STATE LEGISLATURE
Bill to suspend egg regulations sails through Nevada legislature, awaits Lombardo’s signature
| February 12, 2025
While the bill seeks to allow officials to temporarily suspend the state’s prohibition on non-cage-free eggs, one expert told The Nevadan it may still be a while before we see a crack in egg prices. State lawmakers are flocking around a new proposal they say will provide some relief to the price of chicken eggs, […]Nevada legislators’ priorities taking shape during first week of session
| February 6, 2025
While Democrats and progressives plan to pursue bills to bolster tenants’ rights and universal school meals, Republicans are prioritizing expanding charter school programs and easing licensing requirements for healthcare workers. Where can they work together? CARSON CITY, Nev. — Dozens of bills vetoed in 2023 by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo could begin to be reconsidered […]Four takeaways from Gov. Joe Lombardo’s State of the State address
| January 16, 2025
In unveiling his $12.7 billion executive budget, Nevada’s Republican governor outlined the need for bipartisan solutions to bring down prices and bolster public safety and education. Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is asking lawmakers to consider proposals that would allocate more than $1 billion for new housing developments, give pay raises to public school and […]Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford to run for Nevada governor
| December 12, 2024
The term-limited Ford cannot run again for Nevada Attorney General, but confirmed to The Nevadan he intends ‘to seek higher office,’ and is the first Democrat to enter the 2026 gubernatorial race. Democratic Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford intends to run for governor in 2026, becoming the first figure in his party to publicly announce […]Panel predicts record-high funding for state budget, but warns Trump policies could dampen economic outlook
| December 3, 2024
The Nevada Economic forum projected that lawmakers will have $12.4 billion to construct the state general fund over the coming two years, but warned that Trump’s proposed tariffs and mass deportations could hinder employment levels. Nevada lawmakers are projected to have roughly $12.4 billion to construct the state’s general fund over the next two years, […]Opinion: My father served our state and our nation. In his final years, a home care worker gave him the dignity he deserved.
| August 2, 2024
My father, Joe Neal, was Nevada’s first Black state senator. He was also an Air Force veteran and a devoted dad who inspired me to become a senator in the legislature myself. When he had a stroke in 2020 during the pandemic, I wanted to make sure he was given the care and dignity that […]
