By Taylor Avery & Jessica Hill, Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 29, 2023 At least 13 legislators had connections to organizations that received more than $33 million from the state this … [Read more...] about ‘Appearance of impropriety’: Nevada pours millions into nonprofits tied to state lawmakers
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OPINION: Legislature lacks transparency and sees a ‘culture of corruption’
By Michael Schaus, The Nevada Independent, October 22, 2023 At the end of Nevada’s 2023 legislative session, two “Christmas tree” bills were passed that awarded $110 million in taxpayer … [Read more...] about OPINION: Legislature lacks transparency and sees a ‘culture of corruption’
The Silver State Is A Sad State In Terms Of Ethics Investigations And Legislative Oversight
As numerous ethical scandals plague Nevada Democrats, the role of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and lack of a Senate Ethics Committee raises concerns By Megan Barth, The Nevada Globe, October 3, … [Read more...] about The Silver State Is A Sad State In Terms Of Ethics Investigations And Legislative Oversight
Appearance of Impropriety Common in NV Legislature
By Geoffrey Lawrence, NPRI, September 11, 2023 “I will follow the opinion. I will abstain,” said Nevada’s longest-serving state Senator Bill Raggio. Raggio, who served 40 years in the … [Read more...] about Appearance of Impropriety Common in NV Legislature
TOWN HALL: Hafen won’t back down on his political priorities
District 36 Assemblyman Gregory Hafen II, R-Pahrump, returned home from Carson City this week and told constituents at a virtual town hall meeting that he’ll continue to push for voter-ID laws, solar … [Read more...] about TOWN HALL: Hafen won’t back down on his political priorities