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.
Jessica Hill
Politics Reporter
Email: jehill@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-383-0279
Jessica Hill covers Nevada politics. Before joining the Las Vegas Review-Journal in August 2022, she covered politics and environmental issues for the Las Vegas Sun. Jessica moved to Las Vegas in October 2021 after spending two years on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, writing about crime and small-town governments. Hailing from Akron, Ohio, she graduated in 2019 from Ohio University with degrees in journalism, global studies and Spanish.
Sam Brown, who recently ran for Senate in Nevada, was appointed to a VA post in the Trump administration.
All of four of Nevada’s House members voted for the Republican-led Laken Riley Act, which would detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes.
Clark County Republican Party Chairman Jesse Law faces a stalking charge after police say a tracking device was found on his ex-fiancee’s vehicle.
Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt, daughter of former U.S. Sen. and Nevada Gov. Paul Laxalt, died Friday. She was 67.
Nevada’s senators and representatives successfully pushed forward a swath of bills in the last congressional session, which ended Jan. 3.
Matthew Livelsberger was a registered ‘No Labels’ voter — though a family member described him as a Trump supporter.
President-elect Donald Trump reacted to the recent deadly attack in New Orleans. He has yet to comment specifically on the blast at his hotel property in Las Vegas.
Five new laws taking effect include a tax exemption for diapers and a prohibition on the purchase of drones made by Chinese military companies.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada and the Clark County Election Department resolved a compliance review that found physical barriers at polling sites during the June primary.
A Republican Assemblyman hopes to renew efforts to designate an official Nevada drink to honor the state’s Basque roots.
President-elect Donald Trump took action on national monuments in his first term. Is Avi Kwa Ame under threat?
Air travel ahead of Christmas could be impacted if a government shutdown occurs.
Sen. Jacky Rosen’s bill aiming to punish corrupt former members of Congress is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk.
Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro announced an education bill she will put forward next year that would cover everything from universal pre-K to teacher raises.