Kennedy Commentary: Christian nationalists are at it again - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by Sheila Kennedy on her blog, “A Jaundiced Look at the World We Live In.” By Sheila Kennedy January 31, 2026 At the base of all policy disputes is a foundational…

At the base of all policy disputes is a foundational question: What is government for? What sort of decisions are properly within the remit of the state, and which must be left to individuals exercising their...

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While California protects utility ratepayers from paying for their utility's lobbying, Oregon has failed to do the same. Oregon lawmakers let SB 88 die in committee, letting fossil fuel utilities *spend customers' money* to fight the clean energy transition. Oregonians should demand they pass #SB88!

After 18 years in prison, Las Vegas man helps cancel medical debt for formerly incarcerated Frank Macias, who spent nearly 18 years in prison, helped push legislation that cancels the medical debt formerly incarcerated people owe.

Thanks to impacted advocates like Frank, #SB88 Sponsor Senator Scheible, and our partners @returnstrongnv.bsky.social, Mass Liberation Project NV, & @aclunv.bsky.social, thousands of Nevadans now have a chance to rebuild without the burden of #FinesAndFees.

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For criminal justice reforms, the legislative session was a mixed bag • Nevada Current Legislation discharging medical debt for people leaving prison and preventing courts from charging people fees for using a public defender passed this session. Attempts to authorize red light cameras ...

🏛️ With #SB120, Nevada eliminated public defender fees & court debt payment plan fees – burdens often imposed on those least able to pay.

🩺 With #SB88, Nevada ended medical debt upon release – lifting millions in debt for returning citizens & supporting successful reentry.

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NV has already made major #FinesAndFees reform strides — most recently, by ending public defender fees & court debt payment plan fees. With #SB88, NV takes another step to #EndJusticeFees, and toward a future where debt from #FinesAndFees never blocks a second chance.

Before #SB88, returning Nevadans often faced staggering debt medical costs that accrued throughout their sentence. This debt presented an immediate barrier to successful reentry – undermining public safety & and making rehabilitation even more challenging.

🎉 BIG NEWS FROM NEVADA! 🎉

Governor Lombardo just signed #SB88 into law — ending the harmful practice of saddling returning Nevadans with medical debt upon release.

With SB 88, thousands will gain a fairer chance to rebuild, free from the burden of #FinesAndFees!

So many people showed up to testify against #SB88 and #SB153, the hearing room AND overflow room were filled past capacity. Some of us got to wait in the State Room, but we really just want representation that ACTUALLY represents THE PEOPLE. rtvo.org/action

Legislative Update: SB 88 Hearing Set for Monday!

The Senate will hear SB 88 (Get the Junk Out of Rates) on Monday, 3/3 at 3 PM.

We expect One Stop Shop 2.0 to be up Tuesday (3/4) or Thursday (3/6)—stay ready!

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