Steve Yeager Archives - Page 8 of 12

Governor Lombardo Signs Bill Protecting Election Workers

May 31, 2023 10:11 amMay 31, 2023 1:47 pm

Yesterday, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 406 which makes it a felony to harass, intimidate or threaten election workers. The law also makes it a felony to disseminate personal information about an election worker without their consent. The bill received unanimous support in the legislature, with Democratic Secretary of State...

Partisan Gridlock in Carson City Signals Special Session

May 25, 2023 4:28 pmMay 26, 2023 8:14 pm

As the Globe reported, Nevada State Democrats have fast-tracked their budgets through both chambers at the expense of Governor Lombardo’s legislative priorities and proposals. In response to the latest, partisan passage of the their record-breaking budgets, Governor Lombardo, the former Sheriff of Clark County, reminded the Democratic majority that he...

State Leaders, Oakland A’s Reach Tentative Agreement

May 24, 2023 9:57 am

The Oakland A’s have been eyeing a move to Las Vegas for over a year due the fact that it’s simply harder to do business in California compared to Nevada. The A’s organization has been subject to a barrage of lawsuits filed against their plans to build a waterfront stadium...

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...

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...