James Settelmeyer Archives

Lawsuits Filed To Block Ballot Initiative Aimed To End Gerrymandering

December 11, 2023 3:58 pmDecember 11, 2023 4:00 pm

After the Democratic majority in the Nevada legislature commissioned an unknown consultancy agency to redraw Nevada’s political maps, the majority hastily passed the new maps on a party line vote to the behest of progressive activists and republican lawmakers. Yes, you read that right. Progressive activists and Nevada republicans opposed...

Republicans Unanimously Vote To End Vaccine Mandates for State Employees and Universities

December 22, 2021 10:52 amDecember 22, 2021 12:41 pm

In the first vote by Nevada lawmakers since Gov. Sisolak declared emergency powers 22 months ago, the Nevada Legislative Select Interim Committee heard testimony and held a vote to extend vaccine mandates for state employees and all university students and staff. The Democratic-controlled Nevada Legislature refused to address any such...

Wisconsin Millionaire Funds Nevada Ballot Question for Ranked Choice Voting and Open Primaries

November 18, 2021 3:21 pmNovember 24, 2021 1:03 pm

As reported by the Nevada Independent, “A proposed ballot initiative filed on Friday would transform Nevada’s election system by moving to open primaries with a ranked-choice general election system. In a press statement, prominent Las Vegas attorney Todd Bice said the measure will be backed by the Institute for Political Innovation,...

Entire Nevada GOP Assembly Caucus Has Signed the Education Freedom Pledge

November 18, 2021 6:04 amNovember 18, 2021 3:35 pm

With public education sprinting to the forefront among heated issues heading into the 2022 midterm elections—and having witnessed parental rights and school choice propel Glenn Youngkin to Virginia’s governor mansion—, majority of Republicans in the Nevada Legislature have signed the Education Freedom Pledge pledge. It states: “I pledge to support...

Democratic Majority passes SB1 Redistricting Nevada into a Democratic Supermajority

November 16, 2021 6:21 pmAugust 21, 2023 3:38 pm

The 33rd special legislative session came to a close on Tuesday afternoon without a surprise ending. The Democratic majority passed their maps without any Republican support. The only Democrat to buck the party line was Assm. Edgar Flores. Upon passage, Democratic leaders issued this statement: “The maps passed today reflect...