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Lombardo Signs Government Modernization Act And A’s Bill

June 16, 2023 2:32 pm

Today, Governor Lombardo announced his signing of Senate Bill 431, the Government Modernization and Efficiency Act. Yesterday, the Governor announced his signature on SB1, the A’s Stadium bill. SB 431 is divided into five main categories: State Employee Management, State Fiscal Management, Governor’s Office Management and creates offices for boards, commissions...

DCSD Responds to Teacher’s Arrest

June 16, 2023 11:10 amJune 19, 2023 2:14 pm

The Globe was the first to report on a civil lawsuit against Washoe County School District (WCSD) that uncovered Michael Ismari, a teacher within the district, had a history of disciplinary behavior dating back to 2011. The lawsuit alleged that Ismari abused a disabled student. The Globe soon learned from...

EXCLUSIVE: Globe Obtains Community Benefits Agreement for A’s Stadium

June 15, 2023 5:15 pmJune 23, 2023 9:47 am

The end of the second special session of the Nevada Legislature sealed the fate of the future home of the Oakland A’s and the Nevadan taxpayers who are now on the hook for $380 million to finance their ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip. Although SB1 has yet to be signed...

Senator Hansen Reminds Republicans Of The Free Market As Senate Approves A’s Stadium

June 14, 2023 2:49 pmJune 15, 2023 5:15 pm

Yesterday, the Senate approved SB1, a $380 million public financing bill to fund a stadium for the Oakland A’s move to the Las Vegas Strip. The bill included amendments, comprised of two separate pieces of legislation, that were previously vetoed by Governor Lombardo. As reported by The Nevada Independent: Two extensive...

Lombardo Expands Postpartum Medicaid To 12 Months

June 13, 2023 11:58 amJune 19, 2023 2:16 pm

Last Friday, Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 232 into law, extending Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months from 60 days. The bill, sponsored by Democratic Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow and Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, received wide bipartisan support, with only one Republican, Assemblyman Burt Gurr (AD-33), voting “no.” This...

Lombardo Signs Legislation Forcing Insurance Companies To Cover Transgender Affirming Care

June 12, 2023 8:06 pmJune 14, 2023 2:49 pm

Tonight, Democratic Senator Melanie Scheible (SD-9) announced that Republican Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 163, a law which now mandates that all insurance companies, including Medicaid, provide coverage for gender affirming care for gender dysphoria and gender incongruence for minors and adults. At the time of publishing, the Governor’s...

Lawsuit Reveals Disturbing Allegations Against Galena High Baseball Team

June 12, 2023 2:13 pmJune 12, 2023 4:40 pm

A lawsuit (see below) filed by Attorneys Sigal Chattah and Joe Gilbert against Washoe County School District (WCSD) and unnamed and named defendants, including Beau Walker, the Galena High School varsity baseball coach and the school’s Dean of Students, reveals disturbing allegations of libel, harassment, sexual and physical assault, stalking, bullying, racism,...

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