STATE LEGISLATURE
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 […]State approves $14.5M in federal funds for Washoe mental health facility
| April 16, 2024
“The county supports our most vulnerable populations; our jailed inmates, our foster children, our sex-trafficked youth, and our homeless population. And they are just not getting the mental health care and the behavioral health care that they need," Washoe County Commission chairwoman Alexis Hill told the panel.
