2023 Legislature

Lotteries in Nevada? A familiar effort getting a fresh hearing

Resolution to repeal Nevada's lottery ban

Regis Casillas of Las Vegas leaves the Lotto Store after buying lottery tickers at Primm, just inside the California border, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @btesfaye

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ACLU suing Elko County for violating jail voting law

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Assemblywoman under scrutiny won’t seek re-election

By Steve Sebelius / Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 17, 2023 - 12:40 pm

Updated March 20, 2023 - 7:11 pm

A resolution to amend the state constitution to legalize a lottery was officially introduced in the Assembly on Friday — the latest move in a decadeslong push to add Nevada to the list of 45 states that have lotteries.

Assembly Joint Resolution 5 would repeal a section of the state constitution that prohibits lotteries in Nevada, a provision that has been part of the governing document since statehood. It’s sponsored by Assembly members Cameron “C.H.” Miller and Danielle Monroe-Moreno, both D-North Las Vegas.

Similar attempts have been made dozens of times in the past, all without success. But this year, Culinary Local 226 has put its weight behind the effort, declaring that money raised from a lottery should go to support youth mental health.

The measure has been referred to the Legislative Operations and Elections Committee for a hearing.

ACLU suing Elko County for violating jail voting law

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 2:10 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada accused Elko County of failing to create a process for inmates to vote while in jail.

Why state ethics panel cleared legislator who joined nonprofit

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

February 16, 2024 - 5:47 pm

Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow accepted a job with Arc of Nevada a month after the Nevada Legislature voted to fund the nonprofit for the first time.

Assemblywoman ratified as new Las Vegas deputy city manager

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

September 6, 2023 - 12:43 pm

The City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to ratify the appointments of Sabra Smith Newby and Steve Ford as deputy city managers.

Assemblywoman under scrutiny won’t seek re-election

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

September 1, 2023 - 3:37 pm

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that she was hired by a nonprofit a month after lawmakers voted to appropriate $250,000 to it.

Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow, D-Las Vegas, is seen during the first day of the Legislature in ...

Lawmaker was hired to lead nonprofit, weeks after voting to give it $250K in funds

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

August 29, 2023 - 1:17 pm

Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow was hired as the executive director of Arc of Nevada, an advocacy group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Here’s what legislators did to address mental health issues in Nevada

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

August 11, 2023 - 6:46 pm

Lawmakers made strides this past legislative session to address gaps in the state’s mental health services, and advocates said medication reform was the biggest win.