State Governor Joe Lombardo (NV)
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Lombardo sends joint letter on California refinery legislation
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced that he and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom. The letter expressed concerns about ABX2-1 and other legislation on refinery inventory supplies being reviewed in California's special session.
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ICYMI: Governor Lombardo and State Superintendent Ebert Announce First Round of $70 Million in Funding for Early Childhood Education Programs
Nevada Department of Education and the Office of Governor Joe Lombardo are excited to announce the release of the first round of $70 million in funding for the Early Childhood Innovative Literacy Program. The funding was made possible by the passage of, Governor-sponsored, Assembly Bill 400 during the 2023 session of the Nevada Legislature.
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Governor Lombardo and the State Public Charter School Authority Open Applications for Charter School Transportation Funding Requests
Governor Joe Lombardo announced that the State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA) officially opened applications for charter schools to request transportation funding.
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Governor Lombardo Signs Landmark Legislation, Successfully Passes Historic Education and Public Safety Agenda in First Legislative Session
On June 16, 10 days after the end of the 2023 Legislative Session, Governor Joe Lombardo officially returned all outstanding legislation to the Office of the Secretary of State. In total, Governor Lombardo received 611 bills throughout the 82nd Legislative Session, ultimately signing 536 of the bills that reached his desk.
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Governor Lombardo Signs Senate Bill 1
A formal celebratory signing ceremony will be announced in Las Vegas in the coming weeks.
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'Blindly ideological': Parent rights advocacy group president calls out Democrats for stance on Opportunity Scholarships
Nevada Democrats refuse to include the expansion of school choice in the appropriations budget, risking the possibility of a special session.
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Lombardo: 'I will not sign any budget bills until my priorities are addressed — period'
Gov. Joe Lombardo (R-NV) discussed his current priorities, including school choice, in a press release published on Twitter May 25.
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Governor Lombardo Signs Historic Education Budget and School Safety Bills
Governor Joe Lombardo signed the K-12 Education Funding Bill, in addition to AB 330, which is Governor Lombardo’s Safer and Supportive Schools Act, and AB 285, Assemblywoman Angie Taylor’s school safety legislation.
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Governor Lombardo Declares State of Emergency Due to Snowmelt Flooding in Northern Nevada
On May 29, Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency due to flooding, mudslides, and other issues resulting from seasonal water runoff across northern Nevada.
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Governor Joe Lombardo Statement on Budget Bills
As the five budget bills are being fast-tracked by legislative Democrats, I will repeat what I have previously stated.
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Local and State Leaders Join A’s in Announcing Plan to Bring MLB to Nevada
Governor Joe Lombardo today announced a tentative agreement between his office, the A’s organization, Treasurer Zach Conine, and Clark County officials to forward a bill for consideration by the Nevada Legislature that would bring Major League Baseball to the Las Vegas Strip.
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Arizona, California, and Nevada Governors Announce Lower Basin Plan to Protect Colorado River
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced that the Colorado River Lower Basin States have developed a plan to conserve 3 million acre-feet over the next three years to protect the Colorado River system.
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Lombardo: School Safety Legislation Unacceptable, We Must Protect Nevada Students and Teachers
Following on May 19 committee passage deadline, Governor Joe Lombardo’s office reaffirmed his commitment to school safety legislation that protects students and teachers and stated that the legislation passed by the Senate Education Committee today is insufficient and would not be signed without significant changes.
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Governor Lombardo Vetoes SB171, AB354, And AB355
On May 17, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed SB171, AB354, and AB355, which arrived to his desk on Monday, following votes in the Senate and Assembly on party lines. T
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Governor Lombardo Designates May 7-13 As Nevada State Employee Appreciation Week
Governor Joe Lombardo announced that the State of Nevada will celebrate Nevada State Employee Appreciation Week from Sunday, May 7 to Saturday, May 13.
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Office of the Governor Statement on Economic Forum Meeting on May 01
Economic Forum met to forecast and review the upcoming general fund revenues for the current fiscal year and upcoming biennium. Following the conclusion of the meeting, Ben Kieckhefer, Chief of Staff to Governor Joe Lombardo, announced that the Office of the Governor would submit budget amendments to appropriately direct some of the forecasted revenue.