Legislature Archives - Page 45 of 50

An Interview with Jennifer Fawzy, Candidate for SD-8

April 10, 2022 9:00 amApril 15, 2022 10:43 pm

Jennifer Fawzy is a proud second-generation Nevadan who has set her sights on public service by running for Senate District 8 (SD-8) as a conservative Republican. If she wins the crowded primary, she will challenge Democratic incumbent Marilyn Dondero Loop. Her first run for office occurred in 2016 when she...

Assm. Glen Leavitt Withdraws from State Senate Race

March 25, 2022 7:46 amMarch 25, 2022 7:48 am

In an announcement Thursday afternoon, Assemblyman Glen Leavitt, a two-term Republican assemblyman from Boulder City, withdrew his bid for State Senate District 20, citing family, faith and profession. In a public statement, Leavitt stated: “This difficult decision has been weighing on me for several months and upon taking counsel from...

The City of San Francisco Has Boycotted Nevada

March 15, 2022 11:05 amMarch 17, 2022 6:56 am

San Francisco, the “City of Brotherly Love”, has zero love for Nevada. The good news is, we are not alone. Nevada is one of 28 states on the progressive naughty list. The bad news is….well, maybe there isn’t any bad news. In the following tweet and must-read thread, management expert...

University of Nevada Reno Faces $11.9 Million Budget Deficit

March 9, 2022 3:30 pmMarch 15, 2022 3:30 pm

University of Nevada Reno (UNR) faces a $11.9 million budget deficit due to falling enrollment numbers. In the fall of 2021, 21,000 students were enrolled in comparison to 19,200 in the Spring of 2022. 90 percent of the budget goes to positions and the deficit impacts hiring/filling vacant positions. Last...

450 Murder Trials Backlogged In Clark County Courts

March 4, 2022 10:53 am

Over 450 people charged with murder are currently awaiting trial in Clark County. A suspect arrested and charged with murder in Clark County can expect to wait three to four years for a trial date. “The system has completely collapsed,” Clark County defense attorneys told The Globe. Even though the...

An Interview with Republican Assemblyman PK O’Neill

March 3, 2022 5:36 pmMarch 4, 2022 7:30 am

Raised in Northern Virginia, PK O’Neill would watch Congress in action on the weekends. “It built a familiarity and interest in politics, ” O’Neill told The Globe. During his 40+ year career in law enforcement, O’Neill had his share of interacting with elected officials, but when he came to Nevada...

Governor Steve Sisolak Hasn’t Flown In Two Planes NDOT Purchased For $14 Million

February 28, 2022 9:12 amMarch 4, 2022 7:32 am

This week, The Globe served the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) with an open records request seeking the flight logs for Governor Steve Sisolak’s use of two brand new airplanes. Today, NDOT reported back that the Governor has not used the planes since the taxpayers purchased them for $14 million...

Newsletter Signup