Nevada State Legislature

Douglas County Democratic Women will present an overview of important bills before the Nevada State Legislature and answer your questions. Learn how to advocate, in person or on the NV Legislature website, for the issues most vital to you. Reservations required by April 26, Email DCDW at jkw@gbis.com or call Katherine at (775) 267-0539 More information about DCDW at dcwomen.net

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Alexander Marks, Communications Director for the Nevada State Education Association. A school union, the NSEA is the largest education association in the state of Nevada, and is an affiliate of the National Education Association. Using a PowerPoint, Alex will present background information and research reports on a variety of issues affecting education in Nevada.

The results are in. Students laughed at them because they had to dress differently, today, but they laughed at the students, too, because they were all dressed the same.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. Wednesday to provide an update on Nevada’s current COVID-19 situation. Gov. Sisolak will be joined by COVID-19 Response Director Caleb Cage and Julia Peek, Deputy Administrator in the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference Monday at 3 p.m. to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 response, including the State’s COVID-19 vaccine plan.

The teachers of Carson High School are continuing to ask if the community of Carson City would purchase a T-shirt to support both breast cancer awareness and CHS teacher Kelly Gustafson, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

The Carson High School Retro-Homecoming and Respect Week went without a hitch, and the beauty of it was administrators, teachers, and staff had nothing whatsoever to do with making the decisions as the students chose both the candidates and the winners.

On Saturday, August 29th, at approximately 5:24 p.m., immediately following a Black Lives Matters demonstration in Carson City at the Nevada State Legislature Complex, Officers from the Legislative Police and Carson Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting that was later characterized as an accidental discharge of a weapon.

Legislative Officers immediately seized an AK-47 Assault Rifle and detained the suspect, a 22 year old Sparks man.There were no injuries reported and the suspect was described as cooperative at the scene.

According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, an accidental misfire of a rifle occurred today at around 5 p.m. in front of the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City following a Black Lives Matter rally.

A group of protesters gathered Wednesday in front of the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City to raise awareness about child trafficking and sex crimes against children.

Governor Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference today to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 response efforts.

More than a hundred teachers, parents and community members took to Carson Street in Carson City on Wednesday to protest proposed budget cuts to education.

A special session of the Nevada State Legislature begins tomorrow, Wednesday July 8 as lawmakers decide what to do with the state's budget during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Legislative session has always been a major boost to Carson City's economy, with local businesses such as restaurants and hotels receiving many positive economic impacts.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Wednesday that he is planning to begin a special session in Carson City to address the State’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget on Wednesday, July 8. The planned date of the session was determined after coordinating with legislative leadership.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference today, Wednesday, June 24, to provide an update on Nevada’s ongoing response to COVID19.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak made an appearance at the Carson City Black Lives Matter protest on Friday afternoon to speak with protesters and show his support for the cause.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference Monday to provide an update on Phase 2 of the Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery Plan.

UPDATE: Late Tuesday afternoon it was announced that Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak canceled a planned press conference. He will instead address Nevadans in a videotaped message. In a news release from the Governor's Office it noted that late last week Gov. Sisolak had visited a work place where an employee — who was not in the building at the time — has since reported testing positive for COVID-19. The Governor’s Office learned of the positive test result on Tuesday.

Hello to everyone in Carson City. My name is Destiny Hernandez, and I am a senior at Carson High School. Just like all of the other seniors here at the school, I am working on my Senior Project, a graduation requirement, in order to benefit not only myself but also those animals in the community who need a home.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Housing Division’s Home Is Possible programs have helped 21,970 homebuyers realize the dream of homeownership in Nevada since the program launched in September 2014 through calendar year 2019. This number includes 1,497 veterans and active military personnel served by the HIP for Heroes program and 796 Nevada teachers through the HIP for Teachers program.

For the first time, the general public can get a glimpse of life at Stewart Indian School, 130 years after the government boarding school opened in Carson City and 40 years after it was closed.

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — The Comstock History Center Museum presents “Honest Horses: A Portrait of the Mustang in the Great Basin” featuring photographs by Paula Morin depicting an uncommon view of the significance of the wild horse to the Great Basin.

Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates, also known as JAG Nevada, a statewide high school dropout intervention and work readiness program, welcomes Mario Mongolo as the new Regional Coordinator in Northern Nevada based in JAG Nevada’s Reno office responsible for the coordination of JAG programs throughout the northern Nevada region.

CARSON CITY — The Department of Motor Vehicles will implement a bill from the 2019 Nevada Legislature that requires motorists to submit their odometer readings when they register or renew their vehicles.

The Nevada Housing Division will celebrate the fifth year of its rental housing locator at a relaunch party to introduce a new look and easier navigation of the NVHousingSearch.org website. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 26 at the NHD office located at 1830 College Parkway, Suite 200 in Carson City beginning at 11 a.m.

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants. It has nearly perfect mix of vitamins, protein and fat — everything your baby needs to grow. Breast milk contains antibodies that help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria. Come join us in Carson City this Friday, August 2, for the 10th annual LATCH ON Breastfeeding event.

Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates, also known as JAG Nevada, a statewide high school dropout intervention and work readiness program, welcomes Jim Dahl as the new Assistant Director of Programs for Northern Nevada.

A new law was signed by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak that establishes a $5 tourism fee on the per-night rate for rental lodgings in the Lake Tahoe, Stateline area of Douglas County. The new law takes effect July 1 and had bipartisan support at the conclusion of the Nevada State Legislature.

Heading into the first Monday of June and the capital city couldn't look any brighter. Weather wise it will be a great day for a walk, hike or bike ride with mostly sunny skies and a high near 80. Around town there's art classes, a local talk with Carson City's mayor, dance classes and a workshop at Rustically Divine on getting organized around the home. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.

CARSON CITY — With the 2019 session of the Nevada State Legislature set to end on Monday June 3, Nevada lawmakers have been sending bills to the governor’s office, and yesterday Governor Sisolak signed 36 measures into law.