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Gov. Joe Lombardo poses for a photo alongside Northern Nevada law enforcement leaders outside the Carson City Sheriff's office.

Lombardo promises changes to major crime bill amid big price tag from state prison system

Lombardo, alongside several state law enforcement officers, championed the bill during the press conference as “commonsense criminal justice reforms” that will improve community safety, although state data indicates that property crime and violent crime have ticked down over the past two years.

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