Opening remarks
The 2022 Mid-Term General Election has been decided even though election officials in each Nevada county continue to finalize the outcome. Mail ballots have been counted, uncertain ballots have been “cured” and the final canvass will be delivered to each County Commission for certification.
Yes, it took a long time to count the ballots and people were anxious to get the results, but the prolonged announcement was due to process, not politics. For example, it took time to count every vote that was mailed or dropped off at election centers. If a signature on a mail-in ballot was questionable, the voter was notified, and the ballot needed to be “cured” by the voter.
I suspect the Nevada Legislature will try and address these issues when they convene in February 2023.
Election Outcome
Nevada was again the focus of a lot of national attention, especially the race for the US Senate. Incumbent Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto faced a difficult challenge from former NV Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate, Adam Laxalt. Majority control of the US Senate once again hinged on the outcome of the race. Catherine Cortez Masto was declared the winner and Adam Laxalt conceded on November 15, 2022.
The race for Governor was hotly contested between Incumbent Democrat Steve Sisolak and Republican Sheriff from Clark County, Joe Lombardo. The Nevada electorate is known to split their ballot, and this was evidenced by Joe Lombardo winning the contest over the incumbent by nearly 15,000 votes.
To view the rest of the 2022 election results, visit our updated 2022 Election Candidate List.
All 17 counties will canvass their votes on Friday, November 17, a statutorily required process to declare, examine, and certify the election results.
To learn more about canvassing the vote in Nevada, check out this handy dandy infographic the Legislative Counsel Bureau Research Division has provided.
POST-ELECTION STORIES
Laxalt Concedes to Cortez Masto: “Any challenge would not alter the outcome.”
All 3 ballot questions approved by Nevada voters
Governor-Elect Lombardo Announces Transition Team
Lombardo pledges to be education governor
Nevada’s three vulnerable House Democrats survive re-election challenges
2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Democrats will maintain control of both houses in the Nevada Legislature:
Senate: 13 Democrats, 8 Republicans
Assembly: 28 Democrats (2/3rds Super Majority), 14 Republicans
Assembly Speaker Pro-Tem, Steve Yeager, is expected to take the helm as Speaker of the Assembly. The Senate will continue to be led by Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro. Senator Heidi Seevers Gansert has been chosen as Minority Leader. PK O’Neil has been chosen as the Assembly Minority Leader.
Further reading:
Democrats expected to retain control of Legislature, remain short of supermajority
After election, new faces make up bulk of 2023 legislative leadership
Opening remarks
Now we wait.
Being a Battle Ground State is exciting. Being one of the last states to count, cure and report results is not.
Registrars in the urban counties (Washoe and Clark) have reported that tens of thousands of ballots that were dropped off at voting locations remain to be counted. That’s frustrating but I give our Registrars, their staff and the many, many volunteers a lot of credit for working long hours to make sure that the outcome is credible, that EVERY vote matters and must be counted. We don’t expect results for several key races, like U.S. Senate and Governor, to be known until Saturday.
The shift we will see in the next couple of days will make many people very suspicious of the outcome. Mail and drop off ballots tend to favor Democrats and we’re already seeing that trend as the lead Republicans have eroding.
The world is watching the Silver State very closely. National media organizations get very excited as new numbers are reported. The power balance of the US Senate is at stake. As Jon Ralston, CEO of the Nevada Independent and a regular on MSNBC and other national news channels likes to say, “We Matter.”
We do matter and we need to be patient so that we can have confidence in the outcome regardless of who wins and loses.
The Nevada Secretary of State’s office has regular updates, but we are keeping a closer eye on the individual county websites, especially Clark and Washoe. You can find links to all of them below.
Or, watch the national news. They’re watching us. 👀
ELECTION RESULTS
Nevada Secretary of State (for cumulative totals and county by county breakdowns)
PROJECTED WINNERS
The Nevada Independent has projected several winners up and down the ballot. Notably Aaron Ford (D) is anticipated to prevail over Sigal Chattah (R) and win reelection to the Attorney General’s office.
Click here for the complete list of projected winners.
Opening remarks
The best poll is about to occur.
For the past several months, there have been countless polls doing their best to predict the outcome of this year’s election. Well now the time has come for the last, most definitive poll: election night. We’ll see just how “purple” Nevadans are feeling this election, as there are some predictions we will elect a split ticket, a growing possibility as the active Non-partisan registered voter share is now, albeit narrowly, larger than registered Republicans in the state.
As I’ve said last week, this will be an unprecedented, unpredictable election. We expect some races to be called election night, but the general mantra of the firm is “election night is not results night.” Remember, the polls don’t close until the last voter standing in line (given they reached their polling place before the 7 p.m. cutoff) casts their ballot. That line could take hours. In addition, all mail ballots postmarked by November 8 will need to be counted, and that could take several days.
Regardless of when the official general election results are posted (which you can find links to on our 2022 Election page), Tom Clark Solutions will keep you updated of all results and decisions.
Important Dates
| General Early Voting | October 22 – November 4 |
| General Election | Tuesday November 8, 2022 |
until the General Election.
ICYMI
Reno City Council appoints Miguel Martinez to open Ward 3 seat
The sleeper county that could decide the Senate (Spoiler: It’s Washoe County.)
Washoe County interim registrar reflects on the state of election officials as Election Day approaches
Fed approves 0.75-point hike to take rates to highest since 2008
ECONOMY
Up to 40 cannabis consumption lounges coming to Nevada
This week, the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) announced it received 100 completed state licensing applications during the 10-day application window earlier this month.
The CCB will issue two types of cannabis consumption lounge licenses: retail (attached/immediately adjacent to a cannabis-retail store) and independent. Upon receiving final inspection, licensure, and approval by the Board, retail cannabis consumption lounges
may open.
Per state law, the CCB may issue 20 independent cannabis consumption lounge licenses, half of which are designated for social equity applicants. The CCB anticipates conducting two drawings via a random number selector in early December to determine the issuance of independent cannabis consumption lounge licenses for non-social equity and social equity applicants.
The first lounges are anticipated to be open early 2023.
EDUCATION
About one-third of federal COVID relief funds for Clark County schools spent or committed
The Clark County School District is about a third of the way through spending or committing its nearly $778 million in federal pandemic relief assistance.
During a board meeting last Thursday, district officials presented an annual report on use of the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Act (ARP ESSER III) funding it was awarded last year.
The Clark County School District is further along in spending its ESSER III funding than the Washoe County School District, the state’s second-largest school district, according to data collected by Edunomics, an education finance group at Georgetown University. But other smaller Nevada school districts such as ones in Elko, Lander and Storey counties, which received less ESSER III funds than Clark, have already spent more than half of their money.
GAMING
Wynn shares jump after Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta buys a 6.1 percent stake
Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta, who owns the Golden Nugget casinos, is now the second-largest individual shareholder in Wynn Resorts after acquiring more than 6.9 million shares.
According to a filing Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Fertitta purchased the 6.1 percent stake in Wynn on Oct. 19. Wynn’s stock rose more than 11 percent Monday morning on the Nasdaq following news of the stock acquisition and closed at $63.90, up 9.61 percent.
Boyd expands nationally; Red Rock focused on Southern Nevada
The Nevada Independent provides an interesting overview and the contrast of Boyd and Red Rock expansion strategies. For Boyd Gaming, if Boyd Gaming has designs on expanding its Las Vegas footprint, CEO Keith Smith is keeping it quiet. Recently, Smith was asked “Are you looking for me to slip up and give you a scoop?” to which Smith responded, “[w]hen we have something to talk about, I’ll tell you.”
As to Red Rock, the approach is different for Red Rock Resorts. The company, Boyd’s largest competitor in the neighborhood casino market, has visions of doubling its footprint in the Las Vegas Valley by 2030. Red Rock, the corporate parent of operator Station Casinos, owns 630 acres of developable land across Southern Nevada.
For now, the under-construction $750 million Durango Station in southwestern Las Vegas, near the 215 Beltway, is the focus. It’s scheduled to open late next year. But Red Rock CFO Stephen Cootey told analysts on the company’s third-quarter conference call last week that sites in the Henderson community of Inspirada and Sky Canyon in northwest Las Vegas are moving “through the planning entitlement and zoning processes.”
HEALTHCARE
Open Enrollment period begins for Nevada Health Link
The open enrollment period began Tuesday for Nevada Health Link. Those who don’t qualify for Medicare or Medicaid can sign up for coverage through the Silver State Exchange.
Open Enrollment runs from November 1, 2022 to January 15, 2023. Learn more about Open Enrollment here.
HOUSING
Governor Sisolak, Nevada Housing Division announce first round of funding awardees for $500 million Home Means Nevada initiative
Last week, Governor Sisolak and the Nevada Housing Division announced an initial set of funding awards for the $500 million Home Means Nevada initiative. Funded by American Rescue Plan dollars, this initiative will create lasting and generational change for Nevadans. Today’s awards total $155.7 million in funding, representing about one-third of the initiative.
The initiative includes four categories of funds that will be administered by the division – Multi-family Development, Multi-family Preservation, Land Acquisition and Home Ownership: New Development/Rehabilitation. The full list of the initial awards can be found at the link above.
Reno-Sparks median home prices fall as inventory, interest rates rise
The Northern Nevada housing market has finally slowed down; the Reno-Sparks area is seeing higher inventory and lower median home prices, which means buyers have a little more room to breathe. The median home price in Reno is $535,000 as of September 2022, down from $615,000 in May.
There are currently more than 1,300 listings on the market which is nearly double compared to near-record lows earlier in the year. Importantly, industry experts say the one thing buyers are going to want to look out for this year is higher borrowing costs as the Federal Reserve continues to implement interest rate hikes.
What we’re doing this Interim
The 2021 Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 443, Legislation that fundamentally changed the way the Legislature operates between Sessions. The newly formed Interim Standing Committees have begun meeting, hearing overviews of their mission and setting agendas for the next eleven months.
Click here to view a list of upcoming Joint Interim Standing Committee meetings.
Click here to view the list of Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.
2021 Redistricting Maps
The new boundaries would give 14 of the 21 state Senate districts and 27 of the 42 Assembly districts a voter registration advantage for Democrats over Republicans of more than 4.5 percent.
The Nevada Independent
Please see the links below to view the new district lines for Nevada Assembly, Senate and Congressional delegation.
Opening remarks
It’s happening (finally).
Ballots have been mailed and received, early voting has started and we can see the light at the end of this tunnel.
Let’s hope it’s not a train.
This is also the time when we get asked about candidates that are running and while we do have our personal suggestions, during these vitriolic times I usually point people to our Candidate List where you can click on a candidate’s name to view the campaign website, bio or other link.
Or Google.
Here are some other resources:
Voter Guides
I am also asked for my predictions for US Senate, Congress, and the Constitutional offices. I have them. They are sealed in an envelope that will be opened after the Election. Only my family, close friends, and clients are privy to such valuable information, not that it really maters…
My most public predictions, that I’ve made before: This will be an unprecedented, unpredictable election. Lawsuits will be filed, outcomes will be delayed, fraud will not be a factor.
Let us not forget that October 31st is NEVADA DAY! It is observed by the State on Friday, 10/28 and the best damn parade in the country is in Carson City on Saturday. Every candidate that matters will be there, beyond that the tradition is a lot of good ole Nevada style fun! You really need to witness Single Jack Rock Drilling to call yourself a true Nevadan.
Not feeling the Nevada Day vibe? Watch this: Home Means Nevada music video
Please, be kind to your poll workers.
Important Dates
| General Early Voting | October 22 – November 4 |
| General Election | Tuesday November 8, 2022 |
ICYMI
Update: Washoe County ballots not missing — they’re still in the mail
How rural Nevada became the next battleground for the ‘Big Lie’
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Nevada Legislature Rating Changes Favors Republicans
ECONOMY
5 things to know about Nevada’s economy
Last week, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation gave a presentation to the Economic Forum with updates about the state of Nevada’s economy. The Economic Forum is required to provide a forecast of general fund revenue for the next couple of fiscal years, which the governor uses in developing the executive budget. A subsequent meeting in May will guide the Legislature in finalizing that budget. Below are five key takeaways from DETR’s presentation.
2023 State Business Tax Climate Index: Nevada Ranks Seventh
The Index is designed to show how well states structure their tax systems and provides a road map for improvement.
EDUCATION
Nevada lieutenant governor wants cities, counties to add school board members
Nevada’s lieutenant governor is proposing that county commissions and cities have the ability to add members to school district boards. Lisa Cano Burkhead filed a bill draft request that would have each county commission appoint a school board president, who would set the agenda and govern trustees, a spokesman for her office announced Thursday.
If the bill were to be passed, four more trustees could be added to the Clark County School District Board of Trustees. Clark County commissioners would appoint a school board president, while the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson would be able to appoint their own trustees.
ENVIRONMENT
Lithium Americas signs agreement with local tribe
The Elko Free Daily Press reports that Lithium America Corp., the company working toward developing the Thacker Pass lithium mine north of Winnemucca, announced last week that it has entered a Community Benefits Agreement with the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe. The CBA establishes a framework for continued collaboration and defines the long-term benefits for the tribe, the largest Native American community within the vicinity of the project.
Lithium Americas said the CBA is a product of years of engagement, job training and relationship-building between the company and the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe. The CBA states that Lithium Americas will continue to provide additional training and employment opportunities, and the company will support cultural education and preservation.
Also, Lithium Americas has agreed to build an 8,000 square foot community center for the tribe that includes a daycare, preschool, playground, cultural facility and communal greenhouse to support reclamation efforts and provide income for the tribe.
State puts $100M toward water conservation
Last week, the Interim Finance Committee approved $100 million in funding for water conservation projects across the state and another $6.4 million to modernize the state’s data on groundwater basins.
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will be tasked with allocating those funds for individual projects, and the department’s director, Jim Lawrence, said he plans to move fast to get things moving to meet the urgent water needs across the state. The department will set up a technical advisory committee immediately to create the criteria that will be used to award funding to those projects.
GAMING
More rules coming on esports wagering
The eight-member committee guiding the Nevada Gaming Control Board on developing regulations for wagering on esports unanimously voted to forward a regulatory proposal to the board and the Nevada Gaming Commission.
The Esports Technical Advisory Committee on Monday recommended amendments to Regulation 22, the board’s regulation overseeing race books and sports pools.
If the amendment is adopted by the board and commission, bettors in Nevada will soon be allowed to wager on a variety of video game competitions staged online or in Nevada venues.
HOUSING
Amid grad student pay crunch, UNR looks to private sector for housing solution
Last week, the Board of Regents approved a three-year lease agreement between UNR and Reno City Center (formerly the old Harrah’s tower) that could pave the way for at least some affordable housing units dedicated to Northern Nevada graduate students. By the fall of 2023, the Reno City Center will host 85 graduate students from UNR.
The new units will cost $995 per month for a studio-sized space, with annual increases of up to 5 percent per year baked into the contract — well below the current median Reno rent of $1,520. Those increases amount to roughly $1,100 per-month rent by the third year of the deal, and as much as $1,269 per month at the end of six years, should the deal be extended.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Massive $500 million project to bring 2 new concourses to Reno-Tahoe Intl. Airport
Reno-Tahoe International Airport begins its’ $500 million remodel bringing two new concourses, specifically Airport CEO Daren Griffin and other dignitaries held a news conference Thursday morning announcing the project which will demolish concourses B and C and build new ones.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
2022 Nevada Transportation, Trails, and Tourism Summit
The Nevada Transportation, Trails, and Tourism Summit shapes the future of active transportation and trail-based recreation in Nevada by bringing our communities together to network, and to discover and share best practices. The Summit will include keynote and plenary sessions, educational panels, presentations, technical workshops, and strategic sessions designed to activate partners to advance our shared efforts. But that’s not all – the Summit will also feature a fun evening awards party and other activities designed to support networking and meeting new people. We will also promote stewardship, community engagement, active transportation, and outdoor recreation.
When: November 8-10, 2022
Where: Reno, NV
Tickets: $20
What we’re doing this Interim
The 2021 Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 443, Legislation that fundamentally changed the way the Legislature operates between Sessions. The newly formed Interim Standing Committees have begun meeting, hearing overviews of their mission and setting agendas for the next eleven months.
Click here to view a list of upcoming Joint Interim Standing Committee meetings.
Click here to view the list of Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.
2021 Redistricting Maps
The new boundaries would give 14 of the 21 state Senate districts and 27 of the 42 Assembly districts a voter registration advantage for Democrats over Republicans of more than 4.5 percent.
The Nevada Independent
Please see the links below to view the new district lines for Nevada Assembly, Senate and Congressional delegation.
At the inaugural Ruby Mountain Mental Health Summit hosted in September 2022 by MedX AirOne, the audience was engaged, the venue was beautiful, the dinner delicious, and the panel produced a productive conversation around steps toward solving the mental health crisis in rural Nevada. Elko County Sheriff Aitor Narvaiza even described it as “probably the best meeting we’ve had” on the topic.
Please find below a summary of recommendations based on the input from the panel, community leaders and behavioral health workers in attendance. These recommendations are based on the responses provided to the core question of the evening: If you had a blank check, how would you solve mental health issues in Nevada?
This year’s Summit was the first of many to come, as the mental health issues facing rural Nevadans will not be solved overnight. The policy recommendations produced this year will serve as progress indicators for next year’s Summit.
For an overview of the entire inaugural Summit, please click here to read the story in the Elko Daily Free Press covering the event.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN RURAL NEVADA
Opening remarks
Merry Clean Energy Week!
If you’d like to take a break from celebrating National Daughter’s and National Son’s Day on social media, celebrate Clean Energy Week! Last week Governor Sisolak signed a proclamation officially declaring September 26 – 30, 2022 Clean Energy Week in Nevada. To learn more about Nevada’s energy sources and its progress toward its Renewable Portfolio Standard target of 50% by 2030, check out this excellent report authored by The Governor’s Office of Energy Director David Bobzien.
Important Dates
| General Early Voting | October 22 – November 4 |
| General Election | Tuesday November 8, 2022 |
ICYMI
Reno City Council votes to fill Ward 3 vacancy by appointment process
Seaman sues fellow Las Vegas City Councilwoman Fiore, alleges assault
NGM hosts tour for analysts and investors
Video of bighorn sheep rescue at Lake Mead viewed over 20M times
ECONOMY
Nevada unemployment rate unchanged in August
Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was 4.4 percent — unchanged from July. But that is significantly better than the 6 percent rate recorded in August 2021.
The non-seasonally adjusted rate — the “raw” rate — however, inched up two-tenths in August to 5.2 percent. The problem area remains Clark County which is home to the vast majority of Nevada workers and remained at 5.7 percent.
August passenger counts at Reid airport hits record
This week, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported that Harry Reid International Airport had the highest number of August passengers and the most passengers ever for a three-month period. The airport reported 4.64 million passengers in August, two months after a record 4.86 million passengers passed through its gates in July.
Domestic passenger arrivals ruled the month. The 4.31 million domestic passengers, including market leader Southwest Airlines’ 1.64 million, produced a 17.8% increase over August 2021. International flying soared by 209.4%to 245,248 passengers.
ENVIRONMENT
With funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Bureau of Land Management has signed a $918,000 cooperative agreement with the State of Nevada to restore wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire risk. The cooperative agreement and initial funding are the first step in a five-year project that can go up to $10 million. The Division of Wildlife’s work on BLM-managed Federal land will occur under Good Neighbor Authority, which allows the BLM to authorize state and local agencies to plan and execute cross-jurisdictional restoration efforts.
South Lake Tahoe may outlaw single-use plastic water bottles as microplastic contamination grows
Last week, the South Lake Tahoe City Council took steps toward establishing a municipal and commercial ban on single-use plastic water bottles in the city. A proposed ordinance would prohibit the use of single-use water bottles smaller than one gallon at city facilities, permitted activities and special events. The sale of single-use plastic water bottles of the same size would also be outlawed. If approved, the local law would go into effect in April 2024.
A first reading of the ordinance received unanimous support from the council. A final reading will go before the council Oct. 4
HEALTHCARE
Sisolak, Cannizzaro detail next steps for public health insurance option
The Nevada Indy’s article on the next steps for the 2021 public health insurance option. Preliminary findings from a study of Nevada’s public health insurance option suggests it could generate $300 million to $400 million in health care savings for consumers and the state during its first five years. The figure was shared Friday during a virtual meeting featuring comments from Gov. Steve Sisolak and Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas). During the 2021 legislative session, Cannizzaro sponsored SB420, which created the state-managed public health option that won’t debut until 2026. The governor signed the bill, which passed on party lines in the Legislature, into law after the session.
SB420 included a requirement for state officials to contract with an outside firm to conduct an actuarial study of the public option. Many of the projected savings, state officials said, would come through a federal waiver Nevada Medicaid intends to submit for approval by March.
According to the state health department, the savings from the implementation of the public option could be reinvested through a federal waiver that would “buy down premium costs” for Nevadans in the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange. The savings would be put in a state trust fund and used as subsidies to improve health care affordability for Nevadans.
Saint Mary’s Health Network is pleased to announce it has welcomed Derrick Glum, MBA, FACHE as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Glum joins Saint Mary’s Health Network and Prime Healthcare with nearly 20 years of healthcare experience, most recently serving as the Regional Chief Operating Officer/Hospital Administrator for two hospitals in the greater Phoenix area – Mountain View Medical Center and Florence Hospital. Prior to that, Mr. Glum served as a System Vice President for Renown Health and was the CEO of Tahoe Pacific Hospital in Reno, Nevada.
HOUSING
‘We are ready to build’: Long-planned Coyote Springs still pushing ahead
Coyote Springs has a golf course and infrastructure but not a single house. Clark County commissioners are scheduled next month to consider renewing a 575-home subdivision map. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested in the project. The developers, the Seeno brothers from the San Francisco Bay Area, are not giving up.
INFRASTRUCTURE
States Get Final OK to Build Highway EV Charging Network
Interesting news out of DC, all 50 states received final approval Tuesday to begin construction on a first nationwide network of EV charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles (80 kilometers) along interstate highways, part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of zero-emission cars.
The Transportation Department said it had OK’d EV charger plans from a last set of 17 states, triggering the release of $1.5 billion in federal funds to all jurisdictions nationwide — or $5 billion over five years — to install or upgrade chargers along 75,000 miles (120,000 kilometers) of highway from coast to coast, with a goal of 500,000 EV chargers nationwide. Plans for the other 33 states and the District of Columbia were approved earlier this month.
What we’re doing this Interim
The 2021 Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 443, Legislation that fundamentally changed the way the Legislature operates between Sessions. The newly formed Interim Standing Committees have begun meeting, hearing overviews of their mission and setting agendas for the next eleven months.
Click here to view a list of upcoming Joint Interim Standing Committee meetings.
Click here to view the list of Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.
2021 Redistricting Maps
The new boundaries would give 14 of the 21 state Senate districts and 27 of the 42 Assembly districts a voter registration advantage for Democrats over Republicans of more than 4.5 percent.
The Nevada Independent
Please see the links below to view the new district lines for Nevada Assembly, Senate and Congressional delegation.
Opening remarks
Happy Fall Y’all!
Happy first day of Fall! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. My last days of summer were spent in Lamoille at the Ruby Mountain Mental Health Summit, hosted by our client MedX Air One, rural Nevada’s emergency air medical transportation system. It was a great event in which mental health stakeholders and experts came together to discuss what we can do to address the mental health crisis in rural Nevada. A lot learned, ideas exchanged, and friends made.
Important Dates
| General Early Voting | October 22 – November 4 |
| General Election | Tuesday November 8, 2022 |
ICYMI
Nevada likely to remain top state for most women in Legislature
Championship parade for Aces to be hosted on Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas City Council votes to allow cannabis lounges
Clark County Begins Mailing Sample Ballots this Saturday
EDUCATION
Democratic lawmakers propose auditing the Clark County School District
Democratic lawmakers have submitted a bill draft request (#447 for those curious) for the upcoming Legislative Session to conduct a legislative audit of the Clark County School District as a way to address the mounting concerns expressed by teachers and community members.
A legislative audit would give lawmakers a chance to obtain direct answers from the district to better address questions they’ve been fielding from the community, such as concerns about transportation challenges and the health insurance costs for teachers. The BDR will come before lawmakers in the coming 2023 session, and if approved, would likely be completed sometime in 2024. The proposal also comes amid calls to break up the state’s largest school district of about 300,000 students.
ENVIRONMENT
Nevada officials take another shot at killing Yucca Mountain Project once and for all
The Nevada Current article outlines the current state of Yucca Mountain. On Tuesday, Gov. Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects announced they filed a legal motion that would allow the state to challenge all federal licensing for the Yucca Mountain site.
If successful, the legal move could provide the basis for a final decision on the merits of disapproving construction authorization for the controversial site, according to Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. Along with the motion filed, the state also launched a website with explanations on the flaws of the project and the policy history that led to the project’s creation.
Biden admin allocates $5.9 million for wildfire resilience in Nevada
More than $5.9 million in funding will go to Nevada to improve the state’s wildfire resilience, the Department of the Interior announced Wednesday. The funding will come from President Biden’s Infrastructure Law and will go towards fuel management projects across more than 14,000 acres of land across the state. $103 million has been allocated nationally for helping mitigate fire risk.
Yerington copper mine in exploratory stage
Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals recently presented its plans for its copper deposit for its Mason Project, still in its exploratory stage, to the Lyon County Commission. Hudbay’s project in Yerington is in its early stages to determine the Mason deposit’s mineralization.
HEALTHCARE
Sisolak Launches Free Prescription Drug Discount Card for Nevadans
Today, Governor Sisolak launched a free prescription drug discount card for all Nevadans, regardless of age, income or citizenship – ArrayRx. Once you sign up and receive your card, you can use it immediately at participating pharmacies. The card is valid at most major pharmacies, but you are encouraged to double check eligibility here.
You can learn more at ArrayRxCard.com.
HOUSING
Reno-Sparks median home price falls for 3rd straight month amid cooling real estate market
Since The Federal Reserve has enacted multiple interest rate increases the once red-hot housing market in the Biggest Little City has ultimately slowed down.
“The market in Reno-Sparks continues to cool down with fewer homes being listed each month,” said Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors President Sarah Scattini. “But it is giving more chances for people to enter the market.”
The Reno-Sparks market reported 595 new listings in August, down 20% from the same month last year. The market is still slightly up for the whole year with 5,173 new listings recorded compared to 4,955 at the same point in 2021. The decline in the median home price in August was fueled by Sparks, which saw its median sale price fall to $565,686 from $574,510 in July.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million to Boost Business and Job Growth in the Outdoor Recreation Sector in Boulder City, Nevada
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced this week that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation, Carson City, Nevada, to support the growth of the tourism sector in Boulder City. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
This grant will support installation of 2,560 light pollution-reducing lighting fixtures in Boulder City, improving night sky-viewing and the development of tourism-related businesses. The EDA investment will be matched with $617,898 in state and local funds and is expected to create 21 jobs and generate $400,000 in private investment.
What we’re doing this Interim
The 2021 Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 443, Legislation that fundamentally changed the way the Legislature operates between Sessions. The newly formed Interim Standing Committees have begun meeting, hearing overviews of their mission and setting agendas for the next eleven months.
Click here to view a list of upcoming Joint Interim Standing Committee meetings.
Click here to view the list of Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.
2021 Redistricting Maps
The new boundaries would give 14 of the 21 state Senate districts and 27 of the 42 Assembly districts a voter registration advantage for Democrats over Republicans of more than 4.5 percent.
The Nevada Independent
Please see the links below to view the new district lines for Nevada Assembly, Senate and Congressional delegation.
Opening remarks
Sometime in the next few weeks leading up to early voting that begins on October 22nd your Sample Ballot will arrive in the mail. Like the Primary Election, every registered voter will get their ballot in the mail.
If mail-in ballots aren’t your thing, you can opt-out by filling out this form and sending it to your county clerk/register.
Regardless, now is the time to start brushing up on who and what will appear on your ballot. The following events are a couple of ways to learn about candidates. I’m sure I’ve missed some so please let me now if you know of an organization or publication that has candidate information.
Gubernatorial candidates Governor Sisolak and Sheriff Lombardo will face off at the Nevada Independent’s “Indy Fest” so you’ll want to sign up. They have a great line up of events 10/1 and 10/2. The Indy has pretty comprehensive elections website that also offers up “On the record” a series of interviews with candidates.
The Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce is hosting Candidate Forums Thursday afternoons leading up to the beginning of early voting, that include most of the Constitutional offices and a few northern Nevada candidates. They have also scheduled both sides of Question 3, the Ranked Choice Voting Initiative. These are in-person events, and you will need to be a member of the Chamber to attend. Post event videos of the Forums will be published on This is Reno.
You can view the complete list of certified candidates for the 2022 general election here.
Important Dates
| General Early Voting | October 22 – November 4 |
| General Election | Tuesday November 8, 2022 |
ICYMI
Supreme Court rejects writ to keep ineligible AG candidate off ballot
Senate races in Georgia and Nevada are the most expensive of 2022 so far
New COVID-19 booster available in Nevada
ECONOMY
Nevada’s job market ‘restructuring,’ economists say
Recent economic data suggests Nevada’s labor market is restructuring as workers move between jobs. And like the rest of the state, the Las Vegas metro area is also seeing high rates of churn — or the pace of workers moving between jobs.
David Schmidt, chief economist at the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, said he expects to see more churn in the future in part because Nevada’s population growth adds to its economic growth.
“Essentially, there was a shift in our workforce that happened over the last few years where many workers went from working in leisure and hospitality and either potentially opened a new business (or joined a new sector),” Andrew Woods, director of UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research, said. “Our industries that were frontline to some degree and critical during the pandemic have some of the greatest churn in the workforce.”
EDUCATION
Ballot initiative to split up CCSD endorsed by 6 chambers of commerce
The “Community Schools Initiative” that would split up the Clark County School District, the fifth largest district in the country, if voters approve it in 2024, announced endorsements from The Vegas Chamber, Henderson Chamber of Commerce, Latin Chamber of Commerce, Urban Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce, and Boulder City Chamber of Commerce.
The ballot initiative is in the signature gathering phase and will qualify for the November 2024 ballot once it collects 140,777 valid signatures. The Nevada Legislature could also pass the initiative in its 2023 session, according to the Community Schools Initiative. If approved, the initiative would allow a new district to begin operating within two years. The new school district would retain previously allocated funding, honor existing contracts and function under the state Board of Education, however it would have its own board of trustees.
ENVIRONMENT
Bald Mountain receives Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award
Kinross Gold Corp.—KG Mining received The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award at the 31st year of the Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for their work at the Bald Mountain Mine in White Pine County.
The goal of the annual Nevada reclamation awards is to encourage operators and explorers to submit reclamation projects which raise industry standards, increase public awareness of the positive aspects of mining, and encourage innovation in reclamation techniques. The awards committee consists of representatives from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, the Nevada Department of Wildlife, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Forest Service, and the Nevada Division of Minerals.
HOUSING
Clark County approves allocating nearly $120M for affordable housing.
Clark County Commissioners on Tuesday approved allocating nearly $120 million to develop more than 3,100 homes in the Las Vegas Valley. Clark County says its “Welcome Home Community Housing Fund” was “created to address the urgent need for housing for low-income residents, families, seniors and those who are employed but unable to find affordable housing.”
INFRASTRUCTURE
NDOT receives record $101M in additional federal transportation spending authority
At the Monday morning Transportation Board of Directors meeting, Nevada Department of Transportation Director Kristina Swallow announced that $101 million in additional federal highway spending authority — the most Nevada has ever received — has been made available for state road and bridge projects in Nevada as part of the August Redistribution from the Federal Highway Administration. This additional spending authority will allow the state to receive federal reimbursement more quickly for planned projects.
Website launched to track Nevada infrastructure projects
The State announced the launch of NevadaBuilds.com earlier this month, a website designed to track the infrastructure projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IJJA). Nevada is expected to receive upwards of $4 billion over five years from the IJJA. As of July 2022, approximately $780 million in IIJA funding has been announced and is headed to Nevada.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company
A half century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given the company away.
Rather than selling the company or taking it public, Mr. Chouinard, his wife and two adult children have transferred their ownership of Patagonia, valued at about $3 billion, to a specially designed set of trusts and nonprofit organizations. They were created to preserve the company’s independence and ensure that all of its profits — some $100 million a year — are used to combat climate change and protect undeveloped land around the globe.
What we’re doing this Interim
The 2021 Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 443, Legislation that fundamentally changed the way the Legislature operates between Sessions. The newly formed Interim Standing Committees have begun meeting, hearing overviews of their mission and setting agendas for the next eleven months.
Click here to view a list of upcoming Joint Interim Standing Committee meetings.
Click here to view the list of Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.
2021 Redistricting Maps
The new boundaries would give 14 of the 21 state Senate districts and 27 of the 42 Assembly districts a voter registration advantage for Democrats over Republicans of more than 4.5 percent.
The Nevada Independent
Please see the links below to view the new district lines for Nevada Assembly, Senate and Congressional delegation.
Opening remarks
Ads Ads Ads
With less than two months before early voting for the general election begins, campaign ads are in full swing. You can’t turn on the tv or watch a video without being told why you should vote for X or why you should not vote for Y. Regardless of which campaign is endorsing the ad, don’t believe everything you see on the tv, social media and the interwebs. Checking the facts is important in every race in Nevada. Below are a couple ads from some of the state’s most high-profile races, as featured in this week’s Indy 2022 Newsletter:
Catherine Cortez Masto, “Adam Laxalt, Always Looking Out for Himself.” The Cortez Masto campaign opened another negative attack on Laxalt last week with a kitchen-sink ad. The one-minute spot targets everything from Laxalt’s “elite” personal history in the Washington, D.C. area to his troubles as a teen to more well-worn attacks on his links to the oil industry.
Adam Laxalt, “Good Man.” In his first general election spot, Laxalt stayed positive, sitting beside his wife for a 30-second spot that centers on his upbringing — specifically his single mother and how his “early life wasn’t easy.”
Stronger Nevada, “Hand Picked,” “Nope!,” “Your Vote.” This series of digital ads by a political action committee focused on state Senate races takes aim at two vulnerable incumbents and one legislative hopeful in tight races — Marilyn Dondero Loop, Melanie Scheible and Julie Pazina.
Important Dates
| General Early Voting | October 22 – November 4 |
| General Election | Tuesday November 8, 2022 |
ICYMI
Nevada SOS publishes 2022 Statewide Ballot Questions booklet for public.
Review the approved language and explanations for all three 2022 statewide ballot questions.
Gubernatorial candidates commit to general election debates
The campaign for Lombardo, the Republican nominee, released a statement saying debates with Sisolak, the Democratic incumbent, will be held in Las Vegas, Reno and Elko. Specific dates and times will be announced soon.
Nevada General Election Statewide Survey Results: Slight Republican Advantage
Conducted from August 15 – 18, the Trafalgar Group asked 1,802 likely voters who they would vote for in the U.S. Senate and Nevada Governor races if they were held today and found the results echo the consensus so far in Nevada of toss-up races with a Republican advantage — though both the Senate and the governor’s race remain within the margin of error (2.9%).
ECONOMY
aha! Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, ceases all operations
Reno-based company aha! Airlines announced on Tuesday that the business has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy code and ceased all flight operations.
Aha! Airlines, an “air-hotel-adventure” powered by ExpressJet Airlines, was based out of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and connected Reno travelers with eight cities across the west coast. In a statement, representatives cited a combination of market and economic conditions as the reasons for the bankruptcy. Aha! Airlines will not assist with alternative travel arrangements.
EDUCATION
UNLV outlaws smoking on campus after more than a decade of trying
More than a decade after advocates started pushing for the change, UNLV this month joined more than 2,000 universities nationwide, including UNR, in becoming a smoke-free campus.
Under the new policy adopted after being presented to the university policy committee and discussed with employees and students, all tobacco and marijuana products are prohibited including cigarettes, cigars, vape pens, bidis, smokeless tobacco and other nicotine products. It is one of the largest public colleges to make this change in Southern Nevada.
ENVIRONMENT
Nevada officials want drought details from feds
Nevada officials are calling on the federal government to take a stronger role in the negotiations to address the Western drought after Colorado River states failed to meet a federal deadline to propose solutions.
“We need a real plan. We need a real deadline. And we must use these once-in-a-generation federal resources for permanent systemic reductions in water use across the basin,” Southern Nevada Water Authority General Manager John Entsminger said during a news conference earlier this week.
HEALTHCARE
Las Vegas ‘medical hub’ moves closer to reality
Last week, the Las Vegas City Council approved a contract with a consulting firm tasked with determining what’s feasible for the growing 684-acre Las Vegas Medical District and providing an implementation plan. The district has been in the works for two decades with an initial allotment of 214 acres, which was expanded to 684 acres in a 2015 master plan; it will be home to the University Medical Center and the soon-to-be completed Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. An executive summary and final report are due in October.
HOUSING
Culinary Union backs down from North Las Vegas rent control battle
“Citing the North Las Vegas City Council’s earlier refusal to place the initiative on the ballot just weeks before today’s deadline for printing election materials, union officials announced Monday that they would not challenge the city’s decision in court. Still, they vowed to continue the discussion at the county level.”
INFRASTRUCTURE
Sec. Pete Buttigieg visits Fernley, discusses $25 million infrastructure project
U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, visited Fernley Wednesday to discuss a $25 million project to complete the Nevada Pacific Parkway connecting I-80 to Hwy 50. The grant money comes from Biden’s infrastructure law and is the largest grant in the city’s history. It’s expected to improve everything from supply chain, daily commutes, international competitiveness and create about 7,000 jobs.
Washoe County families face limited child care options as day cares struggle with demand
The number of day cares in Washoe County has declined since 2014. But the most drastic drop happened between 2020 and 2021: County data shows there were 261 child care facilities in 2014. By 2020, there were 216. By 2021? 196.
Stricken with staffing issues exacerbated by the pandemic, the day cares that remain open are struggling to keep up with growing child care demand. As parents are called back to offices, families have been left with few options.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Travel Nevada’s Destination Development Program is going on the road!
The Nevada Division of Tourism’s new Destination Development Program, 3-D, encourages rural Nevada destinations to take a comprehensive look at their current travel and tourism programs and envision how they can evolve to attract new visitors, grow the local economy, and improve quality of life for residents.
There will be a Statewide Zoom Welcome Announcement on Sept. 9 at 10 am and several stops in rural Nevada. Click here to learn more about the program and for the list of dates and locations of the kick-off events.
New trail opens in southwest Reno
The new 3.5-mile-long Sierra Front Trail connects the existing Thomas Creek and Ballardini Ranch trails. It is open to bikers, horseback riders and hikers.
The trail is also the longest section of the Sierra Front Trail to date, according to Kevin Joell, owner of Sierra Trail works, the company that constructed the trail, and former president of the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association. Once completed, the Sierra Front Trail will provide continuous single-track trail from the Truckee River to Woodfords, California.
What we’re doing this Interim
The 2021 Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 443, Legislation that fundamentally changed the way the Legislature operates between Sessions. The newly formed Interim Standing Committees have begun meeting, hearing overviews of their mission and setting agendas for the next eleven months.
Click here to view a list of upcoming Joint Interim Standing Committee meetings.
Click here to view the list of Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.
2021 Redistricting Maps
The new boundaries would give 14 of the 21 state Senate districts and 27 of the 42 Assembly districts a voter registration advantage for Democrats over Republicans of more than 4.5 percent.
The Nevada Independent
Please see the links below to view the new district lines for Nevada Assembly, Senate and Congressional delegation.
Opening remarks
The polls are coming.
With less than 100 days from the General Election, expect to see more ads, receive more texts, and hear about a new poll on the daily. The latest poll on the 2022 statewide ballot questions from The Nevada Independent shows strong support for open primaries and ranked-choice voting (RCV), that is if they have an opinion. A lot of people don’t, with nearly one third of the poll’s respondents said they neither supported nor opposed the ballot measure.
While there remains uncertainty about RCV, Nevadans seem firm in their support for the Equal Rights Amendment. The poll found widespread support for the amendment, with 7 in 10 Nevadans responding they support the ballot question. Further, this support was found across the board, regardless of demographic. Men, women, Democrats, Republicans and racial and ethnic minority groups all indicated broad support for the amendment.
With the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade, the ERA could lead more people to the polls in Nevada, particularly women. We saw that happen in Kansas this week. The abortion referendum drove a record number of Kansans to the polls, with voter turnout this year higher than their 2016 and 2018 primary elections combined!
This is all to say, don’t ignore the ballot questions. They can drive more voters to the polls than the candidates, especially during midterm elections. Will the ERA have the same effect in Nevada? We’ll see.
Important Dates
| General Early Voting | October 22 – November 4 |
| General Election | Tuesday November 8, 2022 |
ICYMI
Nevada Governor and U.S. Senate debates scheduled without candidate participation confirmed.
Washoe County GOP split on whether to continue election fraud messaging
Recently retired Washoe County Registrar reflects: “pretty much the general consensus [is] that it’s never been like this before. Elections have always had their challenges, but the challenges now are far above and beyond even what was seen in 2020.”
NVSOS releases latest voter registration numbers:
Find the latest voter registration breakdown of each race on our website.
ECONOMY
Nevada lawmakers OK $18.7 million in federal grants
The Interim Finance Committee approved more than 30 grants of coronavirus state local fiscal recovery funds last week, marking the completion of the $30 million Community Recovery Grant program. Funded by American Rescue Plan dollars, this grant program was designed specifically to support existing non-profits in Nevada that provide direct and immediate community services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click here to view the full list of grant recipients.
In shifting Nevada economy, manufacturing taking more prominent role
The manufacturing worker base grew to an all-time high of 5 percent of Nevada’s employment landscape, an increase that signals a shift in the local economy as the state has now exceeded the number of jobs it had pre-pandemic but also as the hospitality industry remains 33,000 jobs short of pre-COVID levels.
“If you look at transportation, warehousing and utilities, it’s up 18,300 jobs, and this is all statewide,” said Bob Potts, deputy director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). “Manufacturing is up 5,200 jobs above pre-pandemic [levels].”
EDUCATION
5th Largest School District Returns to the Classroom next week. Is it ready?
A bus driver shortage, record teacher vacancies and school safety are among the most pressing issues facing Clark County School District. Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara sat down with Channel 3 News Las Vegas to discuss how the school district plans to address these problems for the 2022-23 school year, which begins this upcoming Monday.
ENVIRONMENT
House passes wildfire and drought package.
The U.S. House approved, 218-199, on Friday a package of bills to address the growing threat of wildfire and drought in the West.
It includes provisions to make permanent an increase in wildland firefighter pay, lift a cap on the federal cost share for post-fire recovery funding and authorize more than $1.5 billion for water infrastructure to help manage drought conditions.
The measure would ratify a 10-year plan for the U.S. Forest Service, authorizing $1.5 billion per year for the next decade for fire-related programs. It would also authorize spending on large scale forest projects the administration has already identified.
Geothermal plant wins appeal but pauses Nevada construction
The developer of a geothermal power plant facing legal challenges in Nevada has agreed to temporarily suspend construction of the project. In a ruling Monday morning, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a bid by environmentalists and a Nevada tribe to reinstate an injunction that temporarily blocked work earlier this year on Ormat Nevada’s plant 100 miles east of Reno. But hours later, lawyers for Ormat, the government, environmentalists and the tribe filed a joint stipulation in federal court in Reno outlining a voluntary agreement to suspend construction for at least 30 days — and perhaps until the end of the year.
HEALTHCARE
Washoe County Health District changes name to Northern Nevada Public Health
Officials from Washoe County, Reno, Sparks and others have recognized growing public confusion over Washoe County Health District’s scope and responsibility, and therefore are adopting a new name that better reflects what the district does and who it serves. The name change will be gradual, with full adoption in 2023.
HOUSING
The Siegel Group under new scrutiny by county, AG office for evictions
In response to the scathing U.S. House panel report released last week concluding the Las Vegas based real-estate firm pursued aggressive tactics, including deception and harassment, in attempt to force tenants to leave, Clark County officials have pledged to “remedy any wrongs” committed and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s office announced it would review the findings for possible violations of state laws and directives on pandemic evictions.
Las Vegas’ housing market cooling faster than others
“Las Vegas’ market has by no means screeched to a halt, as homes are still selling. But overall, buyers are pulling back as higher mortgage rates wipe out the cheap money that fueled America’s unexpected housing boom after the pandemic hit.”
Just over 27% of pending sales in the Las Vegas area fell through in June, the highest cancellation rate in the nation, according to Redfin, which reported that home sales nationally were nixed at the highest rate since the onset of the pandemic.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Feds: $401M will add high-speed internet in Nevada
The federal government is pledging $401 million in grants and loans to expand the reach and improve the speed of internet for rural residents, tribes and businesses in remote parts of 11 states from Alaska to Arkansas.
Internet provider Uprise LLC will receive more than $27 million to connect almost 4,900 people, 130 businesses, 22 farms and seven public schools in Lovelock and surrounding Pershing County, officials said. These federal funds will offer eligible Nevada residents a $30-per-month discount on their internet bill discount and up to $100 toward a computer.
Nevada submits electric vehicle charging plan to secure $38M in federal funding
Last week, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) submitted a comprehensive and strategic electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plan to the United States Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. Once approved, the plan will allow NDOT to receive millions of dollars in federal funding. Through the National Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program contained within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — NDOT will receive more than $38 million over the next five years.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Clear Creek Trail complete from Spooner to Indian Hills
The new trail officially opened on July 7 after Carson Valley Trails Association spent the first six months of 2022 blazing eight miles between the Jacks Valley Road Trailhead and James Lee Park in Indian Hills.
With the completion of the latest leg of the trail, bicyclists, hikers and equestrians can travel the average 5 percent grade 21.7 miles from Spooner Summit to the park, an altitude difference of 2,565 feet.
A celebration of the trails will be at the James Lee Park trailhead on Oct. 15..
What we’re doing this Interim
The 2021 Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 443, Legislation that fundamentally changed the way the Legislature operates between Sessions. The newly formed Interim Standing Committees have begun meeting, hearing overviews of their mission and setting agendas for the next eleven months.
Click here to view a list of upcoming Joint Interim Standing Committee meetings.
Click here to view the list of Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.
2021 Redistricting Maps
The new boundaries would give 14 of the 21 state Senate districts and 27 of the 42 Assembly districts a voter registration advantage for Democrats over Republicans of more than 4.5 percent.
The Nevada Independent
Please see the links below to view the new district lines for Nevada Assembly, Senate and Congressional delegation.