Legislators will hold public forums on the budget Saturday aimed at soliciting people's opinions on the state's fiscal picture and the governor's budget proposals.
Sessions are being held in Northern and Southern Nevada. In Las Vegas, the forum is set for 9 a.m. at the Sawyer Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., in room 4401.
Sen. Steven Horsford and Assemblyman Morse Arberry, both D-Las Vegas, will lead the Southern Nevada meeting.
Brittnie Watkins said at Wednesday’s Nevada Gaming Control Board meeting that the January session would be her last as a board member.
The Las Vegas Police Protective Association will join President-elect Donald Trump’s Presidential Parade following the swearing-in ceremony, according to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee.
Gov. Joe Lombardo will deliver the biennial State of the State Address in Carson City on Wednesday.
The bill would authorize funding for firefighting equipment, new training programs for firefighters and support recovery efforts in landscapes impacted by wildfires.
Rep. Susie Lee voted against a bill that would ban trans girls and women from competing in school sports, but said she opposes transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports.
The Republican governor also reported $5.5 million cash on hand as the he prepares for the next legislative session and his re-election effort in 2026.
Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar has a slew of legislative priorities he’ll be pushing in the upcoming session.
Here’s what some of the biggest topics of discussion will be in Carson City — and specific bills that could make their way through the legislative process.
Anthony said he didn’t know how many trans athletes play in Nevada, but he has “been told” that there are high school and college players.
Sam Brown, who recently ran for Senate in Nevada, was appointed to a VA post in the Trump administration.
