Ethics Commission, Lombardo tangle over governor’s use of badge, uniform on 2022 campaign – The Nevada Independent
Attorneys with the Nevada Commission on Ethics are recommending the panel find that Gov. Joe Lombardo violated state law and be assessed an unprecedented $1.6 million fine for using his Clark County Sheriff uniform and badge while running for governor in 2022. A legal analysis submitted ahead of a June 13 judgment hearing by ethics …
Nevada revisits Oakland Athletics stadium plan in special legislative session
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Legislature is convening today for a special legislative session to consider whether to provide $380 million in public financing for a $1.5 billion stadium that would host the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip. The public funding would mainly come …
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State Budget Includes Millions of Dollars for Culinary
Looking for a textbook example of pork barrel legislation? Pull up a chair and give Assembly Bill 521 a read. Tacked onto the bill, which focuses on the Capital Improvement Program budget, is a $25 million allocation to the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, a hospitality training nonprofit with close ties to powerful Culinary Workers …
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Somebody That I Used To Know
We were looking through some old posts and saw this one from 2016 that seems worth revisiting with ever-changing standards of acceptability–not to mention that we have a very small judicial community where we contribute to the judicial campaigns of friends and coworkers every few years. What is your policy for interacting with judges on social …
Nevada Botanist is Creating State’s First Complete Plant List – Sierra Nevada Ally
In the Museum of Natural History at the University of Nevada, Reno, curator of herbarium Jerry Tiehm inspects specimens of Nevada plants. Credit: Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas/Hitchcock Project. Before the inclement winter weather freezes them, during the warm days of spring or early summer, or the cool evenings of early fall, Arnold “Jerry” Tiehm, …
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Special session looms after GOP blocks budget bill; A’s stadium, film tax credits quietly stall
by April Corbin Girnus, Nevada Current The stroke of midnight arrived without the stroke of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s pen signing a key state budget bill. Now, the Legislature will be forced to hold a special session, possibly as early as Tuesday, in order to pass a balanced state budget as constitutionally required. And two high …
New process will make it easier for Washoe students to move to schools of their choice – The Nevada Independent
Starting this week, it’ll be easier for Washoe County students to leave their assigned school and enroll at a different school in the district as long as their pick has space for them. On Monday, the Washoe County School District launched a new variance form that would allow a student to request to attend a …
Political gridlock responsible for special section
Nevadans deserve better of their government, considering just how “purple” we are as an electorate. Late Monday, it became clear the legislature would be headed into a special session as many Republican policy priorities remained neglected by Democratic leadership in Carson City. And while it’s yet to be decided what, exactly, the end result of …
Lombardo calls special session for Oakland A’s stadium bill – The Nevada Independent
Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation late Tuesday night calling on the Legislature to convene Wednesday morning for a second consecutive special session to discuss a $380 million public financing package to help fund a proposed Las Vegas stadium project for the Oakland A’s. Lombardo’s proclamation essentially calls upon lawmakers to reconsider SB509 — which proposed …
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Legislature strikes special session deal, advances last budget bill – The Nevada Independent
A bipartisan group of lawmakers voted late Tuesday to approve the last of the state’s five budget bills in an emergency special session, sending the measure to Gov. Joe Lombardo as the final piece in a budget deal that crumbled at the 11th hour of the regular session. After Senate Republicans blocked passage of the …
Lombardo convoca a sesión legislativa especial para considerar proyecto fallido de presupuesto – The Nevada Independent
El Gobernador Joe Lombardo emitió una proclamación este martes convocando a la Legislatura a reunirse de nuevo para una sesión especial con el fin de avanzar un proyecto de ley de presupuesto de $1 billón de dólares que financia el Programa de Mejora de Capital (CIP) del estado. La decisión tiene lugar a menos de …
Lombardo to convene special session to consider failed budget bill – The Nevada Independent
Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation Tuesday calling on the Legislature to reconvene for a special session to pass a budget bill funding the state’s billion-dollar Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The decision comes less than a day after lawmakers adjourned the 2023 regular legislative session on Monday night without passing AB521, one of the five …
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Reno High student launched puurrrfect streetwear brand inspired by algebra
If you ever thought learning algebra in high school was pointless, just remember that 18-year-old Piler Fisher launched her streetwear brand using mathematical theories as her design inspiration. It all started with a cat named Trips and an algebra test in the ninth grade. Fisher drew a kitty character on the back of her in-class …
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Commissioner pans Formula 1 negotiations, wants county included in major event decisions – The Nevada Independent
Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick said she’s concerned about the county creating a private-public partnership with Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix Inc., arguing that international spectacles such as the race happening this fall can create headaches for residents and are often too expensive for her constituents to enjoy. Kirkpatrick made her comments at Tuesday’s …
Lawmakers pass bill seeking accountability from NV Energy
by Dana Gentry, Nevada Current Last-minute legislation designed to provide reliability and price stability to NV Energy’s customers passed the Senate Monday after passing the Assembly unanimously on Saturday. Assembly Bill 524 was originally proposed by NV Energy to expand its renewable energy production in the state and avoid costly purchases on the volatile open …
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Could geothermal development be hurting sage-grouse populations? – Sierra Nevada Ally
A male sage-grouse performs a display at a breeding site in Bodie Hills, California. Greater sage-grouse were the focus of a study on the relationship between geothermal plants and the sagebrush environment. Photo courtesy of Megan Milligan, USGS. A new study published in the journal Biological Conservation found that the presence of geothermal plants “adversely …
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Senate majority leader faults Lombardo for budget deal failure, special session – The Nevada Independent
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas) said Gov. Joe Lombardo failed to uphold his end of a handshake deal to close down the state’s 120-day session, blaming the governor for an expected special session needed to pass the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. In a Tuesday morning interview with The Nevada Independent, Cannizzaro said …
Incline Village / Crystal Bay Housing Market Report – May 2023 – Reno, Incline Village, Sparks, Carson City, and Northern Nevada Real Estate Blog
SFRs The Incline Village / Crystal Bay, Nevada housing market in May 2023 saw an increase in home sales, however the median sales price pulled back for the month. May also saw a substantial decrease in median days on the market (DOM) compared to the previous month. The available inventory and pending sales also saw …
Concluyó sesión legislativa regular sin aprobar iniciativa final de presupuesto – The Nevada Independent
El liderazgo Demócrata y la administración del Gobernador Republicano Joe Lombardo llegaron a un acuerdo sobre cuatro de los cinco principales proyectos de ley de implementación del presupuesto estatal, mientras que la iniciativa que financia la construcción y obras públicas estatales se tambaleó en el Senado en la recta final de la sesión. Como parte …
las vegas law blog: A Very Special Session
las vegas law blog: A Very Special Session A Very Special Session Judges Danielle Chio and Jacob Reynolds have their investitures today. [8thjdcourt blog] As mentioned in the comments, the public is invited to give comment on the three candidates to be fill the ADR/Discovery Commissioner position. [8thjdcourt blog] A special session is likely after …
Former ambassador to Iceland Jeffrey Gunter mulling Senate run in Nevada – The Nevada Independent
Jeffrey Ross Gunter, a health care executive and former Trump-appointed U.S. ambassador to Iceland, has launched a website hinting at a potential run for U.S. Senate in Nevada. The Nevada Globe reported Gunter is “mulling a run” to join a Republican primary field that includes former state assemblyman Jim Marchant and is expected to include …
Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session. The future of the contentious bill is now uncertain after the Democratic-controlled Legislature did not advance it before …
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I’m walking away from my childhood dream of being a teacher (opinion)
Submitted by Tiffany Kress I will never forget the traditional assignment we completed in third grade: an illustration of what we wanted to be when we grew up. I worked hard to make sure I got my stick figure just right, standing in front of a white board proudly writing 2+2=4. Even before that assignment, …
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Lombardo’s commitment to public safety hollow – The Nevada Independent
As the saying goes: Elections have consequences. When Joe Lombardo was elected governor last year, I had little hope that he would work with Democrats on passing their priorities. When I saw his priorities were school choice and reinstating the ineffective school-to-prison pipeline policies, I assumed it would be four years of stagnation. Given my …
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Futuro incierto para acuerdo de estadio de béisbol de Los Atléticos en Las Vegas – The Nevada Independent
Fuentes cercanas al liderazgo Demócrata dijeron que legisladores de Nevada no avanzarán en la sesión legislativa regular un proyecto de ley que busca el traslado de Los Atléticos de Oakland a Las Vegas con un financiamiento público de hasta $380 millones de dólares para apoyar la construcción de un nuevo estadio de béisbol. Sin embargo, …
Legislature adjourns without passing final budget bill, special session coming – The Nevada Independent
Democratic leadership and Gov. Joe Lombardo’s administration came to an agreement on all but one of the five major state budget implementation bills, with the measure funding state public works and construction faltering in the Senate in the final hours of the session and a special session on the horizon. As part of the budget …
A’s stadium deal falters in final hours of legislative session; future murky – The Nevada Independent
Sources close to Democratic leadership said Nevada lawmakers will not move forward during the regular legislative session on a bill aimed at bringing the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas through public financing of up to $380 million to help fund the construction of a new baseball stadium. But with backing from Gov. Joe Lombardo, lawmakers …
Clown car wash, synths and roller skating
There is a lot to do this week in Reno. Below are our recommended events for the week. There are plenty more in our calendar. Be sure to add your events here (free and paid options) to be considered for next week’s events preview column. Sponsored: LGBTQIA+ LatinX Bilingual Play Reno. The play will be …
Daddy rides while Mother watches “Hollywood Squares” – Sierra Nevada Ally
Editor’s Note: This piece depicts sexual assault and abuse, and may not be appropriate for everyone. Rebecca Evans’s Tangled by Blood is the author’s debut memoir in verse, a book whose cover art by Amber Helton hints at the content. The front cover features a drawing of a pregnant woman in a modest bra and …
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Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce to host job fair on June 21, 2023 (sponsored)
Discover amazing job opportunities – free and open to the public! The Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce announces its Job Fair on June 21, 2023, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at their office, located at 4065 S. Virginia Street. This event is open to the public and seeks to bridge the gap between …
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Downtown Reno events hosted by the Downtown Reno Partnership in June (sponsored)
As the calendar turns to June, the Downtown Reno Partnership (DRP) is excited to host two events this month, Rolln’ Reno June 9 (rollerskaing, food and music on Locomotion Plaza from 6-9 p.m.) and its June Downtown Tuesdays June 13 (live music, food, drinks, vendors on Partnership Plaza from 5-9 p.m.) “As we continue to …
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With less than 24 hours left, session’s to-do list includes budget, baseball field, film studio…
by April Corbin Girnus, Nevada Current Gov. Joe Lombardo’s K-12 omnibus education bill on the penultimate day of the session began progressing through the Nevada State Legislature — a sign that the Republican governor and legislative Democrats may be inching toward a deal to finish off this year’s 120-day political slugfest. Democrats on Sunday amended …
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las vegas law blog: Sine Die 2023
las vegas law blog: Sine Die 2023 Sine Die 2023 Bryan Scott set to retire from position as Las Vegas City Attorney. [RJ] The Administrative Office of Courts had a data breach. [nvcourts] Here a live update page on what the Legislature is doing on the last day of the session. [TNI] There are still …
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