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AB 259 has generated emails and letters like no other so far this session. The bill’s preamble has understandably caused concern:
AN ACT relating to wildlife; classifying a wild mountain lion as an unprotected mammal; designating the Department of Wildlife as the Department of Fish and Game; placing the Department under the control of the Board […]

Early 1980’s cable trivia anyone? “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the name of the first song (and video) that played on MTV when it first came on the air, marking a new day in media communications. Well okay, this is nowhere near as groundbreaking, but how I’m using web to communicate what’s happening in Carson City is also changing. No longer is this just a weblog, I’m also going to start featuring video updates from the Legislature. Click through for the video…

After long negotiations with Sierra Pacific Resources, an amended version of my bill to expand the practice of net metering and create a wind power demonstration program was passed by the Assembly Commerce and Labor committee this afternoon. For more on AB 178, please check out my previous post on how it will expand renewable […]

Yesterday AB 217 passed the Assembly with 41 yeas, 0 nays, 1 excused. Click through to the full post for more and a photo of the vote record.

On the campaign trail, I heard from many seniors, and family members of seniors, who expressed concern about the complexity and cost of prescription drugs. In addition to supporting legislation to address the high cost of medications, I introduced a bill earlier this month to make medications less confusing.
AB 235 will allow a consumer to […]

This afternoon in Assembly Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining, I’ll be presenting AB 217, which will revise the composition of the State Environmental Commission. The State Environmental Commission consists of eleven members and is responsible for permits, regulations and other policy matters related to the environment. While the commission includes dedicated seats for representatives of […]

View post for a photo from the floor.

In fifteen minutes, myself and 41 other members of the Nevada Assembly will be making our way to the chambers to introduce a batch of bills. Previously not on the schedule (our floor sessions are typically every day at 11am) this “overtime” session was announced at the conclusion of our morning session as necessary to […]

Yesterday I presented my first bill in a committee. AB 178 will raise the “net metering” cap to provide incentive for larger-scale renewable energy projects, and create a wind power incentive program. Net metering is the ability to receive credits on a power bill from excess energy contributed to the grid from a renewable energy […]

For my fellow Gen-X’ers, think back to those Saturday morning cartoons… Remember School House Rocks? “I’m just a bill?” The poor little lonely bill up on Capitol Hill? Read on…