Under the Dome

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 Scholarsh...

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...

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...

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 pric...

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 y...

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 c...

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 fut...

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...

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 stil...

It's been a big week in Nevada's legislature, with the week ending with the first committee passage deadline. As many as 30 percent of the bills introduced this session are now officially dead. Marcos Lopez summarizes the most important bills to pass out of committee this week, including:    Which bill is among the worst tax bills brought forth this session and exempt from this week's committee de...

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...

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...

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 re...

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-busines...

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 tr...

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 cha...

  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 g...

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...

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 vie...