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Taking Nevada’s Public School System From Worst to First In Four Steps

March 1, 2024 2:30 pmMarch 4, 2024 1:19 pm

When Governor Joe Lombardo was declared the election winner over a year ago, he promised all Nevadans that he would fix our failing public schools that have ranked worst-in-the-nation for over a decade. Ineffective school leaders who said the problem was low funding were rewarded billions more dollars in the...

On the Record With GOP Assembly Candidate Rafael Arroyo

February 12, 2024 2:59 pmFebruary 22, 2024 11:43 am

GOP candidate for Assembly District 41 (AD-41) Rafael Arroyo is no stranger to politics, yet this will be his first time running for office, and in a district that is swinging towards a republican advantage. He will face Democratic incumbent Sandra Jauregui and enters the race with Governor Joe Lombardo’s...

MLB Owners Unanimously Approve A’s Move To Las Vegas Amid Divided Fanfare

November 16, 2023 1:31 pmNovember 17, 2023 11:30 am

Today, MLB owners unanimously approved the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas to the cheers and jeers of various elected officials and Nevada-based organizations and activists. “Today is an incredibly difficult day for Oakland A’s fans,” Athletics owner John Fisher said. “It’s a great day for Las Vegas.” MLB commissioner...

Assembly Democrats Call For CCSD Superintendent’s Resignation

November 1, 2023 3:15 pmNovember 6, 2023 2:18 pm

The Assembly Democratic Caucus released a statement announcing the call for the resignation of Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara. The caucus, led by Speaker Steve Yeager, accused Jara of having no plans to improve education, teacher recruitment and retention, and morale within the fifth largest school...

Democrats Compare Opportunity Scholarships To Segregation

August 8, 2023 1:02 pmAugust 10, 2023 3:18 pm

A new (low) talking point has been making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter) as Nevada Democrats continue to sabotage school choice and Opportunity Scholarships for low-income students. If facts are still relevant, over half of the students who receive Opportunity Scholarships are minorities. Perhaps Assemblyman Max Carter (AD-12) and...

Lombardo Signs Legislation Forcing Insurance Companies To Cover Transgender Affirming Care

June 12, 2023 8:06 pmJune 14, 2023 2:49 pm

Tonight, Democratic Senator Melanie Scheible (SD-9) announced that Republican Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 163, a law which now mandates that all insurance companies, including Medicaid, provide coverage for gender affirming care for gender dysphoria and gender incongruence for minors and adults. At the time of publishing, the Governor’s...

Lombardo Signs Bill Allowing Agency To Limit Water Use

June 8, 2023 9:01 amJune 15, 2023 1:20 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Joe Lombardo signed Assembly Bill 220, giving the Southern Nevada Water Authority the power to limit residential water use to 0.5 acre-feet per year per home if the federal government slashes Nevada’s share of the Colorado river below a certain threshold. With his signature, Nevada became the...