Here's what passed (and what failed) at the special session
Nevada’s 31st Special Session ended with a whimper Sunday as legislators resignedly finished the process of slashing hundreds of millions of dollars from health care, education and other state agency budgets.
The omnibus budget-cut bill was the foundation of the state’s plan to balance a $1.2 billion shortfall caused by the swift shutdown of major parts of the economy due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The special session, which began July 8 and slogged on for 12 days, will likely be remembered not just for its painful budget cuts, but also for the political partisanship put on full display during its penultimate day, when what would have been a hallmark piece of legislation on mining taxes devolved into a high-profile failure to compromise that played out in news headlines.
A lot happened. So, here’s a recap of everything legislators accomplished, everything they didn’t accomplish, and what is expected to happen next.
Read more: https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2020/07/19/heres-what-passed-and-what-failed-at-the-special-session/