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Opinion: Fair Maps Nevada Ballot Initiative Would Provide Fairness to Legislative Redistricting

April 15, 2024 3:26 pmApril 22, 2024 1:25 pm

As an optometrist, one of my primary goals is to help people see more clearly. The primary goal of this article is to help people see more clearly when it comes to the importance of an upcoming ruling from the Nevada Supreme Court where they are considering an appeal that...

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...

Special Session: Legislative Redistricting Takes a Back Seat to Process and Politics

November 13, 2021 8:19 amNovember 13, 2021 9:52 pm

The work of the people was supposed to commence on Friday during the 33rd Special Session of the Nevada Legislature. With less than 24 hours to prepare, the part time legislators and interested parties had to make it to Carson City to debate, review and propose legislative maps that will...

Governor Sisolak announces Legislative Special Session on Redistricting

November 11, 2021 1:54 pmNovember 18, 2021 5:58 am

Governor Steve Sisolak has announced a redistricting special session starting Friday at 1 pm, during which state lawmakers will draw Nevada’s congressional and legislative maps for the next ten years. Earlier this week, the Democratic majority released the legislative maps for review and public comment. This morning, Sisolak tweeted: https://twitter.com/GovSisolak/status/1458842193288830994?s=20...

CCSD Board of Trustees Fail to Reach Agreement on Process to Select Interim Superintendent

November 5, 2021 2:42 pmNovember 10, 2021 5:23 am

Demonstrating the division of the Board of Trustees for the largest school district in the state, the Board failed to reach an agreement outlining the process by which an interim superintendent would be selected. In a 3-3 vote with one member abstaining, the meeting was abruptly adjourned. Trustees Linda Cavazos,...

Globe Files Open Records Request to Examine Redistricting Ties to Prominent Dem Consultant

October 26, 2021 9:00 amOctober 27, 2021 7:46 am

The Clark County Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 10 am on an ordinance to set new boundary lines for each of the seven Commission districts, a process that takes place every 10 years following the U.S. Census. The ordinance was introduced at the Oct. 19...

Clark County Commissioners Convene October 19th to Review Redistricting Proposal

October 14, 2021 7:25 amMay 7, 2024 1:23 pm

As reported by The Nevada Globe, the Clark County Commissioners have hired Democrat activist Dave Heller to redraw the district maps. This redistricting happens every 10 years in accordance with the census. In a September 1st statement issued by the U.S Department of Justice: “Our goal this redistricting season is...