In this edition of Behind the Bar, we explore a lag in bill signings and a rent control bill that’s moving forward despite high-profile pushback.

A debate on charter school teacher raises bubbled to the surface last week after legislators approved a budget without the pay hikes. Democrats say they're still on the table, while Gov. Joe Lombardo said it is a must for any education budget.

The bill would place Nevada among the 26 states, including Kentucky and New Mexico, that have already set limits on the price of insulin for private payers.

In this edition of Behind the Bar: A licensing board consolidation bill is likely to be gutted, and governments price out the family leave bill.

The long-anticipated release of a new state human resources system has been pushed back from June 30 to Oct. 1, according to a memo sent last week to state employees obtained by The Indy.

Lombardo in the past has cast the bill as an effort to diversify Nevada’s economy beyond the gaming and tourism industries, a longtime goal of state officials.

Looser campaign finance rules enable legislative PACs to receive unrestricted funds to funnel directly to lawmakers and allied groups.

The Indy’s Nevada Policy Tracker is a guide to the storylines expected to make the biggest splash in the coming months.

Nevada’s main budget fund for K-12 education is expected to bring in about $160 million less in revenue for the upcoming budget cycle than projected at the start of the year. Maintaining existing services is expected to be the top priority.

Wildlife crossings significantly reduce animal fatalities and save millions of dollars by reducing the number of animal-vehicle collisions. AB486, a bill looking to double the existing $1 fee the state charges on new tires and send the funding toward the projects, has been gutted.

The sweeping measure could transform the way websites operate in Nevada — requiring online platforms to implement age verification systems and require minors to have approval from legal guardians before using social media.

Education fund faces an additional shortfall of $160 million. The Trump administration’s economic policies were a key factor in the projections, economists said.

In this edition of Behind the Bar, we explore the lack of funding for universal pre-K and raises for state union workers.

AB266, which is currently pending in the Legislature, would add more protections for people breastfeeding in public places.

In this edition of Behind the Bar, we explore whether Lombardo’s bills are being introduced unusually late and Senate leader questions Medicaid cuts.

There’s an unprecedented level of uncertainty about the economy’s future and signs of possible decreases in tourism to Las Vegas, ongoing budget shortfalls and lower-than-expected tax revenues. 

For three consecutive sessions, efforts to join a licensure compact for nurses have stalled. The holdup may lie in a standoff between unions and the health care industry.

It also establishes a new fund for bonuses for high-performing educators and includes efforts to improve student literacy a few years before a requirement kicks in that could lead to huge numbers of third graders being held back if they can’t read.

More than a dozen bills introduced during this year’s legislative session have sought to regulate or expand the use of AI, including to prevent its use in certain mental health settings and use it to give SNAP recipients discounted food.

In this edition of Behind the Bar, public financing for Grand Sierra Resort project raises questions, and frustrations over copyright continue.