State Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas) said Republican Gov. said it could create government inefficiencies.
In an interview Tuesday after Lombardo’s state speech, Cannizzaro said Nevada’s regulations exist to embody the details of the laws passed by Congress. It said it was subject to legal scrutiny and a public comment period.
Canizaro said, “Saying you want to remove or stop regulating from laws that have been passed and signed seems like a great way to advertise that somehow government will be less and more efficient. I can hear you,” he said. “I think the exact opposite will happen.”
She said obstructing the enforcement of the law was the same as ignoring it.
“If there is a law that this agency must adopt regulation to implement this policy change, it will be repealed until and unless a bill is introduced in Congress to repeal that law. We have to support it,” Cannizzaro said. “Otherwise, laws duly passed by democratic systems cannot be enforced.”
Cannizzaro said he would not be surprised if there were legal challenges to Lombardo’s order.
An executive order issued by Lombardo on January 12 requires all government agencies to review their state regulations and recommend that at least ten regulations be removed by May 1. We will also suspend new regulations from administrative agencies, except for public health and regulations that affect public health. Safety, pending judicial deadlines, important executive branch obligations, and what is necessary to comply with federal law and pursue federal funding.
The order mirrors former Republican Governor Brian Sandoval’s decision to impose a one-year moratorium on all regulations in his first executive order as governor. Sandoval has asked the administration to review the state’s regulatory framework to determine whether regulation is still needed and to address any discrepancies.
Reports from conservative publications Nevada News and Views As a result of the review, 654 regulations were abolished, and most of the regulations were reduced in the Ministry of Industry and Industry, the Ministry of Automobiles and the Ministry of Transport, he said.
A spokesperson for the governor’s office wrote in an email that the administration is working with the governor’s office to review and evaluate regulations that fall under “administrative agencies.” State Board of Accounts. She said the evaluation is ongoing, but the total number of regulations under review will not be available until after the May 1 review deadline, she said.
“The Office of General Affairs and the Office of the Governor will be issuing guidance related to proposed laws and regulations introduced by Congress,” a spokesperson said. “If formally challenged, the administration will defend the order.”
Other legislative priorities
Cannizzaro, whose legislative session is due to start on Feb. 6, said it will focus on passing policies on health care, criminal justice, education and housing.
In a state address Monday, Mr. Lombardo said he wanted legislation to make fentanyl a Category B felony regardless of how much it was in possession. As a former prosecutor, Cannizzaro said he was acutely aware of the fentanyl epidemic affecting the entire country and was working with Attorney General Aaron Ford on legislation to address the crisis.
She said she has not yet decided whether fentanyl possession falls under a specific criminal category, but it is important to target drug traffickers to vulnerable populations.
“We are committed to ensuring that those who traffick in fentanyl, target our children, and have such a wide-ranging impact on our communities can be held accountable in the right way. We need to talk about how,” Cannizzaro said.
In the last few sessions, Cannizzaro said she and other Democrats have pushed for health care affordability and access, including by lowering prescription drug prices and passing laws to address hospital billing practices. said to have been focused. She said she was disappointed that Lombardo had not discussed the costs of health care and childcare during his speech. She said she remains committed to securing
One of the bills Cannizzaro said he was proposing would protect those seeking access to abortion and those providing reproductive care in Nevada, regardless of other state policies, the previous law. It codifies Governor Steve Sisolak’s Executive Order. Cannizzaro also noted that there is bipartisan support for investing in and ensuring access to mental health services.
As hospitals and health care providers face shortages of nurses, Cannizzaro said lawmakers should support workforce training, higher education initiatives to support health workers, and those seeking nursing degrees and certifications. He said we need to make sure we invest in how to do it.
She also said she’s focused on affordable housing and is finding ways to ensure families have access to housing security and child care. leaders invested $500 million the state received from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan in a “Home Means Nevada” program to increase the supply of affordable housing. Cannizzaro praised the program and said lawmakers must continue to find ways to support access to affordable housing.
Growing up, Cannizzaro said there were two working parents who had to find a way to care for their children while juggling jobs. She said that means making a swing shift and asking her neighbors for help.As a relatively new parent with another child soon, Cannizzaro wants to give her children a happy and healthy environment. We know the importance of giving.
“We need to find some common-sense solutions so that families don’t have to worry about where they’re taking their kids or what they’re going to do tomorrow. she said. “And I think we’ll see some policies from Congress that really focus on those.”
She said it is essential to protect public lands in response to calls from Lombardo to address housing needs by dedicating federally-controlled public lands for development. rice field. But she understands the need for land to expand housing availability, which she said is controversial.
Cannizzaro said there is always compromise and negotiation in parliament, adding that law develops through negotiation and bipartisanship. But she has several stances she doesn’t want to back down, such as allowing qualified teachers to serve in every classroom, protecting voting access, and not using public funds to pay for private schools. said that there is
“I think there are a lot of things you have to say no to and a lot of things you have to say yes to,” Cannizzaro said. “I look forward to working with the governor and hopefully we can find common ground on which we have good policies.”
