Making bold predictions about the Nevada Legislature is as risky as any casino wager — there are no locks. Here’s a look back at the picks I got right and the predictions I’d rather have back.
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After long insisting that Education Savings Accounts were “vouchers,” a majority of Democrats in both houses of the Nevada Legislature voted to expand a program of private-school choice that resembles vouchers in many ways. And liberal special interests groups applauded them.
If you want to convince people that government should have less power, just bring them to the Nevada Legislative Building during the final hours of a session.
If the Brian Sandoval who ran for governor in 2010 were in office today, the 2017 Legislature would have ended much differently.
Despite months of rhetoric from Gov. Brian Sandoval on the need for Education Savings Accounts, the session will end without ESA funding.
The legislative session has come down to a big game of chicken. At stake is the funding thousands of Nevada children need to improve their education.
With just hours until the Legislature reaches its constitutionally mandated deadline to adjourn Monday at midnight, there is more happening than just the battle for education savings accounts. Here are seven things to follow as the session winds down.
A plot twist has given Senate and Assembly Republicans unexpected leverage in their push to help Nevada students by passing Education Savings Accounts.
Potential vetoes, budget bills and minimum wage top the list of things to watch on day 117 of the Nevada Legislature.
Fireworks lit up the Senate floor Thursday afternoon, and the explosions blew up a deal for Education Savings Accounts.
Budget bills, marijuana tax and small business loans are three things to watch as the 2017 session of the Nevada Legislature nears its end.
Democrats could put Uber out of business in Nevada without recording a vote on the final legislation. Welcome to the last 128 hours of the 2017 Nevada Legislature.
Health benefits, child care and potential vetoes highlight the 115th day of the Nevada Legislature.
Republican leaders left a closed-door negotiation session on Monday morning optimistic about a compromise on Education Savings Accounts.
The end of the 2017 legislative is rapidly approaching, and much work remains.
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