Nevada state government Archives

September 16, 20190103

Reps. Dina Titus and Ted Deutch Speak with Gun Violence Prevention Activists About the Path Ahead

In the month since the El Paso and Dayton Shootings, we’ve seen another wave of demands that Congress finally do something on gun violence. Yet even t

August 26, 20190484

Strike That: Why are (Some) Clark County Educators Threatening a Strike, and Why Are Nevada Schools Still Crying Broke?

He came in promising change, and he actually managed to deliver some. He seemingly overcame Republican intransigence to sign into law major civil righ

May 21, 2019015

As Other States Move to Restrict Abortion Access, Assembly Passes SB 179 to Affirm Nevada Women’s Reproductive Rights

Yesterday, we took a closer look at other states’ attempts to ban abortions and how the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are reacting. Today, t

May 14, 2019021

With SB 545 and a Proposed AB 309 Amendment, Sisolak and Democratic Legislative Leaders May Have Figured a Way Out of Their Budget Bind

Yesterday Democratic leaders in the Nevada Legislature dropped SB 543 to reform the K-12 school funding formula, but not add additional funding for K-

April 25, 2019016

To Live and Die in #NVLeg: How Twisted Politics Wreck Real Policies in Carson City

In the past year, we’ve been documenting just how close to home the national conversation on immigration reform reaches. Whether it’s President Donald

March 28, 2019115

#NVLeg Halftime Report: On the Water Front

I guess time really does fly by when they’re having fun(?). We’re nearing the halfway point of the 80th Session of the Nevada Legislature, so this is

March 26, 2019017

Dude, Where’s Our Health Care? A Primer on that Other Justice Department Letter We Must Look At

For the past two months, we’ve been watching and listening as several Democratic presidential candidates describe their respective health care proposa

March 25, 2019029

March for Our Lives, One Year Later: Where Are We Now?

One year ago, I was taking in all the sights and sounds of the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C. At the time, I was hoping it would encourage mo

March 5, 2019033

Kelvin Atkinson May Be Out, But Is Real Reform Really In? One More Rant on the Ugly Truth of Political Corruption

Earlier today, Kelvin Atkinson (D-North Las Vegas) resigned as State Senate Majority Leader upon pleading guilty to criminal charges relating to his m

March 5, 2019019

SLAPP Out of It: Why Danny Tarkanian’s Suit Against Jacky Rosen Really Matters

It’s hard to keep track with how many elections perennial candidate Danny Tarkanian (R) has lost. He just lost in his fourth attempt to get into Congr