Tag: Nevada Legislature

Governor Lombardo Promises to Rollback Voting Rights, Revive Voucher Schemes; Takes Credit for Governor Sisolak’s Work, and More in First Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23rd, 2023 Press Contacts: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Governor Lombardo Promises to Rollback Voting Rights, Revive Voucher Schemes; Takes Credit for Governor Sisolak’s Work, and More in First Address LAS VEGAS, NV – Tonight, Governor Joe Lombardo issued his first State of the State address, laying out his goals for the […]

Battle Born Progress Evaluates State Legislators in 2021 Nevada Progress Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Link to 2021 Nevada Progress Report *Link to Video of Legislative Wrap-Up Event* (Passcode: #=V+*a7h) LAS VEGAS, NV –  Battle Born Progress has released its 2021 Nevada Progress Report, which grades each state Senator and Assembly member based on their votes for or against the organization’s priority […]

Battle Born Progress Celebrates Governor Sisolak’s Signing of Public Option Bill, SB420

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 **VIDEO RECORDING HERE** LAS VEGAS, NV – Governor Steve Sisolak held a signing ceremony today for Senate Bill 420 (SB 420), the bill championed by Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro to establish the Nevada Public Option, a public health insurance option for the state […]

Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Celebrate Signing of Ghost Gun Bill, AB286

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Link to Video Recording LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Governor Steve Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 286 (AB286) a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui that would ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of ghost guns. The portions of the bill outlawing the sale of […]

Battle Born Progress Reacts to 81st Legislative Session: Major Progressive Victories, Some Disappointments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Legislature adjourned the 2021 session Sine Die on May 31st. For a session anticipated to only focus on narrow policies due to the impact of COVID-19 on the state’s budget, Battle Born Progress worked throughout the session to […]

Battle Born Progress Statement on Assembly Hearing on Nevada Public Option Bill, SB420

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – This morning, the Nevada Assembly Committee on Ways and Means heard Senate Bill 420 (SB 420), a bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro to establish the Nevada Public Option, a public health insurance option for the state of […]

Battle Born Progress Statement on Senate Vote to Pass AB286, Banning Ghost Guns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – Today, the Nevada Senate voted to pass Assembly Bill 286 (AB286) a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui that would ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of ghost guns. The portions of the bill outlawing the sale of these unserialized […]

Nevada Supreme Court Puts Nevada’s Budget in Jeopardy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – Today, the Nevada Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision which decided that the Nevada Legislature’s Democratic Majority violated the Constitution by passing a measure to extend the payroll tax and Department of Motor Vehicles Transaction Fee, rather than letting […]

Battle Born Progress Statement on Second Committee Passage of Bill to Ban Ghost Guns, AB286

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – This afternoon, the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass  Assembly Bill 286 (AB286) a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui to ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of ghost guns. The bill included a new amendment to better clarify […]

**VIDEO INCLUDED** Bill to Ban Ghost Guns Heard by Nevada Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 **Link to Hearing Recording** CARSON CITY, NV –  Today, the Nevada Senate Committee of the Judiciary heard Assembly Bill 286 (AB286) a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui to ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of ghost guns.  Ghost guns, or inexpensive kits to […]