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Meet the 7 people who keep Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo in the know on legislation
The Republican governor is the sole arbiter of which bills get his signature and what he vetoes, and he exercised that ...
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Lombardo, Cannizzaro pitch their different visions for improving Nevada schools
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas) are calling for greater school ...
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New Nevada boards and commissions bill strikes back at Lombardo-backed streamlining effort
In today’s edition, B&I big mad about new boards and commissions bill, whether it matters who gets credit for bills and a new ...
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Do officials say any transgender athletes are playing Nevada collegiate sports?
Lynda King, associate general counsel of the Nevada System of Higher Education, said in an April 24 meeting that she was ...
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What’s in the 5 Nevada budget bills of the 2025 legislative session?
One of the five budget bills — the capital improvement program (CIP) bill — requires a two-thirds majority vote for approval, ...
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Lombardo proposes converting underperforming schools to charters in his education bill
Lombardo proposes converting underperforming schools to charters in his education bill. Read more from The Nevada Independent ...
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After economic forecast, Nevada lawmakers eye (but hope to avoid) tapping rainy day fund
After economic forecast, Nevada lawmakers eye (but hope to avoid) tapping rainy day fund. Read more from The Nevada ...
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Does Nevada identify as a sanctuary state?
Major think tanks do not categorize Nevada as a sanctuary state. Some of the most conservative immigration groups, such as the Center for Immigration Studies, have agreed that neither Nevada nor any ...