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Wed Apr 24, 2019, 06:20 PM Apr 2019

Nevada Democrats, take a bow. Your elected dems are leading the way, while Republis take mud

Sisolak signs new law requiring Nevada power providers to go 50 percent renewable by 2030

Conservationists and clean energy advocates celebrated Monday as Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill to more than double the amount of renewable energy currently provided by Nevada’s electric companies.

Senate Bill 358 was fast-tracked through the Democrat-dominated Legislature on Friday as an “emergency measure,” allowing Sisolak to sign it on Earth Day. - RGJ.com

A legislative effort aimed at bumping that total to 40 percent was vetoed last year by Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval , inspiring a popular billionaire-backed (Tom Steyer) ballot measure that aimed to boost the state’s reliance on clean energy.

Tom Steyer, the California billionaire and Democratic megadonor sank more than $10 million into last year’s ballot push, said it was still money well spent.

Gov. Sisolak donates salary from first 3 months in office to Nevada schools


{Democratic] Gov. Steve Sisolak has donated his first check since taking office to Nevada's schools, according to a spokeswoman.

Sisolak, who was sworn in back in January for his first term, said during his campaign he would donate his net state salary to schools. - News 3 Las Vegas

Democratic candidate Sisolak's word is his promise.

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