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Assembly Speaker Yeager Voted For Bill Without Disclosing Conflict of Interest

October 10, 2023 1:07 pmOctober 16, 2023 4:14 pm

A report from the Nevada Independent revealed that Assembly Bill 398 (AB398) was amended through adopted regulations following an “outcry” from Nevada businesses who feared the law would “reduce the availability of liability insurance and increase costs for policies covering medical malpractice, construction defects and more.” The report also reveals...

The Silver State Is A Sad State In Terms Of Ethics Investigations And Legislative Oversight

October 3, 2023 4:01 pmOctober 10, 2023 11:38 am

Back in 2007, a complaint was filed against state Senator Warren Hardy (R-Las Vegas) with the Ethics Commission that he violated the law by failing to disclose an alleged conflict of interest and failing to abstain from voting on the bill in the 2007 Legislature. In 2009, the Nevada Supreme...

Lombardo Slams Democrats’ Inaction Over Suspending Gas Tax

September 19, 2023 4:54 pm

The latest pinch in Nevadans wallets is likely due to skyrocketing gas prices that are nearing record highs set in 2021. Yesterday, AA reported that gas prices have risen to $4.96 per gallon, up from $4.37 a month ago and a 35-cent increase in just one week. Today, AAA reports...

Five Assembly Democrats Won’t Seek Reelection, Two Vie For State Senate

September 8, 2023 4:49 pmSeptember 13, 2023 4:08 pm

Democratic Assembly members Michelle Gorelow, Lesley Cohen, Sabra Newby, Clara “Claire” Thomas, and Angie Taylor have each announced that they will not be seeking reelection in 2024 for their respective Assembly seats. Clara Thomas (AD-1) and Angie Taylor (AD-27) recently announced that they will be running for state Senate. Assemblywoman...

Ethics Scandals Rock Democratic Legislature, Gorelow Folds Under Pressure

September 5, 2023 1:49 pmFebruary 1, 2024 1:48 pm

In a late Friday announcement, conveniently timed over the holiday weekend, embattled Democratic legislator Michelle “Quid Pro Quo” Gorelow announced that she will not be seeking re-election in Assembly District 35, a swing district that she narrowly won by 400 votes out of more than 25,000 votes cast. “After dedicating...

OPINION: Gorelow Scandal Shows Need For Reform In Carson City

August 31, 2023 9:40 amSeptember 1, 2023 1:41 pm

Ethical scandals are nothing new in Carson City. From Kevin Atkinson to Alexander Assefa, plenty of officials have faced legal consequences or even prison time for failing to hold themselves to the standard we expect of our public servants. Unfortunately, recent developments have shown that some forms of public corruption...

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...