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Supporting, facilitating, and promoting engagement
between the university and its many communities
February 7, 2025
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UNLV and the 83rd Legislative Session | |
WEEK ONE UPDATE
The 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature kicked off on Monday, February 3rd, with the introduction of more than 500 bills for consideration this Session. Other areas of focus this week included the Governor’s amended budget, as well as possible impacts related to federal appropriations.
The Office of Government and Community Engagement looks forward to partnering with many of you in an effort to advocate for legislation important to UNLV, and to ensure our resources and participation are leveraged for the benefit of all Nevadans during this year's Session.
Please remember, the Office provides Rebel Advocacy Training to assist the campus community with their efforts to engage with the Legislative Session. There is still time to register for one of the two remaining trainings offered this year, February 12th and February 20th. UNLV students, staff, and faculty can learn more and register here.
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SAVE THE DATES
3/17/25 - UNLV’s Boyd School of Law will host a Legislative Session Reception with current students, faculty, and alumni. The receptions will take place from 5:00-7:00 p.m., in the Nevada Room at the Governor’s Mansion. Room capacity is limited. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. Please direct any questions to Heather Rappaport.
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2/12/25 & 2/20/25 – The Office of Government and Community Engagement is hosting Rebel Advocacy Training:
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 9:30 – 11am, University Gateway Building, Second Floor, Rooms 268 & 269
- Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 – 7pm, University Gateway Building, Second Floor, Room 268
To attend one of these Rebel Advocacy Trainings, please register here.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Jacob Ginsburg
Each biennium, UNLV students engage in the legislative process in a variety of ways, including participating in policy development and the bill draft process, advocating for UNLV’s legislative agenda, and serving as legislative interns and externs to...(more)
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THE WEEK AHEAD
February 10 - 14, 2025
Looking ahead to week two of the 83rd Session, we anticipate additional bills for consideration to be introduced. Additionally, the Nevada System of Higher Education is scheduled to present its State of the System address to the Legislature...(more)
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2/3/25 – It’s "go-time" for the Rebel Team in Carson City - Dr. Constance Brooks, Vice President, Government and Community Engagement, Leonardo Benavides, Director of State Government Affairs and Community Engagement, Russell Rowe, Principal, Rowe Law Group, and Dr. Kanani Espinoza, Senior Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Rowe Law Group. | |
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2/3/25 – The Rebel Team in Las Vegas - Dr. Jason Wasden, Director of Federal Government Affairs, Tamara Marino, Director of Community Engagement, Yahaira Mendez, Special Assistant and Advisor, Kristina Ramos, Engagement Events Coordinator, Myles Henderson, Community Engagement Student Worker, and Jacob Ginsburg, Legislative Extern - stands ready to assist the on- and off-campus communities, as well as the Rebel Team in Carson City. | |
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2/3/25 – Leonardo Benavides, UNLV’s Director of State Government and Community Engagement, arrived in Carson City to begin 120 days of advocating for UNLV, and was greeted by this very appropriate-for-the-times sign at the Reno Airport. | |
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UNLV Newsmakers 2025: January | |
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Jingle bells have been replaced with school bells for the start of the spring semester. It’s a new year, and UNLV isn’t taking any breaks from getting right back into the academic swing of things. From the wildfires in Los Angeles to the new political administration in the White House, our experts...(more)
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UNLV-Led Research Details Early Insights from NASA's Perseverance Rover | |
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A new paper released today documents the first soil, airfall dust, and rock fragment samples collected by NASA for return from Mars. We checked in with the UNLV astrobiologist leading the specimen selection team for intel on what the samples so far reveal. To date, the only objects from Mars that...(more)
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Poverty Simulation Puts Health Students in Shoes of the Communities They Serve | |
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As Terry Jones Jr. participated in UNLV's Poverty Simulation over a recent weekend, he reflected on being raised by a single mother who had to navigate social services to get them the benefits they needed. “The biggest takeaway for me was time — time is of the essence,” said Jones, a master's of...(more)
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