Jessica Hill

Las Vegas

Reporter at Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Nevada Assembly speaker introduces bill to cap insulin at $35 for private insured

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Jessica Hill

Nevada Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager announced he is introducing an emergency bill draft request that would cap the cost of insulin at $35 for people on private insurance. “Nevadans should never have to sacrifice life-saving medication because it is not affordable,” Yeager, D-Las Vegas, said Thursday at a press conference.
Titus announces launch of Wild Horse Caucus

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Jessica Hill

Rep. Dina Titus announced Thursday the launch of the Congressional Wild Horse Caucus to encourage federal policies for more humane treatment of wild horses and burros, many of which live in Nevada. “Nevada is home to more than 30,000 wild horses and burros — more than half of all the wild horses and burros in the United States,” Titus said in a statement.
Amodei puts Nevada public lands up for sale in late-night amendment

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Jessica Hill

Rep. Mark Amodei led House Republicans in approving a reconciliation bill that included a late-night amendment Monday to sell off more than 93,000 acres of public lands in Nevada — much to the chagrin of environmentalists and congressional Democrats. The House Natural Resources Committee approved a portion of the Republicans’ budget package with an amendment put forward by Amodei, R-Nev., and Rep.
Lombardo calls for $12 million tax credit for child care facilities in economic proposal

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Jessica Hill

Gov. Joe Lombardo introduced his legislative proposal for economic development last week that would provide incentives for companies that move to Nevada. Senate Bill 461 — called the Nevada Forward Economic Development Policy Reform Act — would provide up to $12 million in tax credits to build child care facilities, offer tax deductions for “high impact” businesses and a create a $100 million community infrastructure investment fund.
Jacky Rosen introduces bill to increase tax deductions for small business start-ups

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Jessica Hill

Sen. Jacky Rosen introduced legislation today aiming to provide tax relief to entrepreneurs starting a small business. The Tax Relief for New Businesses Act, co-sponsored by Rosen and other Democratic senators, will increase the startup tax deduction from $5,000 to $50,000 and allow businesses to write off more expenses.
‘Grind it out’: Nevada Legislature faces tough budget, policy decisions

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Jessica Hill |McKenna Ross

Legislators learned last week that initial state revenue projections are short by about $191 million over the next two years — leaving many bills that carry a cost on the chopping block. The estimated shortfall won’t be the last bad news lawmakers receive; the Economic Forum, which provides the binding revenue estimates, did not include a projection for the State Education Fund, which is expected to be declared short nearly $160 million.
Nevada economic forecast ‘tepid’ for state government revenue in 2026, 2027

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | McKenna Ross |Jessica Hill

Economic experts are giving a tepidforecast for future state revenues during an hourslong Nevada Economic Forum presentation Thursday that will determine what Nevada can afford as legislators weigh passing new policy while maintaining a balanced budget. The fate of expanded educational programming, new film tax credits and Gov.
‘Common sense legislation’: Lawmakers target transparency in hotel fees

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Jessica Hill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation this week that would require price transparency for all short-term lodging, which Nevada officials hope could help boost the state’s tourism industry. The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 would require hotels, short-term rentals and third party online sellers to display the total price of services — including the base price and fees — before a customer completes their purchase.
Hotel fee transparency bill passes House

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Jessica Hill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation this week that would prohibit hotels from misleading customers on room prices, which Nevada officials hope could help boost the state’s tourism industry. The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 will require hotels and other short-term lodging to display the total price of services, including the base price and fees, before a customer completes the purchase of the lodging.
Is Nevada a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants?

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Ricardo Torres-Cortez |McKenna Ross |Jessica Hill

President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order that will target so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions the administration claims impede with immigration enforcement. The White House hasn’t publicly accused any Nevada jurisdiction of falling into that designation, but the order directs the government to “publish a list” of noncompliant jurisdictions within 30 days. Gov.