Education Archives - Page 13 of 23

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...

EXCLUSIVE: DCSD Board President Questions Motivations Of Superintendent

May 19, 2023 5:24 pmMay 22, 2023 8:35 am

Douglas County School District Board President Susan Jansen contacted The Globe after a long and contentious school board meeting on May 16th and in response to numerous headlines which have created a false narrative regarding the Trustees’ efforts to protect girls’ sports and private spaces. This afternoon, President Jansen told...

SCOOP: Senate Democrats Gutting School Safety Bill

May 19, 2023 1:43 pmMay 19, 2023 5:25 pm

The Globe has learned from reliable sources that Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro (SD-6), are gutting Assembly Bill 285, a bill sponsored by Democratic Assemblywomen Angie Taylor, Natha Anderson, and Selena Torres who are trained and licensed educators in the State. AB285 eliminates the age requirement of eleven years...

There Is Nothing Fair About The Fair Market Value Of Cannabis

May 19, 2023 11:02 amMay 19, 2023 1:44 pm

When adult-use cannabis was legalized by Nevadans at the end of 2016, the Department of Taxation (DoT) took over as the governing body of its cannabis program, and instituted two new taxes that continue today under the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) – a 15% wholesale excise tax imposed upon cultivation...

Gov Lombardo’s Legislative Priorities Killed By Democratic Majority

May 17, 2023 11:48 amMay 23, 2023 5:03 pm

The Nevada legislature has been in session since February and has heard and passed a wide variety of bills related to “gun control,” environmental justice, social justice, and “reproductive” justice. Yet, Democratic legislators killed Governor Lombardo’s school safety proposals due to “not having enough time” to hear two school safety bills...

$100 Million For ‘Free’ School Breakfast And Lunch

May 17, 2023 9:55 amMay 17, 2023 11:50 am

“There is no such thing as a free lunch” is an expression that speaks to the idea that everything has a cost and nothing is truly free. Ultimately, it is the forced adherence to someone’s bidding and Nevada Democrats have submitted a variety of “free” proposals that come with a...

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