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June 7, 2023  •  

Nevada Begins Special Session

Gov. Joe Lombardo has called lawmakers back for a special session to reach an agreement on a key budget bill. The Legislature will meet in the afternoon on June 7 to discuss the proposed bill. Furthermore, there is speculation that […]

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The Nevada Legislature adjourned sine die on June 6 after failing to pass all five necessary budget bills. In the rush of the final session day, the public funding bill for a relocated Oakland Athletics stadium failed to pass, leaving […]

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Henderson voters have approved ballot question 1, amending the city charter to require that a candidate for city council be voted upon by only the registered voters of the ward that candidate seeks to represent. Before today, all voters in […]

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November 9, 2022  •  

Nevada Voters Change How They Vote

Voters in Nevada have passed ballot question 3, which establishes open top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting for all congressional, gubernatorial, state official, and state legislative elections. An open primary is a nonpartisan primary, from which the top five candidates, regardless […]

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The Nevada special session ended November 16 with Gov. Steve Sisolak signing off on updated redistricting maps. The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed the maps with zero support from the Republican minority and expect lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the maps. The […]

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November 12, 2021  •  

Nevada to Convene Special Session

A special session announced by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak begins November 12 to vote on new congressional maps. Nevada is a swing state with 38% of voters not identifying with the Democratic or Republican party, raising the political importance of […]

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November 11, 2021  •  

Donald Tatro Appointed to Senate

Reno, Nevada Republican Donald Tatro has been chosen to fill the seat in Senate District 16 after Sen. Ben Kieckhefer accepted an appointment to the Nevada Gaming Commission. Tatro does not plan to run in the 2022 general election.

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Nevada Gov. Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 126, which changed Nevada’s presidential caucus system to a government-run primary election. The bill requires to the presidential primary to be held on the first Tuesday in February in a presidential election year.

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The Nevada Legislature adjourned sine die June 1. In the last day of the session, the Legislature passed bills to license cannabis lounges; overhaul state voting policies; change the date of the state’s presidential primary; and mandate all active voters […]

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The Nevada Legislature reopened its doors to the public April 15. Lobbyists can attend hearings and schedule appointments with lawmakers but must submit to a COVID-19 rapid test before entering. Only 63 members of the public, or one person per […]

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The Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau activated the lobbyist registration function on their website due to the passage of Assembly Bill 110. Lobbyists will now be able to complete registration statements for the 81st Session of the Nevada Legislature. Pursuant to […]

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Gov. Steve Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 110, which revises the Nevada Lobbying Disclosure and Regulation Act. The bill changes the definition of a lobbyist by removing the requirement to appear in person at the Capitol building or any other building […]

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Four conservative Nevada lobbyists are suing Gov. Steve Sisolak, Attorney General Aaron Ford, Legislative Counsel Bureau Director Brenda Erdoes, and Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro. They argue they are suffering irreparable harm from COVID-19 prevention rules keeping the legislative session […]

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The Nevada Assembly has introduced a bill to revise the definition of a lobbyist by removing the requirement to appear in person at the Capitol building or any other building the Legislature or their committees hold meetings. Assembly Bill 110 […]

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