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Audit Finds Historic $2.6B Investment In Education Might Be A ‘Waste of Money’

February 29, 2024 3:23 pmMarch 1, 2024 2:30 pm

Republican Governor Joe Lombardo and the Executive Branch Audit Committee received an audit report (see below) on Nevada’s 17 public school districts on Wednesday that revealed “major shortfalls and questioned the state’s historic investment.” “It’s a little disturbing that as part of the presentation with the $2.6 billion into the...

After Primary ‘Glitch’, Think Tank Calls for Bipartisan Changes To Nevada Election Laws

February 23, 2024 1:14 pmFebruary 26, 2024 10:52 am

With voter confidence reaching new lows after a “glitchy” state primary, Nevada Policy has released a 42 page paper (see below) highlighting the need for bipartisan legislative action to address Nevadans concerns and restore confidence, security and transparency in Silver State elections. “Trust in our electoral system has declined in...

Study: Nevada Ranks Second In Nation for Business

February 22, 2024 1:23 pmFebruary 22, 2024 1:25 pm

During his optimistic State of the State address, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo declared that “Nevada is open for business, effective immediately.” Following his state address, Lombardo quipped he was looking forward to “getting shit done.” https://twitter.com/JoeLombardoNV/status/1617941596879880192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1617941596879880192%7Ctwgr%5Ef8073aaec9f49cbc45a459999a35b31cecb70816%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenevadaglobe.com%2Farticles%2Fgov-lombardo-joins-elon-musk-to-announce-teslas-new-3-6b-factory%2F During his address, Lombardo challenged the Democratic majority to reduce the modified business tax...

NV Energy Customers Will Now Pay For Millions In Employee Bonuses

February 14, 2024 12:52 pmFebruary 14, 2024 12:57 pm

NV Energy customers across the Silver State have been suffering from sticker shock caused by skyrocketing energy bills. Many customers report that their monthly bills have doubled, if not tripled, in the past 12 months. According to NV Energy, the price of natural gas increased by more than 70 percent...

Nevada Controller Andy Matthews Launches Open Finance Portal

February 14, 2024 11:42 amFebruary 15, 2024 1:09 pm

Yesterday, Nevada Controller Andy Matthews announced the launch of the new Nevada Open Finance Portal, a website that provides detailed, up-to-date information on state spending. The website features data on the state checkbook, budget, payroll, and pension disbursements, and was created through a collaborative effort between the Controller’s Office and...

On The Record With President Donald Trump

February 7, 2024 12:51 pmFebruary 19, 2024 2:23 pm

The Nevada Globe was invited to a phone interview with former President Donald J. Trump yesterday, the day of the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) day in Nevada and two days prior to the Nevada GOP Caucus tomorrow, February 8th. Hours after our interview, Nikki Haley, his GOP opponent for the...

Nevada GOP, Governor Lombardo Issue Statements In Support Of Texas Over Defense of Southern Border

January 25, 2024 1:30 pmJanuary 26, 2024 2:31 pm

Although the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, weighed in on behalf of the Biden Administration’s efforts to block the Texas National Guard from erecting razor wire at the U.S.-Mexico border, thereby allowing Border Control agents to remove the wire, Governor Greg Abbott defied the Supreme Court’s ruling citing his...