Nicole Cannizzaro Archives - Page 7 of 12

AFC Ad Buy Calls Out NV Legislators for Trapping Hispanic Families in Unsafe Schools

May 23, 2023 11:39 amMay 23, 2023 11:43 am

The American Federation for Children (AFC) announced its plan to spend at least $250,000 on television and digital advertisements calling out Nevada legislators who rejected Governor Lombardo’s school choice proposal and have chosen to keep Hispanic families trapped in unsafe learning environments, where “kids are bullied and chased by gangs.”...

Democrats Promise ‘Further Negotiations’ On Governor’s Education Reforms

May 22, 2023 8:35 amMay 24, 2023 1:26 pm

Only nine bills have been signed by Governor Lombardo this legislative session–the fewest in 25 years–as his legislative priorities of education reform and election integrity measures have been largely ignored or summarily dismissed by the Democratic majority. Last week, three “gun control” bills were vetoed by the Governor prompting Democrats...

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...

Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones Steps Down As Vice Chair

May 18, 2023 9:42 amMay 18, 2023 3:03 pm

In the wake of a federal judge’s decision that found him liable for destroying evidence, lying to the court, and a subsequent State Bar investigation, Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones (District F) has stepped down as Vice Chair of the Commission. In a press release, Jones announced: “By stepping down...

Lombardo Vetoes Trio Of Democrat-Backed Gun Control Bills

May 17, 2023 3:43 pmMay 19, 2023 3:36 pm

Today, Governor Joe Lombardo issued his first series of vetoes of SB171, AB354, and AB355 which arrived to his desk on Monday, following votes in the Senate and Assembly on party lines. The Office of the Governor returned the bills, along with letters from Governor Lombardo explaining his veto justification, to the...

Gov Lombardo’s Legislative Priorities Killed By Democratic Majority

May 17, 2023 11:48 amMay 23, 2023 5:03 pm

The Nevada legislature has been in session since February and has heard and passed a wide variety of bills related to “gun control,” environmental justice, social justice, and “reproductive” justice. Yet, Democratic legislators killed Governor Lombardo’s school safety proposals due to “not having enough time” to hear two school safety bills...

ACLU NV Threatens Lawsuit Against Douglas County School District

May 11, 2023 6:50 amMay 12, 2023 8:34 am

The Globe obtained a letter (see below) sent to the Douglas County School District Board of Trustees from the ACLU Nevada that threatens the district with a lawsuit if the Board adopts a transgender student policy that protect sports, locker rooms, and bathrooms from biological males who identify as females or...