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Democrat Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak in his Wednesday State of the State address welcomed parent involvement in schools and vowed to increase police funding in comments that amounted to a rejection of some of the most progressive voices in his party.
Sisolak faces a tough reelection race in November that’s rated a “toss up” by the Cook Political Report. And candidates in the GOP primary are hammering the governor over his COVID-19 response, the economy, the state’s schools and more.
The governor pushed back on the criticism against him in his address, arguing that things are looking up for Nevadans.
“Today, our economy is one of the fastest growing in the country,” he said. “Tourism is up, unemployment is down. Our students are back – with 100% of our classrooms in person. Gaming revenues are at an all-time high, and, more importantly, wages are up, too.”
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak provides an update on COVID-19 regulations in Las Vegas on Aug. 16, 2021. Nevada and its casinos stopped requiring people to wear masks in public on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 joining most other U.S. states lifting restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus. Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that the state no longer required face coverings in most places, “effective immediately.” (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)
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But he also acknowledged issues Republicans have been grumbling about for months, and appeared to take a step toward the center on many issues.
Sisolak said education is “one of my very top priorities.” He touted state investment in schools during his term and also lauded increased parent involvement in schools – even as many other Democrats decry parents who want to help shape their children’s education.
“Your voices, your involvement, your thoughts are an…
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