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Governor Sisolak delivered a State of the State address at the Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 23th in Las Vegas. Here are the highlights of his address:
1) No new taxes
2) Nevada is investing $160 million to help lower childcare costs for parents
3) “Home Means Nevada” initiative – a $500 million dollar commitment to lower the cost of housing and boosts housing construction and homeownership opportunities
4) Along with Oregon and Washington State, Nevada is joining the Northwest Prescription Drug Consortium to negotiate with drug companies to reduce drug costs.
5) Nevada is committed to invest $200 million to help students to catch up after the pandemic. This investment is going to summer schools, tutors, and other efforts to keep students are on track of the curriculum.
6) Nevada is spending $12 million of federal funds in recruitment for officers, preventing youth crime, and more.
7) Governor Sisolak is proposing a salary increase for state police.
8) The state is implementing a plan to ensure that 50% of Nevada’s energy comes from clean energy by 2030, with net-zero greenhouse gasses by 2050.
9) Governor Sisolak is launching a Nevada Small Business Accelerator Program to help new startups get off the ground and expand.
10) Governor’s Workforce Development Committee will explore ways to make community college or other apprentice and training programs free for more Nevadans by 2025.
11) Using dollars rom the federal infrastructure bill, Nevada will invest:
- $4 billion to upgrade roads and bridges
- $200 for broadband to make sure every Nevadan has access to high speed internet
- And over $8 million on wildfire prevention
Source: Nevada Governor's Office
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