Governor Brian Sandoval

Coming Legislative Session Could Resurrect Some Bad Bills

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With the election of Democratic majorities in both the state Assembly and Senate, many fear that, as Yogi Berra once said, it?s going to be deja vu all over again. The 2019 session of the Legislature could resurrect many of the bills that Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed in 2017 ? 41 in all, and he is considered a moderate Republican ? because this time around the … [Read more...] about Coming Legislative Session Could Resurrect Some Bad Bills

Governors Seek Federal Support for Opioid Crisis

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On June 7, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval joined with four other bipartisan state governors in signing a letter asking for federal support for state- and local-level initiatives to address the nationwide opioid crisis. As reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the letter was addressed to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and House Minority Leader Nancy […] … [Read more...] about Governors Seek Federal Support for Opioid Crisis

Sheriff praises volunteers and first responders

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Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee gave high praise to the Panaca Volunteer Fire Department and other first responders in the way they, and members of the community, came together to handle the aftermath of the devastating bombing in Panaca last week. ?All the volunteer departments and all three ambulance services in the north responded that […] This article is … [Read more...] about Sheriff praises volunteers and first responders

Interior secretary pledges to honor Nevada rights

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During a meeting with Interior Secretary Sally Jewell last Friday, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval received assurances ?that the federal government will honor existing mineral rights and use Nevada?s updated maps when considering land use restrictions to protect sage grouse? habitat, according to a report by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Sandoval and Jewell met for an … [Read more...] about Interior secretary pledges to honor Nevada rights

Let the free market ?invisible hand? distribute water

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As Ronald Reagan once said: ?The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I?m from the government, and I?m here to help.? Those words came unbidden to mind when a gaggle of government satraps gathered in Carson City to discuss how best to dole out water during this drought. The drought forum was set up by Gov. Brian Sandoval, who asked its participants to … [Read more...] about Let the free market ?invisible hand? distribute water