Sen. Edgar Flores (D-Las Vegas) opened the conversation about SB371 — a bill that would explicitly name rent control as a local issue that would be managed by local governments — with a look back at a debate from 2015. 

Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office is looking to allocate $25 million to fund a program requiring state government agencies develop “language access plans” that explain state services and functions to non-English speakers. 

Legislators dug into constitutional questions around AB356, a bill that would outlaw attaching a GPS tracking device to an individual’s vehicle without their consent. 

Gov. Joe Lombardo drummed up support for his bill expanding the state’s  “Opportunity Scholarship” program during a Monday event at a Christian private school.

The Clark County Education Association and Assemblywoman Clara Thomas briefly faced off during a Tuesday hearing on a bill that would make principals at-will employees for their first three years in the role.

Though Gov. Joe Lombardo has pledged to avoid raising taxes this legislative session, Sarah Adler, the volunteer lobbyist for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is determined to find funding to expand supportive housing for Nevadans.

As the state struggles to recruit and retain teachers, a bill by Assemblywoman Brittney Miller (D-Las Vegas) would allow certain teachers to take one year off of evaluation. 

Freshman Assemblyman Gregory Koenig is sponsoring AB277. It  would provide an extra safety net for rural health care facilities across Nevada by designating them as “emergency rural hospitals.”

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit ordinances adopted by local governments in Nevada’s urban areas in recent years that ban people from sleeping and living outdoors. 

Erika Marquez, as a DACA recipient, is not a U.S. citizen and cannot vote. But she called it “absolutely empowering” to be able to speak up to state lawmakers last week for Latino Lobby Day. 

The UNLV Immigration Clinic, which provides free consultations and deportation defense, is looking to double its funding from the state.

Clark County School District (CCSD) is proposing a bill that would allow it to build, purchase or rent residential units for teachers and staff. 

Advocates are concerned that the impending loss of some rental assistance programs will contribute to an eviction crisis, as rising rents outpace the growth of wages in the state, and because the state has tens of thousands fewer affordable housing units than it needs.

“I have major concerns that we're going to have to send money back, and that's just unacceptable,” Monroe-Moreno said.

The legislation, which had its first hearing in the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources on March 13, received support from a wide range of environmental groups. A group of 145 local, national and international scientists also submitted a letter supporting the proposed legislation. 

In today’s edition: A look at the latest push to reshape the board in charge of higher education, vis-a-vis how many people get to be on the board. Plus, a new poll finds a supermajority of respondents don’t know about the public option.

In today’s (slightly abridged) edition: Winter weather returns — with a vengeance! Plus, the governor signs a budget maneuvering bill and a quick look at tribal water issues.

In today’s edition: A deep dive into the push from all corners to fix a vast and interconnected web of issues leading to severe shortages of Nevada nurses, doctors and medical specialists.

In this edition: A brief rundown of the mining industry. We also take a look at a contentious bill aiming to protect out-of-state abortion seekers and a hearing where Democratic lawmakers demanded transparency from Las Vegas Metro police.

In today’s edition: How Nevada’s tribal leaders are pushing for better policy from the voting booth to public schools. Plus, a look at how Democrats have embraced a push to undo some regulatory barriers.