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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 […]

Lisa and I are pleased to announce the births of Luca Carson and Finnegan Walker. Our twin boys, born early, are progressing well and we hope to have them home with us soon.

Many thanks to my neighbors in Assembly District 24 for sending me to Carson City for a second term. Below are the results of yesterday’s election:
State Assembly Dist. 24
DEM - BOBZIEN, DAVID   13,206   68.69%
REP - GWALTNEY, JOHN W.   6,020   31.31%
Total votes:   19,226   100.00%
Thank you to all of Team Bobzien for putting our campaign of forward-thinking […]

In the closing days of my campaign against challenger John Gwaltney, I’m grateful for the letters of support that have been published in the Reno Gazette-Journal:
Bobzien is voice we need for future
Bobzien is a true leader in Assembly
Faculty Alliance supports Bobzien
Don’t use Brianna’s death in campaign
Thank you!

In case you missed it last Friday night, check out this “Ad Check” clip from KOLO News 8 on John Gwaltney’s outlandish negative campaign mailer, about which I’ve previously blogged.
“Misleading and Unfair,” is what KOLO brands the mailer. The segment also points out that I contributed to the Brianna Denison DNA backlog fund… John Gwaltney? […]

As I reported yesterday, my challenger John Gwaltney has issued an attack mailer attempting to link me to inadequate funding for DNA testing of criminals. KOLO News 8 ran an “Ad Watch” analysis last night and declared the mailer “Misleading and Unfair.” You can watch the clip by visiting www.kolotv.com and selecting the “Ad Watch” […]

“Mailer”, the text message came in from Lisa.
“Gwaltney?” I replied to my wife, tapping on my phone.
“Yup, you = Brianna’s death” was her response that came across the screen.
I got up from my office chair and called my wife who then read the following, one of many bizarre and baseless attacks issued in a negative […]