Nevada's 81st regular legislative session convened in Carson City Monday. Over the next 120 days, lawmakers will craft and debate hundreds of bills and
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Bridging the political divide during Nevada legislative session
NEWS: In a near unprecedented time of political division Nevada s legislative leadership focus on bipartisanship.
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â In January, violent protesters entered the United States Capitol to interrupt the certification of then President-Elect Joe Biden as president of the United States resulting in the death of five people including a capitol police officer.
Over the summer, hundreds of thousands of people formed protests against police brutality and systemic racism across the country some times resulting in riots, looting, and clashes with police officers.
During the 2021 Nevada legislative session, the leadership of both parties said they know there is a bridge to the gap and they have to build that bridge.
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The state is facing a budget shortfall of roughly $187 million over the next two years, according to Governor Steve Sisolak’s proposed budget. And while that proposal doesn’t include new taxes, that doesn’t mean they are necessarily off the table.
Speaker of the Assembly, Democrat Jason Frierson of Las Vegas, says the budget will likely dominate the session.
“I think, volume-wise, we may not get through as many bills as a traditional session because we have to focus on the problems of today,” Frierson said. “Whether it s social justice, revenue, I think that we’re going to have to deal with those and struggle through some of these areas where we may not agree, but also be willing to find some common ground and compromises.”