By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent Gov. Joe Lombardo is opposing an initiative by the Clark County teachers union that would allow Nevada public school teachers to go on strike. Under Nevada law, strikes by public employees — including teachers — are illegal. The governor’s opposition, which he expressed during The Nevada Independent’s IndyTalks event … [Read more...]
Lombardo cracking down on remote work in state jobs nearly 1 year after his initial order
By Jacob Solis The Nevada Independent A new policy issued this week by Gov. Joe Lombardo’s administration functionally ended more-lenient remote work guidelines for state employees, reverting back to pre-pandemic norms 11 months after Lombardo initially moved to send workers back to the office. In January, Lombardo signed an executive order instructing the Department … [Read more...]
Oddie Project to bring affordable childcare and community services to Northern Nevadans
Last week, representatives from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and the Children’s Cabinet joined Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo in celebrating the signing of Senate Bill (SB) 263 regarding the purchase of some land and buildings to house the Oddie Project. The bipartisan bill will flush $6 million into the Oddie Project, which aims to bring affordable childcare and community … [Read more...]
Lombardo push to curtail remote work delayed as state pivots to new office park
By Jacob Solis The Nevada Independent Just a day before an executive order effectively ending widespread work-from-home policies for state workers was set to take effect, an internal memo suggests a full return to the office could take between six and 12 months of additional time. In January, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s second-ever executive order called on the state’s … [Read more...]
Lombardo staff vows ‘unprecedented’ school investments, end of state employee remote work
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent Top officials in Gov. Joe Lombardo’s administration said the governor and his staff are preparing a state budget that will make “unprecedented investments in K-12 education,” and evaluating pay and benefits packages for state employees, although they did not say whether those will align with dramatic increases Gov. Steve Sisolak … [Read more...]