Natha Anderson Archives

OPINION: Proposed Price Control Legislation Could Destabilize Nevada’s HealthCare Industry

September 18, 2024 2:32 pm

Throughout my life, I have witnessed, appreciated, and proudly fought for all that makes Nevada a great place to live. As a member of the State Assembly, I’ve come to understand how many aspects of life in my District 22, and the state at large, are intertwined. The healthcare industry...

Governor Lombardo Fact Checks NV Dems Over ‘Free’ School Meals Legislation

August 21, 2024 4:34 pmAugust 22, 2024 12:22 pm

During the last legislative session, Democratic Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui (AD-41) sponsored AB 319, a “free” universal breakfast and lunch program for all Nevada students, irrespective of family income. The bill was drafted to extend the expiration of the “free” school meal program funded by federal waivers granted during the pandemic...

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...

Democrats File Second Motion To Delay Separation of Powers Court Case

June 21, 2023 3:53 pmJune 21, 2023 4:03 pm

Its nearly been three years since Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) filed a separation of powers lawsuit against eleven Democratic lawmakers, including Brittney Miller, Selena Torres, Dina Neal and James Ohrenschall, in regards to their alleged violation of the Nevada Constitution’s separation-of-powers clause which prohibits dual service of public employees...

SCOOP: Senate Democrats Gutting School Safety Bill

May 19, 2023 1:43 pmMay 19, 2023 5:25 pm

The Globe has learned from reliable sources that Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro (SD-6), are gutting Assembly Bill 285, a bill sponsored by Democratic Assemblywomen Angie Taylor, Natha Anderson, and Selena Torres who are trained and licensed educators in the State. AB285 eliminates the age requirement of eleven years...

Restorative Justice And Our Understanding Of Mental Health

May 2, 2023 11:24 amMay 3, 2023 3:02 pm

On March 14, 2023, Assembly Bill 285 was introduced by Assemblywomen Taylor, Torres, Anderson, and Hansen. After an initial amendment and several re-reads, the bill was passed by the Assembly on April 25. It was read into the Senate on the following day and is currently under review by the Committee...

Bipartisan Bill Criminalizing Private Investigator Practices Advances in Legislature

March 23, 2023 11:42 amMarch 24, 2023 1:05 pm

In response to a private investigator legally placing a tracking device on two Washoe County elected officials’ vehicles, Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in introducing a bill that would ban this legal procedure unless the private investigator receives consent of the owner or lessor of the vehicle. https://twitter.com/NVGOPAssembly/status/1638626657308393472?s=20...