Nevada 2021 legislative session begins with COVID procedures in place
NEWS: The capitol building in Carson City is closed to the public for now to protect lawmakers and staff from the coronavirus.
and last updated 2021-02-01 15:58:06-05
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â Monday marked the beginning of the 2021 legislative session in Carson City under very different conditions than the 2019 session as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread through Nevada.
The Capitol building will not be open to the public. Only lawmakers and staff will be allowed into the building at the beginning of the session. I am confident that everyone can stay safe, he said.
Education, health care among budget priorities for Nevada legislative leadership
NEWS: Legislators face an estimated $500,000,000 shortfall compared to the 2019 legislative session.
and last updated 2021-01-25 10:08:23-05
CARSON CITY (KTNV) â The Nevada Legislature will meet in one week in Carson City to begin the 2021 legislative session, and party leadership in both chambers face major challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Gov. Steve Sisolak s budget proposal, the Nevada Legislature will have to trim an estimated $500 million from the state s multi-billion dollar budget compared with the 2019 legislative session.
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro and Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson will lead the Democratic majority in tackling the shortfall and establishing policy. But without a supermajority, they will have to reach out to and work with Republican Senate Minority Leader James Settelmeyer and Assembly Minority Leader Robin Titus to accomplish any
By SAM METZ and MICHELLE L. PRICEJanuary 20, 2021 GMT
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak speaks during a news conference at the Sawyer Building in Las Vegas. Sisolak laid out ambitious plans Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, to create programs to spur job growth and attract new industries to Nevada as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the state s tourism-driven economy. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak speaks during a news conference at the Sawyer Building in Las Vegas. Sisolak laid out ambitious plans Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, to create programs to spur job growth and attract new industries to Nevada as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the state s tourism-driven economy. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool, File)
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