Tag: Ben Kieckhefer

Democrats Kill Opportunity Scholarships For Hundreds of Low-Income Students

In an unanimous vote, the Democratic majority on the Interim Finance Committee (IFC) refused to approve Governor Lombardo’s proposed $3.4 million to protect hundreds of Opportunity Scholarships for low-income students. Republican members of the committee unanimously approved the funding. During the lengthy hearing, numerous parents, students, and organization stressed the...
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600 Low-Income Students At Risk Of Losing Opportunity Scholarships

The battle over opportunity scholarships and school choice was well-chronicled throughout the 82nd legislative session as Republican Governor Joe Lombardo and Democratic leadership could not reach a compromise on Opportunity Scholarships. Legislative Democrats blocked efforts to provide any additional money to fund the ~$6.7 million program. During the legislative session,...
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Poll: Majority of Nevadans Support Gov Lombardo’s Election Integrity Proposals

Yesterday, the Nevada Democratic Party Chairwoman, Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, had some choice words for Governor Joe Lombardo in response to his election integrity proposals found in Senate Bill 405: “Not even halfway through the legislative session, Governor Lombardo is making his priorities clear: rolling back voting rights. Lombardo is more...
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