Veterans Identify Issues and Priorities at Veterans Legislative Symposia

Veterans and advocates filled the room at the first of two Veterans Legislative Symposia. The event in Reno was held on March 23 at the Washoe County Senior Center.  

The event in Reno, and a second one to be held in Las Vegas on April 6, are designed to empower Nevada’s veterans to identify and prioritize legislative issues that are important to the veterans’ community. Highly ranked priorities are provided to state lawmakers for consideration in the next session of the legislature. Federal issues are provided to Nevada’s Congressional delegation for consideration as well. The two symposia are hosted by NDVS in partnership with the United Veterans Legislative Council (UVLC). 

Attendees were provided with an overview of the legislative process and instruction on how to effectively talk with State of Nevada lawmakers. Afterwards, they were then given the opportunity to let their voices be heard by sharing their issues and then having the entire group vote on all the concerns raised to prioritize each item.    

The legislative priorities selected in the Reno and upcoming Las Vegas sessions will be posted to our website and shared in the May newsletter, so watch this space!  

If you would like to attend the symposium in Las Vegas, simply click HERE to register. Again, the event will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Dula Community Center. Join us for coffee and mingling from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. The program will run from 9:00 a.m. through 11:30 a.m.   

The Reno Presentation may be seen HERE. 

The Las Vegas Presentation may be seen HERE. 

Thank you to the following participants: 

 In Reno: 

State Senator Lisa Krasner 

State Assemblywoman Angie Taylor 

State Assemblyman PK O’Neill 

State Assemblyman Ken Gray 

Alex Goff, Senator Jacky Rosen’s Office 

Debbie Balsinger, Congressman Mark Amodie’s Office   

Chase McNamara, Office of Governor Joe Lombardo 

Cesar Melgarejo, Legislative Counsel Bureau 

Destini Cooper, Legislative Counsel Bureau 

Andy LePeilbet, United Veterans Legislative Council  

In Las Vegas:  

State Assemblywoman Brittney Miller 

State Assemblywoman Claire Thomas 

Assemblywoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong  

State Assemblyman Reuben D’Silva 

Eric Cardona, Senator Jacky Rosen’s Office 

Daniel Carranza, Congresswoman Dina Titus Office 

Sonya Joya, Office of Governor Joe Lombardo 

Sonny Vinuya, Office of Governor Joe Lombardo  

Destiny Cooper, Legislative Counsel Bureau  

Andy LePeilbet, United Veterans Legislative Council