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“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 for Nevada. […]

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 Governor’s proclamation (pdf).
Watch this […]

I want to thank all of you who have taken the time to comment on my blog, call me, or send me email. It’s times like these that require everyone to work together, and I appreciate all the input I’ve received about the state’s budget shortfall.
So where are we?
The Governor has delayed the special session […]

I had the privilege this afternoon of speaking to the American Legion’s Nevada Boys’ State program on the UNR campus. The program “develop[s] future leaders by educating and inspiring Nevada’s youth. [The] program strives to create an understanding of and appreciation for our democratic form of government while encouraging a commitment to future service.”
The boys, […]

This evening, I’ll be in Las Vegas meeting with legislative leaders to discuss the budget situation ahead of next week’s special session. I wanted to provide you with an update ahead of that meeting, and will provide further updates afterward.
Six days after the Governor’s surprise decision to call a special session, I still question the […]

At tomorrow’s meeting of the Council to Establish Academic Standards, discussion will likely focus on proposed updates to Nevada’s social studies standards.
Concerns expressed about the proposed standards include that they are overly broad, and somewhat vague (example: “Explore the lure (emphasis added) of the West, and the reality of life on the frontier as it […]

As you’ve probably heard by now, the Governor is calling for a special legislative session. I’ll be posting more on this in the days to come.

As an alternate to the Legislative Committee on Public Lands, I heard at last Friday’s meeting in Elko a proposal for ending Nevada’s status as the only western state without a titling/registration program for OHVs (off-highway vehicles.) A coalition of sportsmen, ranchers, conservationists and law enforcement presented the following principles for a program:

Registration of all […]