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Marcos Lopez
What's happening this week in Carson City?
Join host Marcos Lopez of Nevada Policy to get an in-depth analysis of what is going on in Nevada's government.
Join Marcos Lopez as he discusses the Interim Finance Committee’s hearing this week on Opportunity Scholarships.
- How we got here – a brief recap of why the Interim Finance Committee was hearing Opportunity Scholarships;
- Why Opportunity Scholarships are important and what could be done to save the program now; and
- What we learned from the hearing and what we can expect for Opportunity Scholarships in the future.
Join Marcos Lopez as he discusses the second special session this year:
- How the Oakland A’s bill was able to pass through the legislature;
- Which Senators voted against the deal; and
- What last minute amendments were made to the bill to get it passed.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
The last week of Nevada’s 82nd legislative session was full of surprises. Join Marcos Lopez as he discusses:
- Which budget bills Gov. Lombardo passed and vetoed;
- What the last minute amendments to AB400 where, and what they mean for the future of school choice in Nevada;
- Why there was a showdown over the capital improvement project;
- Why there have been two special sessions called already; and
- What wins we saw this session.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
Less than a week remains in this legislative session. Join Marcos Lopez and lobbyists from around the state as they discuss:
- The details of the five budgets presented this week, and what Gov. Lombardo’s reaction was to them;
- The proposed A’s stadium deal and what the majority of economists have to say about similar deals;
- The current outlook for AB400 and expansion of Opportunity Scholarships;
- The rent control bills this legislative session and why they’ve been so difficult to defeat;
- The best and worst bills that were presented, and their potential repercussions; and
- The details of the Sony Pictures deal, as well as other movie tax credits.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at https://nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker
With only 2.5 weeks left in this legislative session, things are starting to really heat up. Join Marcos Lopez for the week 15 legislative briefing as he discusses:
- Which bills Gov. Lombardo vetoed this week and what he is threatening to veto next;
- Why Nevada Policy is opposed to the proposed Sony Pictures tax credits, and what other organizations are opposing it as well;
- Why the number of price-fixing bills this session is alarming, and what deal was made to try to stop some of them from reaching Gov. Lombardo’s desk; and
- What you can still do to support school choice this session.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker
Join Marcos Lopez for the week 14 legislative briefing as he discusses:
- Which bill had rent control measures added to it, and its potential unintended consequences;
- How an alarming PERS bill could open the way for state employees to no longer have to contribute to their own retirement funds;
- Why the Department of Defense is supporting an occupational licensing bill;
- Which healthcare bill you should reach out to your representatives to vote against; and
- Why a tax credit bill that was unveiled this week has a hearing scheduled for next week.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
There is only one month left in Nevada's 82nd legislative session. Join Marcos Lopez for this week’s legislative briefing as he discusses:
- What the outcome of the Economic Forum was and how it could impact this legislative session;
- Which bill the governor is urging passage of and what Nevada Policy’s stance is on it;
- Why it is imperative for Governor Lombardo to veto any rent control bills that cross his desk, including a bill offering rent control for senior citizens; and
- Which two bills caused a GOED showdown last week, and where Nevada Policy stands on the bills.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
The third month of Nevada’s legislative session is wrapping up. Join Marcos Lopez for this month’s webinar version of Under the Dome. He discusses the biggest news from session with legislators and lobbyists, including:
- Senator Carrie Buck discusses the importance of education reform in Nevada right now, and how politics are killing good education policy;
- Senator Scott Hammond discusses the future of ESAs and school choice in Nevada;
- Hera Varmah of the American Federation for Children discusses tax credit scholarships and how they can better public and private schools;
- Assemblyman Gregory Hafen gives an inside look at the Ways and Means Committee hearing on AB400, the Governor’s education reform bill; and
- Blayne Osborn of Nevada Rural Hospital Partners discusses the access to healthcare bills facing Nevada’s legislature this session.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker
How You Can Show Your Support for AB400, Governor Lombardo's Education Reform Bill
- Contact the Ways and Means Committee members to urge them to pass AB 400.
- Attend the meeting in person and testify in support for the bill.
- Testify over the phone. Call (888) 475-4499 on the date of the meeting. When prompted, provide Meeting ID 81478038922 and then press #. When prompted for a Participant ID, press #.
- Testify via email. Send your written testimony to AsmWM@asm.state.nv.us by noon Tuesday, April 25th.
Nevada Policy’s Action Center makes it easy for you to contact the committee members and show your support for the bill. Simply fill in your name and contact information, and we’ll make sure the letter is emailed to all of the committee members.
Visit nevadapolicy.org/action to show your support
During this week’s episode of Under the Dome, Marcos Lopez reviews what happened after Nevada legislature’s first committee-passage deadline, including:
- How many bills made it out of committee;
- Which Republican senator saw all her bills die in committee;
- Which bills supported by Nevada Policy did not make it out of committee;
- Which bills were exempt from the committee-passage deadline and still have a chance to advance; and
- Why we’ll be paying special attention to Wednesday’s Ways and Means Committee meeting, and why you should as well.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
It’s been a big week in Nevada’s legislature, with the week ending with first committee passage deadline. As many as 30% of the bills are now officially dead. Marcos Lopez summarizes the most important bills to pass out of committee this week, including:
- What bill is among the worst tax bills brought forth this session and except from this week’s committee deadline;
- How a telehealth bill could revolutionize access to medical services, especially in the rural communities;
- What civil asset forfeiture is and bill would help bring transparency to it;
- What occupational licensing bills are moving out of committee this week; and
- What bad policy bills moved out of committee that you should contact your legislators about.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker
The Nevada legislature saw a busy first week of April. Marcos Lopez summarizes the most important bills heard this week, including:
- Which contentious price control bills could hurt people in Nevada and around the world;
- How an eviction bill could actually end up protecting problem tenants and lead to higher rents;
- Why the proposed tax bills are completely unnecessary in today’s economy;
- Which two exciting pieces of legislation are moving forward this session; and
- How a work session works and what it means for a bill.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
As the second month of the 2023 wraps up, Nevada Policy’s Marcos Lopez is joined by legislators and lobbyists to give an insider’s look into what's been happening.
- Marcos Lopez gives an update on the bills the governor introduced this week, and why passing these bills would be great for Nevada;
- Senator Heidi Gansert discusses her Opportunity Scholarship bill and the likelihood that it will move forward this session;
- Senator Jeff Stone explains the importance of his occupational licensing bill for increasing the number of medical professionals in Nevada;
- Dean Clancy from Americans for Prosperity shares why public option plans will raise healthcare costs and some better alternatives;
- Assemblywoman Danielle Gallant discusses the future of her bill for home-based businesses; and
- Geoffrey Lawrence from Nevada Policy discusses the bills being pushed by public sector unions in this session.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
It was another busy week in Carson City, with some important bills be introduced. Nevada Policy’s Marcos Lopez sums up the most important bills in the legislature this week.
- Why the bill introduction deadlines have changed for this legislative session and the impact is has on this session;
- What bill Governor Lombardo introduced himself this week and the impact it would have on our schools;
- Why rent control is bad for Nevada and what bill would put it into place;
- What occupation licensing bills would help small business owners throughout the state; and
- What bills made it out of committee this week and how they have been amended.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
As the crossover deadline rapidly approaches, state legislators are busy working on bills that could dramatically affect our future. Nevada Policy’s Marcos Lopez sums up the most important bills in the legislature this week.
- What school choice bill might not even get a hearing this session, and what misinformation the teachers’ unions are spreading about it;
- The difference between a pro-business stance and a free market stance, and how we believe we can support business while still having a free market;
- What prevailing wage is and why it is costing taxpayers so much money and hurting Nevada overall; and
- Why we’re keeping an eye on a bill that has the potential to wreak havoc on our state budget.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
Things are starting to get exciting in the Nevada Legislature as the first set of deadlines rapidly approaches. Nevada Policy’s Marcos Lopez sums up the most important bills heard in the legislature this week.
- How one bill is seeking to finance housing for people with mental illnesses in Nevada, and what we proposed happens instead;
- Which bipartisan bill would open up opportunities for trades training in public school, and what we’re encouraging lawmakers to address in addition to this bill;
- Why the unions are targeting higher education in response to a movement spreading across the country; and
- Why almost every industry and advocacy group testified in opposition to a green bill of rights being proposed as a constitutional amendment.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
It was a snowy week in Carson City, but there was still plenty happening in the state legislature. Nevada Policy’s Marcos Lopez gives an inside scoop of what happened this week in Nevada’s 82nd Legislative Session.
- Why a small group of legislators opened the legislative session on the floor on Monday but quickly adjourned ;
- How the first bill that Governor Lombardo signed into law will benefit charter schools;
- Why we’re in support of a street vendors bill and how it will help these small businesses;
- What bill would give unions the information they need in order to be able to harass non-union members and get them to join; and
- What two healthcare bills got hearings this week, and which bill we’re strongly opposing
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker
Nevada Policy’s Marcos Lopez is joined by legislators and lobbyists to discuss what has happened in the first month of Nevada’s 82nd legislative session.
- Senator Titus shares about the top priorities of the Senate minority this session and the future of her emergency powers bill;
- Assemblyman PK O’Neill discusses the biggest issue facing departments throughout the state government today and the governor’s plan to address it;
- Erin Phillip from Power2Parent shares about the future of opportunity scholarships in Nevada;
- Wiz Rouzard from Americans for Prosperity - Nevada talks about why they’re opposing a ban on fluorescent lightbulbs;
- Bryan Wachter of the Retail Association of Nevada discusses the future of the economy and what that should mean for the state budget.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker
During this week’s episode of Under the Dome, Nevada Policy’s Marcos Lopez shares the highlights from second week of Nevada’s legislative session:
- The legislators that spoke at the school choice rally this week and the education bills they’re sponsoring this session;
- The education bill that Nevada Policy is opposing and how the government could make a bigger impact on education while spending less money;
- The occupational licensing bills that could turn around Nevada’s teacher and doctor shortages;
- The lieutenant governor’s bill that could greatly benefit small businesses;
- What we’re watching out for in any potential deals with the Oakland A’s; and
- The big difference we’re already noticing with the new administration and how it is benefiting you.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker.
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Nevada’s 82nd legislative session kicked off this week in Carson City, and Nevada Policy's Marcos Lopez was there to keep watch on legislation that may affect your liberties. During this first episode of Under the Dome, Marcos shares the most important things that happened this week in Carson City, including: * What Steve Yeager’s unanimous election as Speaker says about the Republican Party’s view on this legislative session; * The school choice policy that already seems out of reach for this session, but what we can still do to advance school choice; * The Governor and Treasurer Zach Conine’s proposed plans for the state’s $1.5 billion surplus, and what Nevada Policy is advocating for instead; * The Voter ID bill that we’re keeping a close eye on; and * Who the Great 8 are and why you need to keep a close eye on them this legislative session.
To keep updated throughout the week on what is happening in Carson City, visit Nevada Policy’s bill tracker at nevadapolicy.org/bill-tracker
Under the Dome: This Week In Carson City is launching February 10, 2023.
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