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Progressive hopes see small advances in Carson City | Sheila Leslie
Sheila Leslie
This opinion column was submitted by RGJ columnist Sheila Leslie, who served in the Nevada Legislature from 1998 to 2012.
Progressives see opportunity for significant change during this year’s legislative session, with Democrats in charge of both legislative bodies and the governor’s office. They expect criminal justice reform, including the repeal of Nevada’s death penalty. They want something done to rein in gun violence. They want to strengthen the ability of Nevadans to vote. They want increased efforts to protect the environment and public health. They want the mining industry to be taxed appropriately. And they’re looking for improvements in our state’s education and mental health care systems, more affordable housing, and ways of shifting the burden of taxation from the backs of the poor to the shoulders of wealthy corporations that continue to siphon off our taxes for their shareho
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This sparked the idea behind the @selenatorresnv TikTok account last month: The educator and Legislature would fuse her expertise to teach about the legislative process.
“For me it became a way for me to engage with my students,” Torres told the Las Vegas Sun. “They’re really excited to be a part of this political process … through a medium they’re familiar with.”
Torres, a Democrat, was the youngest member at the Legislature when she was elected in 2018. At 25, she remains the youngest lawmaker in the Nevada Assembly. She’s on leave from teaching during the four-month legislative session.
In lighthearted clips, Torres offers a virtual tour of the state Legislative Building: “This is your house,” she says. The phone pans to her feet as she defines the legislative floor. “Not that type of floor,” she quips, showing the Assembly chambers, explaining that lawmakers can bring visitors: “Someday, that can be you, hope to see you soon. I have to get to the floo
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