Lombardo eyes opening to ram school choice bill through Nevada’s Democratic-controlled legislature

Published May 11, 2025 7:00am ET



Nevada‘s Republican governor sees an opportunity to advance a school choice agenda in a state where Democrats hold critical power in the legislature.

States have embraced school choice policies across the country, including in Texas, Tennessee, Wyoming, and Idaho. But Gov. Joe Lombardo (R-NV) faces a Democratic-controlled legislature — a political dynamic far different from most states that have recently signed such measures into law, where Republican lawmakers hold significant sway.

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