Legislature Archives - Page 22 of 46

Brog Announces Candidacy For Assembly District 37

July 12, 2023 5:09 pmSeptember 2, 2023 10:25 am

Today, Republican David Brog announced his candidacy for Assembly District 37, looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Shea Backus in the 2024 election. Brog announced: “Nevadans deserve common sense leaders who refuse to promote extreme ideologies. But Shea Backus and her colleagues in Carson City voted time after time for radical...

Legislature Seeks to Change How NV Elects President

June 23, 2023 9:45 amJune 23, 2023 9:45 am

Nevada’s Democratic-controlled legislature is pushing a plan to change how our nation elects its president, one that could go against the wishes and interests of Silver State voters. Last month the Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Joint Resolution 6, which would amend the state constitution to adopt the National Popular Vote...

Democrats File Second Motion To Delay Separation of Powers Court Case

June 21, 2023 3:53 pmJune 21, 2023 4:03 pm

Its nearly been three years since Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) filed a separation of powers lawsuit against eleven Democratic lawmakers, including Brittney Miller, Selena Torres, Dina Neal and James Ohrenschall, in regards to their alleged violation of the Nevada Constitution’s separation-of-powers clause which prohibits dual service of public employees...

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...

Juneteenth Is Now A State Holiday in Nevada

June 12, 2023 11:30 amJune 18, 2023 10:59 am

Governor Joe Lombardo announced he signed Assembly Bill 140, sponsored by a group of bipartisan legislators, which makes Junettenth a state holiday in Nevada and “commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.” According to historical record, on June 19, 1865, some two and a half years after President...

School Choice For Nevadans Isn’t A Reality With A Democratic Majority

June 7, 2023 4:07 pmJune 8, 2023 9:10 am

There were politically-connected winners by the close of last night’s legislative Special Session, and it wasn’t the legislative minority or the education advocates who believed that school choice and opportunity scholarship had a chance during this legislative session. Education advocates, comprised of the CCEA, parents, kids, Republicans and moderate Democrats,...

Over $100M In Additional Spending Added In Final Days Of Legislative Session

June 6, 2023 7:01 pmJune 13, 2023 9:14 am

In the waning days and hours of the 82nd legislative session, the Democratic majority added over $100 million dollars in State spending through last-minute amendments to the following three pieces of legislation: Assembly Bill 525, Assembly Bill 521 and Senate Bill 341. Earlier this week, The Globe reported that this...