Nevada Legislature

Sisolak calls for redistricting special session starting Friday

Lawmakers on the floor of the Assembly inside the Legislature in Carson City on Thursday, April 15, 2021. (David Calvert/The…

2 years ago

Lawmakers need state tour before spending $3 billion for American Rescue Plan, Sen. Ratti says

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers State Sen. Julia Ratti said on Nevada Newsmakers that state lawmakers should go on a…

3 years ago

Permanent expanded mail-in voting, straight ticket ballots draw partisan fire in Legislature

Voters turn in their mail-in ballots at the Clark County Election Department in North Las Vegas on Monday, Oct. 12,…

3 years ago

Pandemic budget woes dim optimism about major funding infusion for K-12 education

Students at Churchill County Middle School attend a mental health-related seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. (Joey Lovato/The Nevada Independent)…

3 years ago

Assembly Republicans urge Sisolak to avoid shutdown

Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter The Assembly Republican Caucus has issued a letter to Governor Steve Sisolak asking him not…

3 years ago

Republicans gain seats in the Legislature in spite of Democratic wins higher on the ticket

State Senator Heidi Seevers-Gansert drops campaign literature in Northwest Reno on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent) By…

3 years ago

Hansen to speak to FRW Aug. 18

Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter Nevada State Senator Ira Hansen will be the guest speaker for the next meeting of…

4 years ago

Trump campaign sues Nevada over bill expanding mail-in voting for general election

President Donald Trump's speaks during a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The…

4 years ago

Nevada Senate votes on party lines for bill expanding mail-in voting during times of emergency

State Senate Pat Spearman on Friday, July 31, 2020 during the first day of the 32nd Special Session of the…

4 years ago

Sisolak calls for second special session on election changes, business liability to begin Friday

The Legislature on the eleventh day of the 31st Special Session in Carson City on Saturday, July 18, 2020. (David…

4 years ago