Gov. Lombardo vetoes bill to protect IVF in Nevada
Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, vetoed a bill that would have expanded and equalized access to fertility treatments.
Jun
2025
27
Robert Gundran
Robert Gundran grew up in the Southwest, spending equal time in the Valley and Southern California throughout his life. He graduated from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 2018 and wrote for The Arizona Republic and The Orange County Register.
Jun
2025
16
Did Gov. Joe Lombardo just sign a dangerous veto for reproductive care? This Nevada doctor says yes
Assembly Bill 411 would have allowed doctors to put their practice name, and not their personal name, on the label of certain prescription drugs.
May
2025
30
Five reproductive rights bills were sent to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk—here’s what they’d do
They range from protecting health care providers to new rules concerning sex education in schools.
May
2025
8
Proyecto de ley requeriría mejor protecciones del calor extremo en algunas ciudades de Nevada
Si el proyecto de ley AB96 se convierte en ley, cualquier ciudad o condado con más de 100,000 habitantes deberá modificar sus planes de desarrollo urbano para incluir medidas de mitigación del calor.
May
2025
2
This bill would require some Nevada cities to better protect residents from extreme heat
Assembly Bill 96 would require cities with over 100,000 people to adopt heat-mitigation efforts such as public water or more shade over paved areas.
Apr
2025
25
Nevada’s “parental consent” abortion law will go into effect April 30, putting vulnerable minors at greater risk
The 40-year-old law was deemed unconstitutional in 1991. It requires that a parent or guardian be notified if a minor wants to get an abortion in Nevada—which is more complicated than you might think.
Apr
2025
4
A Las Vegas Democrat introduced a bill that would expand Medicaid coverage for vasectomies
The bill would expand Medicaid to include care like vasectomies and birth control.
Apr
2025
2
Trump’s Executive Orders Could Raise Energy Costs and Threaten Jobs in Nevada
A report shows that Trump’s energy policies could raise energy costs for Nevada households by as much as $431 annually by 2035.
Mar
2025
20
Do you care about IVF access in Nevada? These senators have a plan to protect it.
If passed, Senate Bill 217 would give people the right to IVF in state law.
Mar
2025
11
One Nevada lawmaker’s plan to protect school kids from ICE raids
AB 217 would make it a misdemeanor for school employees to assist ICE or give them access to school grounds.
