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School Choice Battle Brews in Carson City

April 28, 2023 2:22 pmMay 1, 2023 1:31 pm

After a legislative hearing on Assembly Bill 400, Democrats and Republicans have taken their battle outside the halls of Carson City to social media over school choice and Opportunity Scholarships. Assembly Bill 400 is Governor Lombardo’s Education Achievement, Opportunity and Investment Act, a companion to the Governor’s budget which includes...

Rural Counties Approved For Federal Funding After Major Disaster Declaration

April 28, 2023 12:06 pm

After a series of winter storms caused over $10 million in damages in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo declared a State of Emergency back in March and urged the Biden Administration to issue a Major Disaster Declaration for Nevada. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, along with Congressman Steven Horsford...

Opinion: Nevada Democrats Speed Towards Constitutional Train Wreck

April 27, 2023 2:35 pmApril 28, 2023 2:24 pm

Democrats in the Nevada Legislature are pushing two bills that will create a constitutional crisis in a future presidential election. It would seem that the Democratic Legislative Majority is the at-large Keystone Cop of the Electoral College by introducing two bills that directly conflict with one another in relation to...

Opinion: Proposed Closure Of Incline Village Middle School Causes 15 Reasons Of Concern

April 27, 2023 2:02 pmApril 27, 2023 2:35 pm

As the elected Washoe County School District Trustee (A) that serves Incline Village, I learned about the proposal to close Incline Middle School at approximately the same time the public learned of the school district’s plans. This proposal hasn’t been determined or ratified, however, I have and share the many...

Governor Lombardo’s Education Proposals Will Benefit All

April 26, 2023 7:30 amApril 26, 2023 2:24 pm

Improving education in Nevada this year is non-negotiable. Families from all walks of life have waited far too long, and they’ve heard about how Nevada ranks near the bottom in education far too many times over the past few years. It’s time for solutions, and the solutions that Republicans, especially...

Judge Finds Commissioner Justin Jones Lied and Destroyed Evidence

April 25, 2023 5:55 pmMay 18, 2023 9:11 am

Democratic Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones (District F) has been sanctioned, without fines, by Federal Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youcha, for his his willful destruction of evidence and defrauding/lying to the court in a case involving Gypsum Resources LLC. (see below) To note, Judge Youcha could have imposed fines or engaged...

Reno Councilman Devon Reese Raises Over $84K For Reelection Campaign

April 24, 2023 11:13 amApril 25, 2023 11:45 pm

Ethically challenged Reno Councilman Devon Reese (he/him) has raised over $84,000 in the first quarter of 2023 for his 2024 reelection campaign although his at-large seat will be eliminated in January 2024 due to legislative statute. A newly created sixth ward in the City of Reno was challenged by the Council...