Thank you to the Nevada Sagebrush for publishing my editorial this week on the importance of electing leaders who understand the complex challenges that lie ahead for our state. As I stated: We need strong leadership representing our community, leadership that can work on complex issues across party lines to get things done. And leadership [...]
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Racing to the Top
You may remember from the recent special session the statutory changes the legislature needed to make to be eligible to apply for $175 million dollars in education funding from the federal “Race to the Top Program.” Having made the change removing the prohibition on the use of student test scores in teacher evaluations, the next [...]
Economic Forum: Nevada $800 million short
As reported this evening by the Las Vegas Sun, the Nevada Economic Forum is now projecting Nevada has a budget shortfall of approximately $800 million for the biennium. The Forum spent the day reviewing revenue projections from executive and legislative staff, and the picture the numbers present is of a very dire economic situation. For [...]
Nevada’s Bicycle Bill
Last summer, like many others feeling the pinch of high gas prices, I committed to riding my bicycle more: to work, to meetings, and for errands around town. A long time recreational rider, I didn’t need to be sold on the benefits of cycling as a way to shrink one’s footprint on the planet, but [...]
Help me write a bill: improvements to Solar Generations
I’m pleased today to announce an experiment in legislating. Having heard during the interim a wide variety of perspectives on how to improve Nevada’s Solar Generations incentive program, I decided to register a Bill Draft Request (BDR.) I’m pleased today to announce an experiment in legislating. Having heard during the interim a wide variety of [...]
On budget cuts to education
This past week, I sent the following letter (copy) to Chancellor Rogers expressing my concern over the impacts from potential deep budget cuts our state could experience. The letter was included with other letters of concern and forwarded to the Governor. David Bobzien Assemblyman, Nevada District 24 October 2, 2008 Jim Rogers Chancellor The Nevada [...]
Nevada’s clean energy economy on the move: wind power
One of the most rewarding aspects of legislating is watching the progression of passed legislation and their results. In the next few days, “Renewable Generations”, a rebate program that combines new wind rebates with the wildly successful Solar Generations program, will open for business. A result of AB 178 that I sponsored and passed last [...]
Endorsement news: faculty and conservationists
I’ve received news of two more endorsements of my re-election campaign in recent days: support from university faculty and conservationists. The Nevada Faculty Alliance represents educators at the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. I’m honored to have the support of so many neighbors and friends in the higher education community, a particularly strong constituency [...]
Bittersweet Sunday
“Let’s give a round of applause to our legislators that worked so hard Friday to get the job done.” As the applause erupted at this morning’s Washoe Democrats Jefferson Jackson brunch, I shared a glance with my colleague Assemblyman Bernie Anderson at the next table. We both grimaced. Friday’s special session was a painful day [...]
Update from Carson City
Good morning from Carson City. Here are some links to coverage of the latest on the budget situation and the negotiated package to address it. BIPARTISAN PLAN: $275 million more cuts: Lawmakers set for special session today BUDGET CRISIS: Buckley slams Gibbons in follow-up speech BUDGET CRISIS: Gov lists special session options Here is the [...]
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