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Washoe County Sees Significant Spike in Crime After Criminal Justice ‘Reform’ Bill Passed

January 11, 2024 3:07 pmJanuary 18, 2024 5:22 pm

Last night in a presentation to Keystone Corporation members and business owners, Washoe County District Attorney (DA) Chris Hicks warned that Nevada is on its way to becoming California. Citing the criminal justice reform bill AB236, signed by Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak and enacted in 2020, Hicks directly tied AB236...

AG Ford Announces $285M Settlement With Walgreens

July 6, 2023 12:16 pmJuly 7, 2023 10:26 am

Yesterday, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that the Silver State has reached a settlement with Walgreen’s regarding the company’s role in the opioid epidemic. The settlement, announced at a press conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, will bring in a total of $285 million to Nevada. “When I first...

Lombardo to Sisolak: ‘Your Anti-Cop Rhetoric Is Despicable’

August 6, 2022 12:38 pmAugust 8, 2022 12:40 pm

Vulnerable Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak took to Twitter admonishing GOP opponent Sheriff Joe Lombardo to “do your job” addressing crime in Las Vegas. https://twitter.com/SteveSisolak/status/1555971394562691072?s=20&t=F7qfxZ9ZQ8LjHUePrD_SWA In response, Sheriff Lombardo accused his opponent of “anti-cop rhetoric” and reminded Nevadans that Sisolak signed Democratic legislation that reduced penalties for a variety of felonies....