Legislature

Local community members and organizations donated generously to Carson City Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels recipients this holiday season with gifts of personal necessities and nice-to-have items for the area’s senior population.

The public is invited to attend the 2019 Veterans Legislative Summit in Reno coming up this Saturday. The Veterans Summit is conducted by the Nevada Department of Veterans Services in partnership with the United Veterans Legislative Council.

January 14, 2019

Governor Sisolak and Members of the Nevada State Legislature:

Let me begin by wishing each of you a Happy New Year, and by congratulating you on the successful campaigns you ran.

I know you don’t have a lot of time to settle in before the legislative session begins this month, but I want to share the cry of this mother’s heart as you consider education during the session, specifically keeping the Nevada Opportunity Scholarship program (AB165) as it currently exists..

People, even Nevadans themselves, often ask why Carson City is our beloved capital. It does seem odd, when you look at the “City,” half rural, half town. Reno has more than double our population, and Las Vegas even more. During the Comstock Boom, Virginia City was arguably the largest, most profitable city in the state.

So how did little Carson City become the central legislative hub of Nevada?

Worldwide the United States is regarded as the land of opportunity. That is generally true for millions of Americans, but it may not be true much longer in the Battle Born State when it comes to education.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak holds his first State of the State Address tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at the Assembly Chambers of the State Legislature in Carson City. Go here to watch the address live.

Dear Governor Sisolak & Members of the Nevada State Legislature:
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. English is my second language, so I hope I can share my thoughts okay with you.

I am a mother of five who immigrated to this country 33 years ago because of the opportunity of a better life. The American Dream. My life here with my family has been a dream, and I want my kids to know all the opportunities America offers. The most important opportunity I want them to have is the Nevada Opportunity Scholarship, and the chance for the best education possible.

The Nevada Art Council will be hosting a Grants Workshop in Carson City on Thursday, Jan. 10, to go over the new grant programs for 2020, as well as lessons on how to craft a grant proposal.

CARSON CITY — Four years ago Nevada entered into a compact to make a historic investment in education and, in return the state committed to holding itself accountable for results. An independent evaluation authorized by the 2017 Nevada Legislature recommended continued funding of all seven categorical education programs it reviewed, citing positive outcomes in each one.

On Monday at the Capitol grounds in Carson City, Nevada made several historic firsts for both our state and our country with the inaugurations of members of state government.

CARSON CITY — Two Justices on Monday joined the Nevada Supreme Court and a new Chief Justice has become the administrative leader of the Nevada Judiciary. Justice Abbi Silver and Justice Elissa F. Cadish were sworn in as Justices during an inaugural ceremony this morning in Carson City.

Mayor Robert Crowell will be addressing the citizens of Carson City on Wednesday, Jan. 30 to highlight all that has been done by the various city departments in 2018 and what can be expected to be started or completed in 2019 in this “city on the move."

CARSON CITY — Two new laws take effect in Nevada on Tuesday: the voter-approved “pink tax” exemption for feminine hygiene products and a bill from the 2017 Legislature dealing with the restoration of civil rights to some felons.

Two additional types of mental health professionals may soon be able to treat psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, should the Nevada Legislature approve a bill put forward by a state licensing board.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued the following statement Friday regarding the 2019-2021 budget building process and priorities:

In a historic move, Nevada is now the first and only state to ever have a female majority state legislation after Rochelle Thuy Nguyen (D) and Beatrice Angela Duran (D) were appointed to two open seats in Las Vegas.

These two appointments bring the total seats held by women to 33 out of a total of 63 seats in the Legislature.

Worldwide the United States is regarded as the land of opportunity. That is generally true for millions of Americans, but it may not be true much longer i the Battle Born state when it comes to education.

Nevada high schools posted their highest graduation rate ever at 83.17 percent for the Class of 2018, an increase of 2.32 percentage points.

Carson City School District increased 2.05 points in 2018 to 85.98 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Education.

A group of nine Assembly members and five state senators have formed a new caucus focused on economic development through the lens of technology and businesses that bring tech jobs to Nevada.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Did you catch the spectacular sunset last night? A couple of readers submitted photos including retired CCSO Sgt. Scott McDaniel, with this spectacular shot above. In the second photo, Joanna Herring provided this sunset image from Dayton Valley Golf Course. Here is what's happening around town today:

We’ve seen analyses of what happened in Nevada’s 2018 general election and heard various claims and characterizations. Under our leadership, the controller’s office has been known as nerd central because we rely on numbers, facts and quantitative analysis, instead of glittering generalities and snappy narratives. So, let’s do that for the election results.

The Nevada State Museum in Carson City is hosting a public workshop to solicit comments on proposed new regulations pertaining to treatment and repatriation of objects and human remains from known Native American burial sites on private property.

The dust has finally settled on Nevada's 2018 mid-term elections following months of relentless media blitzing. I doubt that I am the only one breathing a sigh of relief.

Tuesday is Election Day. So far, it appears over 13,000 Carson residents cast their ballots during early elections, with Republicans seeming to be in the majority of early voters. Click here for full numbers.

It's parade day in Carson City, which means a host of Nevada Day activities throughout the state capital all day long.

Of course, the 80th annual Nevada Day Parade is the centerpiece of the Silver State's 154th birthday celebration.

Every year folks ask what day Halloween trick-or-treating occurs in Carson City.

In any other state and in any other Nevada community, there is no question. Trick-or-treating happens each year on Halloween night, Oct. 31.

Please indulge us as we ask you to re-elect Ron as Nevada Controller. If Ron wins, James also gets reappointed Deputy Controller.

Ron’s running on his record and qualifications. When we discuss below things we’ve done, it’s both of us, but also 39 other people in the office. We’re blessed with an outstanding team of professionals led by talented managers.

It has been reported that Nevada brothel owner and Assembly candidate Dennis Hof died in his sleep at the Love Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, on October 16. Police do not suspect foul play.

Question 6 in the coming election asks whether Nevada’s Constitution shall be amended to require that, beginning in 2022, all Nevada sellers of retail electricity increase the amount of “renewable” energy resources they use so that at least 50 percent of their electricity comes from those resources by 2030.

We have long supported increasing diversity in energy supplies via economic development of renewables. But the mandates proposed by Question 6 are a big mistake and we strongly counsel voting against it.

Hello Carson City, it is Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Expect a sunny day with some afternoon breezes, and a cool evening. Among events today are a Women's Empowerment Workshop at the capital, Street Vibrations at Battle Born Harley-Davison in Carson City, a Muscle Powered hike, live music and more.