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Judge Wilson Blocks Pardon Board, Sisolak From Commuting Death Sentences

December 20, 2022 12:03 pmDecember 20, 2022 3:17 pm

As reported by The Nevada Independent, A Carson City judge on Monday blocked Gov. Steve Sisolak’s plan for a state board to consider reducing all Nevada death sentences to life without parole, saying the last-minute proposal did not offer enough advance notice to victims. Judge James E. Wilson said that...

State Budget Swells By Two Billion, Gov-Elect Lombardo Sees No Need For Tax Increases

December 6, 2022 9:03 amDecember 14, 2022 10:10 am

The Nevada Economic Forum, comprised of five governor-appointed members, convened on Monday to provide a projected biennium budget and economic forecast for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Although members were divided over the expectation of a recession, gaming revenues and tax revenues have surpassed expectations. Economist Emily Mandel at Moody’s...

Governor-Elect Lombardo Taps Ben Kieckhefer For Chief Of Staff

November 28, 2022 11:17 amNovember 29, 2022 1:50 pm

This morning, Governor-elect Joe Lombardo announced former Nevada state Senator Ben Kieckhefer has been tapped to become his incoming chief of staff. “I’m delighted to announce Ben Kieckhefer as my incoming Chief of Staff today,” said Lombardo. “Ben has dedicated his life and career to the service of Nevadans, and...

Sisolak Concedes; Lombardo Declared Governor of Nevada

November 11, 2022 7:29 pmAugust 24, 2023 10:59 am

In a statement late Friday, Governor Steve Sisolak conceded to GOP challenger, Sheriff Joe Lombardo: https://twitter.com/SteveSisolak/status/1591242207948075009?s=20&t=yiCkOhf8n5yq0g_ov5MYxw “While votes are still coming in – and we need every ballot tallied and every voice heard – it appears we will fall a percentage point or so short of winning. Obviously that is...

Election Day Update: GOP Leading Top Ticket As Counting Continues

November 9, 2022 8:44 amNovember 9, 2022 9:00 pm

There are still days to go on “Election Day” as mail-in ballots and drop box ballots continue to be counted. In a following post, I will cover the down-ballot races in both Clark County and Washoe County, as well as the court challenges, long lines, and complaints that plagued Election...

Cygnal Poll Signals Red Wave On The Nevada Horizon

November 4, 2022 12:59 pm

In yet another poll, Republicans are leading their Democratic rivals, signaling a red wave on the Nevada horizon. With only four days until the midterm election, a Cygnal poll shows Adam Laxalt and Joe Lombardo maintaining their leads over Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Governor Steve Sisolak, respectively. Cygnal found...

Centene Entities Maxed Donations to Sisolak After Medicaid Contract Approval

November 4, 2022 12:10 pmNovember 7, 2022 2:37 pm

On October 22, 2021, the state of Nevada, led by Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak, announced Medicaid plans, which can be lucrative to the providers with SilverSummit Healthplan as an option. SilverSummit Healthplan is the Nevada entity of Centene. Centene is the nation’s largest private managed-care provider for Medicaid, the government...