Lombardo's Controversial Actions Lead to Special Session and Vetoed Bills in Nevada

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro blames Governor Joe Lombardo for the failure of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget bill, which was voted down by Senate Republicans in the final hour of the 2023 regular legislative session. Cannizzaro said the governor failed to uphold his end of a handshake deal to close down the session, which included passing all five major budget bills and several of the governor’s major policy priorities. A special session is expected to be called to pass the CIP budget and possibly some other high-profile items.