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November 24, 2025

How State Lawmakers Hijacked Lombardo’s Special Session

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How State Lawmakers Hijacked Lombardo’s Special Session

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The seven-day special session at the Nevada Legislature wrapped with historic procedural chaos, surprise alliances, and a marquee film tax credit bill dying by a single vote. Nevada Independent Capital Bureau Chief Tabitha Mueller joins co-host Dayvid Figler to break down how Governor Lombardo’s ambitious agenda collided with Democratic resistance and unusual GOP crossovers, reshaping the political landscape heading into 2026. Winners, losers, and looming election-year repercussions all come into focus as the dust settles on an unprecedented special session.


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