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Lawmakers need state tour before spending $3 billion for American Rescue Plan, Sen. Ratti says
News - May 17, 2021

"Sixty-three legislators will have lots of ideas. But more importantly, I think we'll want to set up a process so the public can give us their ideas." State Sen. Julia Ratti, D-Sparks

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Nevada needs 'crack down' on lucrative black-market marijuana, Judiciary chairman Yeager says
News - May 14, 2021

"I think there has just been a lack of enforcement on the illegal side. And rightfully so. When we have limited resources, it is probably not the No. 1 issue. But I think it is important that the Cannabis Compliance Board should really get into that space and make sure we are trying to crack down on those (black market dealers)." Steve Yeager, Assembly Judiciary chairman

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Little girl's memory of death-row meeting with dad may be most emotional testimony of 2021 Legislature, Yeager says
Commentary - May 13, 2021

"What a debate like the death penalty shows you is that, unfortunately, we are human beings and we are capable of doing really awful things to one another." Steven Yeager, chairman, Assembly Judiciary Committee

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State has money to pay for Democrats' mistake, if Supreme Court rules in favor of GOP senators, Settelmeyer says
News - May 11, 2021

"It doesn't really create a hole. It just shows that they stole money from people when they didn't have the authority to do so." State Sen. James Settelmeyer, on impact of Senate Republican lawsuit against two revenue bills passed by Democrats in the 2019 Legislature without the constitutionally-mandated two-thirds majority

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Spearman, LGBTQ+ champion, pushes ERA, sees current time as 'revelation' on equality for all people
News - May 3, 2021

"We are becoming more aware of the diversity of God's creation. God didn't make all roses. He didn't make all daffodils. He has a bunch of different types of flowers. There are different types of grass, not one type of tree." State Sen. Pat Spearman, D-NLV

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Amodei at crossroads: Will he run for governor in 2022 or remain in Congress?
Commentary - April 30, 2021

"You know, I don't know what the 2022 election is going to be like. However, there is a chance you could be in the majority and on Appropriations, which would put you -- I don't know if the retirements (for members of Appropriations Committee) are there yet or not -- but could put you up first for a committee chairmanship. Which you know, is a good place to be in terms of making sure we get policies right and also taking care of Nevada." Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City

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Rep. Titus predicts Nevada tourism will come back 'with a vengeance'
News - April 28, 2021

"They (Nevada visitors) just have this pent-up need to be on holiday, go outside, be at Lake Tahoe, hike around the state, come to Las Vegas. So our recovery, I hope and think, will come back pretty rapidly." U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-LV

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Sexaul harassment lawsuit against Blockchains CEO should be considered seperately from plan to build 'smart city,' Gov. Sisolak's COS says
News - April 22, 2021

"The governor, and our entire office, take any allegation very seriously. The policy, when we think of Innovation Zones in this legislation, is separate from any one individual or business." Michelle White, Gov. Sisolak's chief of staff

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Longtime lawmaker Goicoechea sees water fight at Legislature; remains wary of SNWA hold on rural water sources
News - April 9, 2021

"The water in this state belongs to the people in this state and if you end up creating laws and putting it in a position where it can actually be held forever, by an entity, you are going to see the price of water skyrocket." State Sen. Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka

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Longtime rural Nevada senator says governor is AWOL from Legislature, yet Sisolak says he's only following Covid rules
News - April 8, 2021

"It (governor's absence) has really caused some hardship in the legislative building. But I don't know, maybe on the other side of the aisle, they have a little bit more accessibility. But I don't know how you could. He is not in the building. And I think a lot of times, he's not even up here in Carson." Sen. Pete Goicoechea, speaking about Gov. Steve Sisolak

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