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Governor Lombardo Signs Bill Protecting Election Workers

May 31, 2023 10:11 amMay 31, 2023 1:47 pm

Yesterday, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 406 which makes it a felony to harass, intimidate or threaten election workers. The law also makes it a felony to disseminate personal information about an election worker without their consent. The bill received unanimous support in the legislature, with Democratic Secretary of State...

Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones Steps Down As Vice Chair

May 18, 2023 9:42 amMay 18, 2023 3:03 pm

In the wake of a federal judge’s decision that found him liable for destroying evidence, lying to the court, and a subsequent State Bar investigation, Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones (District F) has stepped down as Vice Chair of the Commission. In a press release, Jones announced: “By stepping down...

Gov Lombardo’s Legislative Priorities Killed By Democratic Majority

May 17, 2023 11:48 amMay 23, 2023 5:03 pm

The Nevada legislature has been in session since February and has heard and passed a wide variety of bills related to “gun control,” environmental justice, social justice, and “reproductive” justice. Yet, Democratic legislators killed Governor Lombardo’s school safety proposals due to “not having enough time” to hear two school safety bills...

On The Record With Assemblyman Rich DeLong

May 11, 2023 2:27 pmMay 11, 2023 2:29 pm

The Globe had the opportunity to interview freshman Republican Assemblyman and Minority Whip Rich Delong (AD-26). As a freshman Assemblyman, DeLong is no stranger to politics in that he served under three Nevada Governors on the Minerals commission for 16 years, half of that time as Chairman. Graduating from Chico...

AG Ford Claims Voter ID ‘Unconstitutional’

May 4, 2023 11:15 amMay 10, 2023 9:34 am

In a press conference held in front of the Nevada Capitol yesterday, Democratic leaders including Assemblyman Steve Yeager, Treasurer Zach Conine, Attorney General Aaron Ford and Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar presented what they believe to be solutions for Nevadans which include additional government spending on state services, state workers,...

VP Kamala Harris To Visit UNR for Abortion Discussion

April 17, 2023 10:33 am

Vice President Kamala Harris will be taking a break from her border czar duties to become the leading White House voice on abortion rights in the wake of a federal judge’s controversial ruling in Texas on mifepristone, the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe V. Wade, and a decision by the...

AG Ford Joins Multi-State Coalition to Protect Access To Abortion Medication

April 12, 2023 4:10 pmApril 13, 2023 1:32 pm

Yesterday, Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) announced he joined a multi-state coalition to challenge the recent decision in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that could restrict medication abortion access nationwide. On Monday, the coalition filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for...