Nevada’s historic female-majority legislature came together and passed legislation to improve the lives of hardworking families across our state–from making protections for pre-existing conditions permanent to raising the minimum wage. Here’s a look at what Nevadans are reading now that the 2019 session has come to a close:
Associated Press: Nevada Legislature: Lawmakers wrap up session after tackling abortion, guns
CBS News: First majority-female legislature pushing for change in Nevada
The Washington Post: Where Women Call The Shots
KVVU: Women majority already making impacts on Nevada legislature
Las Vegas Sun: Democrats in Legislature capitalize on chance to enrich Nevadans’ lives
Associated Press: Nevada lawmakers wrapping up after Democrats flex power
Las Vegas Sun: 2019 Legislature in review: History on several fronts
The Nevada Independent: Sisolak touts teacher pay raises, K-12 funding overhaul passed by Legislature
KLAS: Legislative session wraps up, CCSD announces money to fund teacher raises
Nevada Current: Legislature passes additional education funding, new formula
KVVU: CCSD says it can fund teacher raises with passage of multiple bills
KOLO: Lawmakers pass school funding formula overhaul to end session
HuffPost: Nevada Gov. Signs Bill To Restore Voting Rights To People Released From Prison
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nevada governor signs law for transparency in asthma drug prices
KTVN: Gov. Sisolak Signs Bill Creating Patient Protection Commission
Las Vegas Sun: Sisolak OKs protections for pre-existing conditions, fix for surprise medical bills
Vox: Nevada is lifting abortion restrictions, even as other states pass near-total bans
Reno Gazette-Journal: ‘Red flag’ gun law, boost to minimum wage clear last big hurdles in the Nevada Legislature
Bloomberg: Paid Time Off Mandate for Employers Passes Nevada Legislature
The Nevada Independent: Sisolak signs gun background check bill into law implementing long-stalled ballot question
Associated Press: Nevada Legislature gives final OK to ‘red flag’ gun bill
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wrongful conviction compensation approved in Nevada
Bloomberg: Nevada Aims to Rid Its Grid of Fossil Fuels