Steve Sisolak Archives - Page 6 of 14

NV Dems Move to Enshrine Abortion Rights Into Nevada Constitution

March 19, 2023 11:40 amMarch 20, 2023 8:47 am

Citing the U.S Supreme Court’s decision on Roe V. Wade, a group of 40 Democratic legislators led by Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro introduced a measure last Thursday to enshrine abortion protections in the Nevada Constitution. “The Supreme Court failed Nevadans when it upended fifty years of law to overturn Roe...

Governor Lombardo Promises Bill To Increase Penalties on Fentanyl

February 17, 2023 11:44 amFebruary 17, 2023 12:52 pm

After five officers were hospitalized after possible Fentanyl exposure during a drug bust at State Line in South Lake Tahoe, and a video obtained and released of the encounter, Governor Joe Lombardo announced he will “introducing a bill that makes fentanyl possession in ANY amount a category B felony.” https://twitter.com/JosephMLombardo/status/1626034642456563713?s=20...

State Of The State: Long On Optimism, Short On Reality

January 24, 2023 1:05 pmJanuary 30, 2023 11:24 am

Republican Governor Joe Lombardo delivered his first State of the State from the Nevada legislative building last night (see below). As The Globe predicted, the speech was optimistic in tone but fell short on reality as his appeal for bipartisanship hit a wall built by a Democratic majority led by...

Lombardo Signs Executive Orders Freezing And Suspending New Regulations For Occupational Licensing

January 13, 2023 3:09 pmJanuary 23, 2023 11:50 am

Republican Governor Joe Lombardo issued two new executive orders (see below) freezing and suspending new occupational and professional regulations. In addition, the orders require a comprehensive review of existing regulations and require occupational and professional licensing boards to show cause. Lombardo has issued these orders in order to promote economic...

Joe Lombardo Sworn In as Nevada’s 31st Governor

January 2, 2023 2:50 pmJanuary 3, 2023 2:56 pm

In a small ceremony in Carson City today, former Clark County Sheriff Republican Joe Lombardo was sworn in as Nevada’s 31st governor. Lombardo took the governor’s oath administered by Nevada Supreme Court Justice Lidia Stiglich. Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony, Controller Andy Matthews, Treasurer Zach Conine, and Secretary of State Cisco...

Sisolak Proposes 15 Percent Raise For State Workers

December 23, 2022 10:29 amJanuary 4, 2023 2:33 pm

Outgoing Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak, defeated by Republican Joe Lombardo, is showering state employees with proposed raises prior to his exit from office. His generous budget proposal comes on the heels of an interim panel of state legislators who unanimously approved nearly $36 million in back pay for more than...

892 Bills On Legislative Docket

December 21, 2022 12:38 pmJanuary 2, 2023 12:30 pm

According to a tweet from the Nevada Republican Assembly Caucus, there are 892 bills moving their way through the process for the 2023 legislative session which begins February 6, 2023. A list of the bill draft requests can be found here. Two bills amend the state constitution and numerous bills...