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My business license went from $200 to $500...you know so I can help better edumacate the poor people who pump kids out like nothing and the illegals who don't give a shit if their kids live or die. Blue cards? I don't really give a shit. Between the business license and the new increase on payroll taxes I'm gonna have to do a raise and probably lose alot of customers. &^%* Brian Sandoval

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Friend,

The Nevada Legislative session has officially come to an end....we can all sleep a little easier now (Phew)! But first we wanted to thank you.

You made your voices heard and you helped change the dialogue this session. Take a moment to look back on the past 120 days by sharing our final report of the good, the bad, and the ugly.

THE UGLY

The ugliest thing to watch this session was the cannibalism and total lack of respect that occurred in both chambers, especially from the GOP caucuses! If it was not Assemblywoman Michele Fiore telling fellow Assemblyman Chris Edwards to “sit your ass down,” it was Assemblyman Ira Hansen threatening Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman by stating that if she were a man, he would punch her in the face - no we cannot make this up! In addition to chairs of committees not allowing the public to participate in hearings they didn't want push back on, or the Senate majority not allowing colleagues to speak on the Senate floor last night. There was a total lack of respect this session for anyone who you didn't agree with the majority.

THE BAD

Our state has received a lot of bad PR this session, and this "school choice" bill has all eyes on us again. SB302, an unprecedented "school choice" bill, may have a huge impact on our public education system, and national eyes are watching to see if it blows up in our face. This voucher program will give parents around $5,000 in state funds to send their child to private school or provide them with a home-based education. It's been called "one of the most dramatic school choice bills in the country."

THE GOOD

The good…the Nevada Legislative session is over!

The great...both houses put aside their differences (for a brief moment) and came together to pass SB483 the funding bill which will provide desperately needed support for education. We are proud to have helped start this conversation last election season and will continue to work to improve public education in Nevada.

The greatest...the bills that failed to make the cut last night.

AB148, the controversial campus carry bill - this one gave all of us a headache because it would just not go away. We saw it fail in the Assembly twice as a bill and an amendment only to have it resurrected by 7 of the 8 GOP Assembly members who voted against its incarnation as an amendment. Thankfully, it failed to make the midnight deadline and never came up for a vote in the Senate. We also managed to defeat other extreme gun bills like constitutional carry and guns in cars.

AB405, the forced parental notification bill, died after out-of-state extremists (yes, you read that right, people from out-of-state) tried to bully the Senate to pass this dangerous bill. It failed to be brought up on the Senate floor because Nevadans like you voiced your opposition.

AB253 and other identical voter ID bills had a chance until the last minute, but time ticked by and they all missed the mark on the last day.

AB182 and the other bills attacking worker’s rights instilled fear in our union brothers and sisters as no one wanted to see working families harmed. Some bad bills did make it through, but many died when the clock struck midnight. We will continue to fight in future sessions to right the wrongs that were forced through this session.

THE GRAND FINALE

Nevadans like you came together and made your voices heard. Whether it was riding on a bus for 8+ hours to Carson City to counter extremist agendas, rushing to Grant Sawyer to testify against many horrendous bills, or just sharing an image on social media, you ensured progressive values were upheld in Nevada. You held your elected officials accountable. Together, we also defeated things like the transgender bathroom bullying bill and the Bundy bill, and we should be proud!

The work is not over my friends. Rest up, enjoy the summer, and prepare for the next battle which is right around the corner in 2016.

Are you ready? We sure are!



Thank you on behalf of our entire team,

Annette Magnus

Battle Born Progress

P.S. Help us get ready for 2016 and continue the change by donating some change.

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My business license went from $200 to $500...you know so I can help better edumacate the kids of poor people who pump them out like nothing and the illegals who don't give a shit if their kids live or die. Blue cards? I don't really give a shit. Between the business license and the new increase on payroll taxes I'm gonna have to do a raise and probably lose alot of customers. Fuck Brian Sandoval

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Know several people who are now closing down or selling their business, dropping expansion plans, looking at staff reductions. etc.

Also aware of large companies that just scratched Nevada off the list of states they were likely to move to.

Please explain to me how companies moving to N. Dakota instead grows Nevada employment or revenues?



How much economic collapse will it take, over what time frame, to convince the legislature and "Our" RINO governor that they really screwed up?

Will they EVER admit their mistake, or just double down with MORE tax increases to make up for the poor result of this one?

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I'm stoked....no blue card requirement. But as a CCW holder, I really like the part where if you are involved in a justifiable shooting in your car or home, the victim's family can't file a civil lawsuit against you. Should save a lot of court time and expense.

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alot are quiet because the sherif is quiet. Supposedly alot of verbal yea we know were goign to follow but not alot of written. Gun stores are starting to get the calls about no more blue cards though so the balls rolling.

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My business license went from $200 to $500.  Between the business license and the new increase on payroll taxes I'm gonna have to do a raise and probably lose alot of customers.