Aug 14 rally cancelled, BDRs and public meetings on the budget and TANF and childcare policy changes

First, the August 14 rally re: proposed TANF/budget cuts has been cancelled.

The bill draft request (BDR) list is available online at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/75th2009/BDRList/. It includes a number of bills that NWL will be following in 2009. Be sure to check the list often for updates.

There are some meetings coming up that may be of interest to you. The Legislature's Interim Finance Committee meets Thursday, August 14, at 10:00am to discuss/approve the latest round of budget cuts, including cuts to K-12, higher education and health and human services. You can attend in person in Carson, Reno, Elko and Las Vegas, or view online. To view the agenda and more, go to http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/interim/Interim/IFC/index.cfm?committeename=Interim%20Finance%20Committee.

The Department of Welfare and Supportive Services is holding two public meetings. The first meeting, scheduled for August 19 at 9am in Carson City and Las Vegas, is a discussion of the proposed changes to TANF, Medicaid, food stamps and the child care program. The agenda and lcoation information is here: http://dwss.nv.gov/dmdocuments/Gen_081908_Agenda.pdf.

The second meeting is scheduled for September 30 at 9:00am, also in Carson City and Las Vegas, will focus on child care policy changes. That agenda can be found here: http://dwss.nv.gov/dmdocuments/Gen_093008_Agenda.pdf.