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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 step […]

At a little after 2 am on Monday March 1st, the Nevada legislature completed a special session to get our state’s budget back into balance in light of a newly projected shortfall of more than $800 million, a figure that represented a staggering 22% decline in state revenue.
Because of this shortfall, difficult and […]

“No, I don’t think you’re gonna be able to go anywhere after the election.” And with that, my inquiry as to whether or not the state of Lisa’s pregnancy would preclude us from taking a much-needed vacation after the 2008 campaign was settled: we would be staying in Reno for the likely premature delivery of […]

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.
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Nothing is more important to a student’s success in school than the involvement of his or her family.
Our twins are just nine months old, so I have not had the opportunity yet to participate as a parent in our schools—something I am looking forward to in another six years or […]

Today, Friday, April 24th, the Senate Government Affairs committee will hear AB 353, a bill that stiffens penalties and provides localities with new tools to combat illegal dumping. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman David Bobzien, D-Reno, creates a new civil penalty of $500 to $5,000 for those guilty of illegal dumping […]

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 […]

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 perspectives […]

Tomorrow marks the start of the 75th session of the Nevada Legislature. As we enter what may well be the toughest session in our state’s history, below is a preview of what we’re facing, along with some ways in which you can stay involved in the process.
The biggest issue facing the Nevada Legislature when we […]