Only two lawmakers found themselves closer to the middle of the spectrum than the farthest extremes: freshmen Sens. Lori Rogich (R-Las Vegas) and John Steinbeck (R-Las Vegas). This was the lowest number since at least 2011.

Legislators decided to not side with most members of their own party in about 1.5 percent of total votes cast during the session, according to a Nevada Independent analysis of legislative voting data.

The demonstrations, part of the 50 protests, 50 states movement known as 50501, have been planned by various progressive organizations for weeks, with the left-leaning group Indivisible helping organize the Reno and Carson City gatherings. The protest in Las Vegas was also organized by Indivisible. 

On the final day, lawmakers, staff and lobbyists scrambled to push forward some of the most consequential bills of the 120-day session. Not everything made it before time ran out.

The Republican governor’s final veto tally stood at 87, breaking his own record for most bills rejected from a single legislative session.

The Legislature’s second committee passage deadline brought 33 bills to their demise Friday. 

Nevada’s Democratic legislative leaders said that communication with Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo has improved, while top Republican legislators appeared open to supporting legislation capping insulin at $35 monthly under private insurance.

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

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

In this edition of Behind the Bar, we also examine a legislative tool that allows lawmakers to advance a bill without a majority “yes” vote.

In the latest Behind the Bar, evolving film tax bill may support more than just film and data on legislator success on deadline day.

In today’s edition, introducing our bill tracker, what we're watching on deadline day and Lombardo says “f— you” to critics.

In this week’s Behind the Bar: We explain Lombardo’s housing bill, and how lawmakers propose vastly expanding a narrow state paid family leave requirement.

Gov. Joe Lombardo is taking a new approach to fulfill his school choice agenda, while a bill by a Democrat would standardize existing policies.

For the second consecutive session, Assm. Selena LaRue Hatch (D-Reno) is championing a bill that would create a healthy soils initiative to encourage the voluntary adoption of soil health practices by agricultural producers.  

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.

A new Legislative Counsel Bureau policy has removed some materials from digital copies of legislative presentations due to potential copyright issues.

In today’s edition, we bring you the state of play on the film tax credit proposal, an effort to end daylight saving time and the lottery bill.

The legislative team breaks down where the governor stands on a daily room cleaning mandate and a new bill proposing to rein in AI.

As it turns out, disdain for the arbitrary “spring forward” and “fall back” time change is widespread, with roughly 60 percent of Americans wanting to do away with the yearly transitions, according to a 2022 Monmouth University Poll.