Cisco Aguilar Archives - Nevada Globe

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...

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...

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,...

Reno Councilman Devon Reese Raises Over $84K For Reelection Campaign

April 24, 2023 11:13 amApril 25, 2023 11:45 pm

Ethically challenged Reno Councilman Devon Reese (he/him) has raised over $84,000 in the first quarter of 2023 for his 2024 reelection campaign although his at-large seat will be eliminated in January 2024 due to legislative statute. A newly created sixth ward in the City of Reno was challenged by the Council...

On the Record With Lt Gov Stavros Anthony

April 18, 2023 12:56 pmApril 26, 2023 8:02 am

Yesterday, during a recess of the State Senate, The Globe sat down for thirty minutes with Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony to review the first half of the legislative session, his challenges and successes of his first 100 days, and his future plans for the Silver State. As Lieutenant Governor, Stavros...

OPINION: The Top-Down Take Over of Nevada Elections

April 17, 2023 7:58 amApril 18, 2023 1:08 pm

Let me cut to the chase. Members of the Nevada Legislature and Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar will usurp your voter rights, the rights of counties in the conduct of elections, and the governor’s emergency powers over elections too…if they can. Nevada’s 82nd Legislature is in session with a slew...

SOS Aguilar Requests $45 M Budget For Technology Upgrades

March 7, 2023 1:01 pm

Yesterday, NV Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar presented a $45 million budget request for 2023-2025 which includes two major requests: $30 million for the implementation of a centralized statewide voter registration and elections management system and $15 million for “Project Orion” to overhaul Nevada’s business licensing portal, Silver Flume. According...