With all the big news today about the big budget deal — which could mean that the biggest hurdle of the session is all but behind the governor and legislators, and dare I say it, that the Legislature may end on time this session (the first time in 10 years)? — there has been action…
The proposed budget cuts and “no new taxes” bullshit is reaching a fever pitch at the state Legislature. The Nevada Women’s Lobby is going to be at the Tent City outside the Legislature in Carson City starting today and going through Wednesday. (*Full disclosure: I am working as NWL’s social media coordinator during the legislative…
In all the strategems, rhetoric and political theater surrounding Planned Parenthood, it’s easy to forget that what we’re arguing about and fighting for are people. We fight for access to quality, affordable healthcare for people who need it. But we are also fighting to save the jobs of the people who work at Planned Parenthood.…
Let’s make this short and bittersweet: I am really disappointed that AB314, the comprehensive sex education bill, is done. Sponsored by Assemblyman David Bobzien and Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, the bill proposed to establish medically accurate, standardized sex education for every school district in the state. But as the drop deadline approached (the date by which…
As the Nevada Legislature chips away at the nation’s worst budget deficit, the cuts look to go especially deep in public education funds. And if these cuts go through, the damage won’t just be confined to the classroom. Just today, news came of the Assembly passage of a bill to cut the school year by…
From the Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence: Nevada First Lady Encourages all to Participate in Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event Kathleen Sandoval, the first Lady of the State of Nevada, is encouraging all Nevada residents to participate in “Denim Day” on April 27, 2011. “Denim Day” resulted from the mishandling of the 1992 rape of…
This is just a drive-by post really — I’ve been dealing with a health problem (and becoming an accidental vegan?) and crazy-busy with my work (more on that later) — but I can’t let some of these nuggets go. As Nevada faces what seems to be the worst — definitely one of the worst —…
Today is Equal Pay Day. It represents how far into 2011 women have to work to make the same salary as men in 2010. This year it’s nearly 100 days into the year. It’s more than a third of the way through the year and women are just now catching up to men in the…
Don’t forget about the hearing on AB314, the statewide Comprehensive Sex Education bill! When: Friday, April 8 Time: 12:30 pm Where: In Las Vegas: Grant Sawyer State Office Building Room 4406 555 E. Washington Ave. In Carson City: State Legislative Building 401 S. Carson Street
From the Nevada Women’s Lobby: Alert: Stop the budget massacre! Join the Lobby in supporting new tax bills to save valuable Nevada programs! What: Assemblywoman Peggy Pierce has four revenue bills heading to hearings. AB333: Increases taxes on tobacco and alcohol. AB335: Modeled after similar effective laws in other states, this bill would create a…
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