The 2019 Legislative Scorecard is here!
It is to ensure that Nevada’s elected officials are held to account for the votes they cast that Nevada Policy publishes this legislative report card after every session.
In addition to assigning all lawmakers an overall score, the report also contains a narrative that explains in detail the legislative battles that took place on key policy issues.
Nevada Policy Research Institute
The Nevada Policy Research Institute fights for your personal right to be free from the constraints and abuses of an ever-growing crony government, by conducting fact-based research and grassroots education that holds government accountable and transparent to the very people it is designed to serve.
NPRI Report Card: Senators Parks and Kieckhefer earn top marks in transparency, while Assemblyman Yeager shines for criminal justice efforts
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