The Economy-
Lisa is a pro-business legislator who believes that our state government needs to follow the example of Nevada households like yours, and live within their means. Lisa does not support legislation that will raise your taxes. She supports more efficient spending of your taxpayer dollars and creating a “business friendly” environment in our state.
Economic development is important to Nevada’s economy. Large, medium and small businesses create high paying jobs and an improved quality of life for the people who live in Nevada. Job creation and sustaining jobs is a critical component to a successful economy and thriving community. Nevada’s laws and regulatory environment need to concentrate on being less hostile to small. medium, and large businesses.
Lisa will focus on creating an attractive “business friendly” environment in Nevada, by supporting legislation that allows for expanding the operations of existing businesses and attracting new businesses to Nevada to diversify the economy. Excessive regulations and increased taxes on businesses, can destroy a business, and thus destroy people’s jobs. Creating a “business friendly” environment in Nevada, and retaining jobs for people will improve the standard of living for residents of Nevada.
We need to grow our economy, encourage economic investment and job creation, and ensure that taxes are fair and transparent, to protect our state’s distinctive character as a global leader in travel and tourism.
Education:
Lisa is a strong advocate for education and will bring years of experience in education to the Nevada Legislature. She is a college instructor, who teaches courses on Political Science and the U.S. Constitution and NV Constitution at Truckee Meadows Community College. Prior to teaching at TMCC she taught at the University of Phoenix for six years. She is a former member of the State of Nevada PTA Board of Directors. She has worked with community members on legislation that affects our schools and children. Lisa will draw on this extensive background to provide better educational opportunities for all of our children. She favors accountability over public education by giving parents additional “school choice” through the expansion of Charter schools, Education Savings Account Vouchers, and Opportunity Scholarships. She will fight to protect and build upon these “school choice” reforms by ensuring that every child has access to a highly effective teacher and that these teachers are recognized and rewarded for their outstanding skills. Lisa is also an advocate for our Home schooling families.
Transparency in Government:
If we Nevadans are to preserve our rights and liberties and the prosperity afforded us by a free-market economy, we must be vigilant in watching our politicians. We must arm ourselves with information and knowledge, continually strive for more transparency in government, and at all times hold our elected officials accountable.
Public Safety:
Protection of people and property is a central purpose of government and preserving the rule of law is critical to the functioning and success of a market economy. Lisa believes it is vital that Nevadans are safe in their homes and in their communities, and deserve the best police and fire protection possible, to keep our community safe. This means offering a fair, but attractive compensation plan for public safety personnel that is highly competitive with what is found in other locales and encourages highly skilled and reputable officers to choose Nevada as their home. Lisa is proud to be endorsed by nearly every Law Enforcement Agency in the State of Nevada.
Senior Citizens:
Lisa cares about the health, safety , and well-being of senior citizens in our state. She is a former Commissioner on State of Nevada Commission on Aging for our Senior Citizens. Lisa believes that protecting Social Security for our seniors is an important issue. America’s senior citizens have worked hard for their retirement. Social Security is a promise that must be kept; Lisa is an ally for our senior citizens and retirees.
Veterans:
Lisa is a strong advocate for our U.S. Veterans- It is important that we fulfill our commitments to the men and women who have served and are currently serving in the United States military, all of whom sacrifice dearly to protect our country and keep us safe. Our Veterans deserve to receive the benefits they were promised. Lisa will continue to work with veterans groups to find solutions to the issues that veterans face today, and support legislation that will help veterans to achieve their goals in the future. In the 2021 NV Legislative Session, Lisa sponsored and successfully passed into law Assembly Bill 102 for Disabled Veterans.
2nd Amendment:
Lisa is a strong supporter of your 2nd Amendment rights under the U.S. Constitution. She received an “A” rating from the NRA (National Rifle Association) . She also received an “A” rating from the Nevada Firearms Coalition.
Children:
Children are our State and Country’s most precious resource, but they often lack the skills to protect themselves. It is our responsibility, as parents, teachers and Legislators to keep children safe. Lisa is the proud Primary Sponsor of AB145 -Extends The Statute of Limitations For Child Victims Of Sexual Abuse- in the 2017 NV Legislative Session. Lisa conceived the idea and wrote the Bill Draft Request in 2016 after seeing so many cases reported in the news about the USA girls gymnasts being sexually abused by their coaches as children, and only after 20 years, did 365 grown women finally have the courage to come forward and testify about what had happened to them as children. Although Lisa is the Primary Sponsor of AB 145 , she later invited other NV Legislators from both political parties, to join her as Co-Sponsors of the Bill . AB 145 unanimously passed out of the Assembly and the Senate, and was signed into law by Governor Sandoval in June 2017.
Healthcare-
Quality healthcare is important to everyone. Nevada must continue to improve Access to quality health care services for the people that live here. Expanding the Silver State Healthcare Exchange with a focus on improving our state Medicaid system will support a healthier Nevada community. Physicians and other healthcare providers continue to struggle with the ever changing insurance landscape. It is important that we create stability for our healthcare providers and hospitals by increasing the Medicaid reimbursement rate for doctors, health care providers, and hospitals. The Medicaid reimbursement rate has not increased in over a decade. The Nevada Legislature must also address the shortage of nurses, doctors, and mental health/behavioral health care hospitals in the State of Nevada.
