As more women hold public office, family life is on display in tandem with lawmaking in Carson City. Mothers in the Legislature say motherhood has shaped their perspectives.
McKenna Ross
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McKenna Ross joined the Review-Journal in June 2021 and previously covered gaming and tourism and Southern Nevada's nonprofit sector for the newspaper. Before moving to Nevada, she reported for MLive, a Michigan news site, and interned at publications in Michigan, Oregon and Florida. McKenna is a graduate of Michigan State University and a 2021-2024 Report for America corps member. When she's not working, she's either reading or hiking Southern Nevada trails with her dog.
Many lawmakers said they were concerned about expanding tax credits not long after the state projected weaker-than-expected revenue projections for the upcoming 2025-2027 biennium budget.
Gov. Joe Lombardo threatened to veto an education funding bill after a Nevada Legislature panel indicated charter school staff could be left out of future pay raises.
Some opponents argue the bill is effectively a tax increase — including a visible campaign by gas station chain Terrible’s, which has used digital billboards, gas station pumps and its website to sway public opinion.
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The Economic Forum projection says the state should expect $191 million less in general fund revenue in 2026-27 than predicted in December.
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A new executive order will crack down on so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions for undocumented immigrants. Nevada officials say state jurisdictions won’t be targeted.
Three Nevada university presidents joined a nationwide coalition of academic leaders in a joint letter opposing President Donald Trump’s broad efforts to reshape academia through the “coercive use of public research funding.”
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While only eight pieces of legislation failed to meet the Legislature’s most recent deadline, more than 100 received last-minute exemptions to prolong their consideration.
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