Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s governor toured the Las Vegas area for bill-signing ceremonies Friday, making stops at a union hall, Chinatown Plaza, a state office building and a North Las Vegas community center to highlight the themes of crime, gun, health and immigration laws passed by the Democratic state Legislature. Health care was the focus of three measures … [Read more...]
Gov. Sisolak signs bills on minimum wage, bargaining
Associated Press CARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed into law an increase of the minimum wage, a collective bargaining bill and other measures fulfilling progressive wish lists and promises he set out in his State of the State address. The collective bargaining bill signed by the Democratic governor last Wednesday is something state workers have fought for … [Read more...]
Sisolak signs ‘milestone’ bill increasing Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50 percent by 2030
By Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Two years after a last-minute veto dashed the dreams of renewable energy advocates, Gov. Steve Sisolak has approved a bill requiring Nevada to double its Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50 percent by 2030. Flanked by lawmakers, renewable energy advocates and others, Sisolak signed SB358 on Monday in a public … [Read more...]
Should Each County Get a Single State Senator?
The blue Clark County tail wagged the red Nevada dog in this past week’s election. Election results show rural and urban Nevada are of two vastly different states of mind. For example, in the race for the U.S. Senate, Democrat Jacky Rosen carried only Clark and Washoe counties, while Republican incumbent Dean Heller won every other county handily. In the more heavily … [Read more...]
Bluish Waves, Silver Bullets, Yellow Dogs & Chickens
Nevada’s vaunted Blue Wave was a spray bottle of Windex. You could have won bar bets on last week’s political races with no more knowledge than which party registered the most voters in a district. Statewide, all the Donkeykongs won save secretary of state candidate Nelson Araujo, defeated by incumbent Wicked Witch of Voter Suppression Barbara Cegavske. He failed to raise … [Read more...]