Diane Thornton

Printed bills inside the public bill room on May 16, 2025, inside the Legislature in Carson City.

New Nevada boards and commissions bill strikes back at Lombardo-backed streamlining effort

In today’s edition, B&I big mad about new boards and commissions bill, whether it matters who gets credit for bills and a new proposal to cutting back on the number of bills lawmakers can propose.

A vendor bags psilocybin mushrooms at a pop-up cannabis market in Los Angeles.

Magic mushroom decriminalization? Nevada lawmakers want federal standards changed first

In Behind the Bar, more people are upset at LCB’s copyright policy, updates on magic mushroom legalization efforts and concerns over the Windsor Park relocation timeline.

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Lombardo’s heavy reliance on one-shot funding raises questions about sustainability

The Indy’s legislative team breaks down what you need to know about upgrades to the legislative building and higher employee contributions to the state’s retirement system.

Behind the Bar: We’re so back

Welcome to our first edition of Behind the Bar for the 83rd legislative session. The newsletter will have a slightly different format this year but still provide you with essential updates on the Legislature twice a week (possibly more).

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