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SCOTUS Decision in Youth Gender-Affirming Care Case Will Endanger Young Lives
The Decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti Will Functionally Uphold State Bans on Care For Transgender Youths

Daniel Howat
Jun 184 min read
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Sen. Majority Leader Cannizzaro, Attorney General Ford, and Advocates React to Gov. Lombardo’s Veto of Senate Bill 217, IVF Protection Bill
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro and Attorney General Aaron Ford joined advocates to call out Gov. Joe Lombardo’s disappointing veto of Senate Bill 217 (SB217), a measure that aimed to expand and equalize access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) fertility treatments.

Daniel Howat
Jun 174 min read
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As ICE Raids and Protests Expand, Now Is the Time to Prioritize Facts and Experts
In the wake of protests in Las Vegas this week and with additional protests expected across Nevada, there is a heightened risk for confusion and the rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation.

Daniel Howat
Jun 133 min read
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Nevadans React to Gov. Lombardo Vetoing SB217, IVF Protection Bill
NEVADA — Yesterday, Governor Lombardo vetoed Senate Bill 217 (SB217) , which sought to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) and expand...

Daniel Howat
Jun 134 min read
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Advocates Commend and Join Senator Cortez Masto in Calling for Secretary Noem’s Resignation
Following a disturbing video of Senator Padilla being restrained at a press conference held by Noem, Senator Cortez Masto calls for Secretary Noem’s Resignation

Daniel Howat
Jun 122 min read
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Lombardo Vetoes Paid Family Leave Bill, Advocates Vow to Keep Fighting for Workers
CARSON CITY – Today, Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed AB388, a measure that expands on existing paid family leave policies for state employees...

Daniel Howat
Jun 112 min read
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Gov. Joe Lombardo Vetoes Assembly Floor Leader Sandra Jauregui’s Assembly Bill 105
The measure would have prohibited firearms at election sites

Daniel Howat
Jun 102 min read
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Gov. Joe Lombardo Vetoes Sen. Julie Pazina’s Senate Bill 89, Addressing Hate Crimes Laws in Nevada
This is the second such veto from Lombardo on bills that would have addressed hate crime laws NEVADA - Today, Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed...

Daniel Howat
Jun 32 min read
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Film Tax Credit Bill Dies at Sine Die, Marks Victory for Fiscal Responsibility
Late Amendment by Senator Lange Renders Movie Studio Subsidy into Interim Study; Senate Runs Out of Time CARSON CITY – Today, as the...

Daniel Howat
Jun 24 min read
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As Nevada’s 2025 Session Closes, Progressive Coalition Highlights Legislative Progress
As the Legislature adjourns sine die for the 2025 legislative session, advocates from across the state applaud crucial legislation passed this year that will lift up working Nevadans.

Daniel Howat
Jun 26 min read
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As Senate Passes AB388, Advocates Urge Lombardo to Sign Bill and Guarantee Nevadans Paid Family and Medical Leave
Today, the Nevada Senate passed AB388, a measure that expands on existing paid family leave policies for state employees and would create new requirements for paid family and medical leave for private employers.

Daniel Howat
Jun 26 min read
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Economically Unsustainable Film Tax Credit Bill, AB238 Approved by Assembly
Today, in a rushed hearing and against a deadline, the Assembly passed the Film Tax Credit bill AB238 by a vote of 22-20.

Daniel Howat
May 303 min read
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Advocates Staunchly Oppose Governor Lombardo’s Regressive Crime Bill, Senate Bill 457
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee considered Governor Lombardo’s costly and regressive crime bill, Senate Bill 457 (SB457)—a $42 million proposal that would dismantle decades of reform, expand the prison population, and restrict access to proven diversion programs for veterans and vulnerable communities, all while the state faces a fiscal emergency and looming federal budget cuts.

Daniel Howat
May 295 min read
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Bipartisan Senate Vote Advances IVF Bill (SB217) to Assembly
CARSON CITY, NV - With bipartisan support, the Nevada Senate has advanced Senate Bill #217 (SB217) , sponsored by Senate Majority Leader...

Daniel Howat
May 272 min read
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State Analyses of Film Tax Credit Proposals Show a Cost Nevada Cannot Afford
CARSON CITY – A report published Monday by The Nevada Independent showed the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) recently...

Daniel Howat
May 272 min read
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Gov. Lombardo Directly Intervenes to Tank Effort to Rein In Corporate Homebuyers
CARSON CITY – Today, the Nevada Senate failed to approve SB391 by the necessary two-thirds majority, forcing legislative leaders to...

Daniel Howat
May 273 min read
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Assembly Floor Passes Assembly Floor Leader Sandra Jauregui’s Gun Safety Measure, Assembly Bill 105
The bill now goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee for a work session

Daniel Howat
May 262 min read
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Assembly Ways and Means Committee Advances Handout to Multibillion-Dollar Corporate Studios
Today, the Assembly Ways and Means Committee voted to advance AB238 without recommendation, the first of two bills to give corporate movie studios hundreds of millions in tax breaks, turning their backs on the needs of Nevadans across the country as the price of gas, groceries, and basic necessities continues to increase, and as the state stares down a possible catastrophic federal funding shortfall for programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

Daniel Howat
May 243 min read
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As Assembly Unanimously Passes AB555, Advocates Urge Lombardo To Sign Crucial Insulin Measure
The Bill Would Seek to Cap Insulin Costs at $35 for Nevadans on Private Health Insurance

Daniel Howat
May 232 min read
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Assembly Passes Senator Julie Pazina’s Senate Bill 89, Addressing Hate Crimes Laws in Nevada
After passage in the Assembly, SB89 moves to Governor Joe Lombardo’s desk NEVADA - Today, the Nevada Assembly Floor passed Senate Bill...

Daniel Howat
May 233 min read
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