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Assemblywoman Sarah Peters Won’t Seek Re-Election

October 16, 2023 4:07 pm

Assemblywoman Sarah Peters (AD-24) announced she will not be seeking re-election, citing that she is ready for a new chapter in her life and her wanting to spend more time with her family and friends. The district located in Reno, NV, is a Democratic stronghold, having a ~16 percentage point...

NV Dem Chair Offers Moment Of Silence, Fails to Mention Israel

October 12, 2023 3:31 pmOctober 18, 2023 4:08 pm

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include comments from Assemblyman Gregory Hafen (AD-36) Prior to an Interim Finance Committee meeting, Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno (D-Las Vegas), Chairwoman of the Nevada Democratic Party, failed to mention Israel when she offered a moment of silence “for actions over the weekend causing...

Assembly Speaker Yeager Voted For Bill Without Disclosing Conflict of Interest

October 10, 2023 1:07 pmOctober 16, 2023 4:14 pm

A report from the Nevada Independent revealed that Assembly Bill 398 (AB398) was amended through adopted regulations following an “outcry” from Nevada businesses who feared the law would “reduce the availability of liability insurance and increase costs for policies covering medical malpractice, construction defects and more.” The report also reveals...

Nevada Policy Releases 2023 Legislative Scorecard

October 4, 2023 4:35 pmOctober 4, 2023 6:26 pm

Following Governor Joe Lombardo and now-former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s endorsements for her congressional run against Rep. Susan Lee, Republican Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama (AD-2) has been ranked dead last among Republican lawmakers by Nevada Policy in their annual scorecard of the 82nd legislative session. Although scoring a 64.55...

The Silver State Is A Sad State In Terms Of Ethics Investigations And Legislative Oversight

October 3, 2023 4:01 pmOctober 10, 2023 11:38 am

Back in 2007, a complaint was filed against state Senator Warren Hardy (R-Las Vegas) with the Ethics Commission that he violated the law by failing to disclose an alleged conflict of interest and failing to abstain from voting on the bill in the 2007 Legislature. In 2009, the Nevada Supreme...

Assm McArthur Launches Campaign For Senate District 18

September 12, 2023 5:51 pm

Today, Republican Assemblyman Richard McArthur (AD-4) announced his campaign for Senate District 18, an open Senate seat vacated by Scott Hammond who termed out this year. In 2012, McArthur lost his senate bid in the Republican primary to Hammond, but regained his Assembly seat in 2016. His announcement reveals he...

Five Assembly Democrats Won’t Seek Reelection, Two Vie For State Senate

September 8, 2023 4:49 pmSeptember 13, 2023 4:08 pm

Democratic Assembly members Michelle Gorelow, Lesley Cohen, Sabra Newby, Clara “Claire” Thomas, and Angie Taylor have each announced that they will not be seeking reelection in 2024 for their respective Assembly seats. Clara Thomas (AD-1) and Angie Taylor (AD-27) recently announced that they will be running for state Senate. Assemblywoman...