Sun editorial: State of the State, budget are positive bridge-building steps for new Nevada governor

To be hopeful and optimistic about the future of our state requires us to be hopeful and optimistic about the potential for Gov. Joe Lombardo to pursue ...     [SUN EDITORIAL: STATE OF THE STATE, BUDGET ARE POSITIVE BRIDGE-BUILDING STEPS FOR NEW NEVADA GOVERNOR]( [To be hopeful and optimistic about the future of our state requires us to be hopeful and optimistic about the potential for Gov. Joe Lombardo to pursue good public policy that benefits all Nevadans. His State of the State address and accompanying budget lend credence to that hope and are indicators of the direction the governor claims he wants to move us in.]( [GOV. LOMBARDO SPEAKS: FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS]( [Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo told a joint session of the Democrat-controlled Legislature he wants to permanently cut taxes on Nevada businesses and suspend the state’s gasoline tax for 12 months.]( [THE BIG YAWN: WATER CRISIS NOT REGISTERING AS A PRIORITY WITH CALIFORNIANS, PREVIEW LAS VEGAS PANELIST SAYS]( [In California, one of the seven states along with Mexico that shares water rights from the Colorado River, dealing with the crisis isn’t a top priority for residents and lawmakers, said Jeff Kightlinger, the acting general manager of Pasadena Water and Power and the former general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Californians, especially those in the urban core, are worried about crime, education and more, or as Kightlinger said: “In the top 10 issues they are dealing with, their concern with water is No. 37,” he said during discussion with water leaders from throughout the region.]( [UNLV TWEAKING DEFENSE IN BID TO TURN AROUND SEASON GOING OFF THE RAILS]( [Coach Kevin Kruger said that while changing the team’s defensive principles on the fly this late in the season isn’t ideal, he feels UNLV has enough versatile veterans to handle it.]( [OFFICIALS AIR FINDINGS IN 2020 HENDERSON SHOOTING THAT LEFT 4 DEAD]( [Authorities aired the results Monday of the investigation of an Election Day 2020 police shooting that killed a man in a vehicle after the man killed two women, wounded a teenage girl and abducted a 12-year-old boy who died when he was shot as police approached.](   MOST READ: [New Nevada Gov. Lombardo highlights freezing gas tax, support for education in State of the State]( [Metro: Suspect still at large in Las Vegas fatal shooting]( [Person of interest found in Saturday fatal shooting in downtown Las Vegas, Metro says](   [Facebook](  [Twitter](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com