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Assemblyman David Orentlicher Sponsors Bill To Create ‘Hygienic Spaces’ For Drug Use

February 16, 2023 1:52 pmFebruary 24, 2023 11:27 am

Democratic Assemblyman David Orentlicher has sponsored AB 115, a bill that would allow county commissioners in Clark and Washoe to establish hygienic spaces for drug use for adults 18 years and older. As written: “this bill authorize the establishment of programs for the prevention of overdoses and disease, which provide a...

Assemblywoman Jauregui Backs $53M Universal School Breakfast And Lunch Program

February 14, 2023 5:47 pmFebruary 15, 2023 4:07 pm

“No student should ever go hungry in the classroom” tweets Democratic Assembly Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui (AD-41) upon news of her introducing a bill draft request for a $53 million appropriation for Universal School Breakfast and Lunch program. https://twitter.com/sandra4nv/status/1625634958122569728?s=20&t=6o9QnMOSWB6qg85vbBZWgQ The approximate $53 million appropriation would provide all students with “nutritious...

Lyon County School Superintendent Wants to ‘Reset And Restructure’ Property Tax

February 9, 2023 5:44 pmFebruary 17, 2023 11:46 am

Editors note: This article has been updated to include comments from Superintendent Workman. (See below). Wayne Workman, Superintendent of the Lyon County School District, proposed to “reset and restructure” the property tax cap in order to increase funding for teachers, students, and capitol expenses during a meeting with the Legislative...

NV Department of Education Behind Bill to Eliminate Final Exams, Parental Notification And Involvement

February 9, 2023 3:41 pmFebruary 16, 2023 11:30 am

The Legislative Committee on Education on behalf of the Nevada Department of Education has filed Senate Bill 9 that eliminates the forms related to parental notification, involvement, and eliminates final exams. Large sections of existing law have been entirely removed as highlighted as noted in the Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law...

Bipartisanship and History Highlighted On First Day of Nevada Legislature

February 6, 2023 6:23 pmFebruary 13, 2023 2:42 pm

The 82nd session of the Nevada Legislature began today with the majority and minority leaders calling for bipartisanship. Steve Yeager, D-Las Vegas, was voted Speaker of the Assembly where Democrats hold a super majority. In his opening remarks, he appealed for bipartisanship by asking members to “to solve more problems...

Gov. Lombardo Proclaims February 6 ‘Ronald Reagan Day’ in Nevada

February 6, 2023 5:53 pm

February 6th, President Ronald Reagan’s birthday, has now been designated “Ronald Reagan Day” through proclamation by Governor Joe Lombardo. Today would have marked President Reagan’s 112th birthday. The proclamation, in part reads: WHEREAS, President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, having been employed as an entertainer, Union leader, corporate...

Despite Lombardo’s $2B Education Budget, Dem Legislators Propose Additional $250M

February 3, 2023 1:03 pmFebruary 10, 2023 9:15 am

During his State of the State address, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo announced he was budgeting a historic $2 billion in new funding for public education, an increase of more than 22 percent from the current biennium. Adopting the Democrats’ “Pupil Centered Funding Plan”, this investment will be weighted and distributed based...

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