Governor Joe Lombardo Archives - Page 8 of 17

Lombardo Says ‘Hell No’ To Mask and Vaccine Mandates

August 24, 2023 12:30 pmAugust 31, 2023 9:42 am

As the promise of a new pandemic looms on the horizon, Governor Lombardo has revealed that his administration will not issue mask or vaccine mandates implemented by his Democratic predecessor Governor Steve Sisolak. During a Keystone Corporation luncheon yesterday, the Governor was asked if he would support mask mandates, to...

Lombardo Vows To Campaign Against Democrats Who Blocked School Choice

August 23, 2023 12:48 pmAugust 24, 2023 12:43 pm

Appearing on the Kevin Wall radio show yesterday morning, Governor Joe Lombardo issued a warning to state Democrats that he will do “everything in his power” to campaign against the Democratic majority who blocked many of his legislative priorities, including school choice– a centerpiece of his State of the Union...

Gov Lombardo Declares State of Emergency In Wake Of Hurricane Hilary

August 20, 2023 4:14 pmAugust 20, 2023 5:06 pm

This afternoon, Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency (see below) due to the imminent threat from Hurricane Hilary, as current forecast models predict severe weather across the State of Nevada. The declaration of emergency from Governor Lombardo will enable the state and impacted counties and tribes to receive...

STUDY: Nevada Ranks Number One For Teacher Shortages

August 15, 2023 4:31 pm

As kids head back to school this fall, many school districts are facing a nationwide teacher shortage due to factors including low pay and bad working conditions. In a study done by Scholaroo, which looked at the latest available data in the U..S, found that Nevada ranks the worst in...

Democrats Kill Opportunity Scholarships For Hundreds of Low-Income Students

August 10, 2023 3:15 pmAugust 12, 2023 5:11 pm

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...

Opinion: It Is Unjust to Trap Students Into Failing Public Schools

August 4, 2023 12:34 pmAugust 10, 2023 3:19 pm

During the legislative session, the Democratic majority discussed how they can help low-income families and individuals through raising real estate taxes, enacting rent control, and capping healthcare costs. Yet, while Nevada Democrats campaign on protecting low-income families and individuals, they have contradicted themselves by opposing the expansion of the Nevada...

Thousands of Mail-In Ballots In Clark County Missed 2022 Election Deadline

July 28, 2023 2:54 pmJuly 31, 2023 11:21 am

According to a report from Channel 8 news, nearly 5000 mail-in ballots were uncounted in Clark County due to late postmarks. Channel 8 reports: An audit of the Clark County Election Department found nearly 5,000 voters submitted their mail-in ballots too late in the 2022 midterm election, leading their votes...