Funding, then we have a problem. Patrick Walker so. Opponents are happy. But what about the treasurers office, which administers the account. How would they fix it . Treasurer dan schwartz tells me if lawmakers approve a new source of funding. The program could move forward. Hed like to see that addressed during the upcoming stadium special session. But thats up to the governor. We received an indication from the Governors Office about an houn special session. Sandoval says hell be working with legislative leadership on the issue. Leading into the 2017 session. In the newsroom. Patrick walker. 8 news now. Denise Valdez although the program is on hold attorney general adam laxalt weighed in today calling the nevada surpreme courts decision a landmark win for the families and children in nevada. He says the decision makes it Crystal Clear that esas are constitutional. And that lawmakers can find paul joncich . Over 4,000 parents were already preapproved for the vouchers. And some of thos
Patrick Walker republican state senator patricia farley. Along with colleague Democratic State senator tick segerblom. Are sponsoring several proposed marijuana related bills this session. One of those bills is intended to keep canabisinfused edibles out of kids hands. It would require edibles to only be squareshaped. And packaged in nondescript, childproof cases. And there would be new curriculum for middle and high schoolers. state sen. Patricia farley r las vegas were also looking at a youth prevention and intervention program, partnering with Roseman University henderson to make sure that gets offh Patrick Walker some dispensaries are already following the proposed packaging requirements. Las vegas releaf dispensary investor ed bernstein. A father of a medical marijuana patient. Says its important for the industry be good stewards. ed bernstein father of medical marijuana patient nevada is the Gold Standard of regulation, we have the toughest, strictest regulatory scheme of any sta
Night and we are hearing it again tonight. Many parents are here are at Jacobson Elementary School waiting for some answers on how the mercury contamination happened at johnson junior high. More than a thousand students and staff were quarantined for more than 16 hours as Emergency Responders struggled to deal with the largest co tonight, the Health District and Environmental Protection Agency Officials will meet with parents to discuss what went wrong and moving forward. What happens now. Shakala Alvaranga the district is planning on reviewing their procedures. Meanwhile, Police Continue to investigate whether anyone will be charged in this incident. Reporting live Shakala Alvaranga 8 news now. paul joncich thanks shakala. Continues our team coverage. Denise Valdez shes live at johnson junior high. Where clean up crews have been decontaminating the campus all day. karen castro while crews worked inside hoping to get answers from administrators. But the doors are locked, adding to thei
Virginia along interstate 70. The two republican lawmakers stopped their car over and began pulling surviors rom the four vehicle crash. Heck who is a trained combat surgeon helped a victim escape. And provided medical aid until First Responders could arrive. He also proounced one victim dead at the scene. We reached out to dr. Joe heck. And he released this statement to us. Lisa and i want to join the rubios in offering prayers and condolences to those grieving and wish a speedy recovery injured. As always, we have Great Respect for the First Responders who handle such cases every day. The semi that lost contol may have hydroplaned on the wet road, and it doesnt appear alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash. Senator marco rubio also released a statement about the deadly crash. Well hear from him at 1030. The moments leading up to a shootout with police in Kingman Arizona were caught on an officers body camera. And we must warn you you might find it disturbing. Killed and an offic
Private school about five thousand dollars a year but the state was challenged over the accounts because some argued this money was being diverted from Public Schools. Mauricio Marin nevadas schoolvoucher programs passed by the Legislature Last year has been halted by the state Supreme Court. The big reasonsaying cash from from the distributive schools accountwhich funds k12 education statewidecant be diverted from public education. Which education advocates say theyve been fighting for this whole time. Amanda Morgan legal director, educate nevada now there is no way that this program is constitutional, and its for the exact reasons that we its taking money out of Public Schools, and handing it to private schools, and thats clearly unconstitutional. Mauricio Marin but the fight doesnt appear to be over. The state Supreme Court did find the program itself to be constitutional, just not the current allocation plan. Despite the ruling, the state treasurer who would administer the program