UPDATE: Lombardo at 87 vetoes, a record; family leave, medical debt bills among victims

‘I do not like using the veto pen’: Nevada governor sets new record

Politicians and observers say the record-breaking number of vetoes suggests disagreement in the divided government in Carson City.

Governor Lombardo signs hundreds of bills, vetoes 87 in record-setting session

Governor Lombardo completed action on all legislation from the session, signing 518 bills into law and vetoing 87.

UPDATE: Lombardo at 87 vetoes, a record; family leave, medical debt bills among victims

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo has outdone himself, vetoing more bills — 87 so far — than the 75 pieces of legislation he rejected two years ago. It's a single-session record, and he has until midnight Friday to issue more vetoes. Lombardo is already at 162 vetoes covering the past two legislative sessions. That's the highest total during a single governor's time in office. Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed 97 bills over a c…

Governor Lombardo’s Record-Breaking Veto Spree Ends with 87 Rejections

Governor Lombardo's Record-Breaking Veto Spree Ends with 87 Rejections Yesterday marked the end of an era for Nevada. Governor Joe Lombardo had until June 12 to make his final decisions on bills passed by the Democrat-controlled Legislature. When the dust settled, he had vetoed an unprecedented 87 bills from this session alone – shattering his...