Nevada Legislature 2013 - Las Vegas Sun News

Democrats cry uncle on taxes, accuse Republicans of obstruction

May 22, 2013 (2 a.m.)

If there’s one promise Democrats have kept so far this session, it’s to have a discussion about taxes. But with the majority party’s capitulation on the Senate floor Tuesday that their payroll tax hike proposal is dead, it appears that discussion is all it’s going to be.

Bill would divert some water, sewer funds to provide a little relief in North Las Vegas

May 21, 2013

By Andrew Doughman

Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, plans to introduce a bill that would give the North Las Vegas financial relief.
Measure to squeeze small slot parlors advances to Assembly

May 21, 2013

By Cy Ryan

The Senate has approved a bill that puts greater restrictions on licensing small slot arcades in the future in Clark and Washoe counties. The bill, aimed primarily at Dotty's slot parlors, was passed 18-3 and goes to the Assembly.
Senate Democrats give up on payroll tax hike to help schools

May 21, 2013

By Anjeanette Damon

Running up against the reality of a powerful Republican minority, Senate Democrats on Tuesday gave up on their push for new taxes to fund education programs they've argued all session are critical to fund.
Bill closing gun background check loophole advances at Nevada Legislature

May 21, 2013

By Anjeanette Damon

Moments after a cadre of gun control advocates who lost family members in mass shootings arrived in Carson City, the Senate Finance Committee passed SB 211 in a party line vote. It now heads to the Senate floor, where it almost certainly will face a pitched partisan battle.
Last-minute bill introduced to cap emergency room charges

May 21, 2013

By Andrew Doughman

Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, wants to amend the constitution to cap costs for anybody receiving treatment in a hospital emergency room. “This is something for our constituents that is important,” she said.
Where I Stand: Inequity in state’s spending on roads is a joke

May 21, 2013

By Brian Greenspun

Connecting the dots in Carson City is a fool’s errand. Enter the fool. Sen. Debbie Smith has bottled up Senate Bill 322 in her committee despite a previous unanimous vote to move it to the floor for passage. But why?
Mo Denis to go to bat for payroll tax hike today

May 21, 2013

By Andrew Doughman

Perhaps nobody at the Legislature this year has been more insistent than Nevada Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis that the state must immediately put more money into Nevada’s education system.
Nevada Senate OKs bill to allow driving privilege cards

May 20, 2013

By Cy Ryan

Immigrants who came to the country illegally would be able to obtain a driver’s privilege card under a bill approved Monday by the Senate, whose supporters said it would make roads safer and contribute to the economy.
Legislators hope second time is a charm for court of appeals

May 20, 2013

By Cy Ryan

Although voters rejected the idea in 2010, the Nevada Senate has unanimously passed a proposed constitutional amendment creating a three-judge intermediate court of appeals to be based in Las Vegas.
Legislative showdown brewing over $2 million for Teach for America

May 20, 2013

By Andrew Doughman

A $2 million pot of money to hire more teachers for the Clark County School District could be in danger — with a contingent of Assembly Democrats apparently digging in their heels against the money.
Secretary of State Ross Miller under attack as he pursues campaign finance reform

May 19, 2013

By Andrew Doughman

An out-of-state conservative group wants you to call Democratic Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller and tell him that you’re “sick of his costly hypocrisy.” But that group doesn't have to disclose its campaign contributions.
Few big tax bills afoot, but plenty of little ones at Nevada Legislature

May 19, 2013

By Anjeanette Damon

Democrats may have fallen short of crafting a comprehensive tax reform plan to address Nevada’s wobbly revenue structure, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a bevy bills to raise taxes floating around the Legislature this year.
Legislature might get messy near the end

May 19, 2013

By Anjeanette Damon

The Nevada Legislature has reached the point in every session when lawmakers, lobbyists and reporters ask: Is it going to end on time? And the answer always is: Maybe.
Panel finalizes plan to send $37.5 million more to S. Nevada colleges

May 18, 2013

By Andrew Doughman

The four Northern Nevada colleges and universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education would receive less money during the next two years, according to the new higher education funding formula plan legislators approved Saturday.