Tag: Nicole Cannizzaro

Democrats Kill Opportunity Scholarships For Hundreds of Low-Income Students

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...
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600 Low-Income Students At Risk Of Losing Opportunity Scholarships

The battle over opportunity scholarships and school choice was well-chronicled throughout the 82nd legislative session as Republican Governor Joe Lombardo and Democratic leadership could not reach a compromise on Opportunity Scholarships. Legislative Democrats blocked efforts to provide any additional money to fund the ~$6.7 million program. During the legislative session,...
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Democrats File Second Motion To Delay Separation of Powers Court Case

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...
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School Choice For Nevadans Isn’t A Reality With A Democratic Majority

There were politically-connected winners by the close of last night’s legislative Special Session, and it wasn’t the legislative minority or the education advocates who believed that school choice and opportunity scholarship had a chance during this legislative session. Education advocates, comprised of the CCEA, parents, kids, Republicans and moderate Democrats,...
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