Progressives Tell Their Side Before Sandoval's Big Speech

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Former Nevada Assemblyman Jason Frierson urged lawmakers to pass a broad-based tax and put more money toward public schools in a speech two days before the governor's.

The Democrat delivered the Progressive State of the State speech Tuesday at a Las Vegas union hall. The address aimed to give a more left-leaning perspective on policy issues before Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval delivers his official State of the State address on Thursday.

Immigration activist Astrid Silva was set to deliver the speech in Spanish.

The prepared remarks decried low Democratic voter turnout that led to widespread Republican victories in November and handed control of the Legislature to the GOP. Frierson himself lost his seat to a little-known candidate.

Frierson urged the new crop of lawmakers to treat their responsibilities with dignity.

(AP)

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Progressives Tell Their Side Before Sandoval's Big Speech

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January 14th, 2015
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