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.

Two bills which could repeal parts of a so-called restorative justice law that placed restrictions on student suspension and expulsions were approved by the Assembly Education Committee on Thursday.  

Juneteenth marks the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure enslaved Africans were freed. It was two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.

As the session progresses, the tracker will be updated to reflect the ongoing policy negotiations, while this story will serve as a static view of the Nevada Policy Tracker as of Feb. 2.

As the results for the midterm election pour in, Democrats appear to be maintaining control of the Legislature, but they will likely fall short of hoped-for supermajorities in either house.

In this edition: Adding additional checks before an HOA can foreclose on a home, expanding jury discrimination rules, and tax credits for charter school facilities and construction. Plus, another Carson City Restaurant Spotlight.

A retired air traffic controller with the Air Force, Clara "Claire" Thomas said that the feeling of watching Thunderbird flyovers is how she describes the feeling of the start of the 81st legislative session as a first-time lawmaker.

Of the 42 seats in the state Assembly, almost a quarter will be decided in the primary election. Four races will actually be decided in the primary — including three incumbent Republicans fending off challengers — because no other candidates filed to run in those districts. Another five races will effectively be decided in the primary, given vast disparity in voter registration totals making it all but impossible for the opposing party to gain a foothold.