Marcus Conklin
for Nevada
Blog
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New State Laws Take Effect in July
Posted Jul 23 at 7 PM
On July 1, 2009 four of Assemblyman Conklin's bills went into effect
See full listing HERE.
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Panel approves bill to accept federal jobless funds
Posted Mar 24 at 12 PM
By Cy Ryan
Las Vegas Sun (Mar 23) --CARSON CITY – By a unanimous vote, the Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to permit Nevada to accept federal stimulus funds to extend unemployment benefits and expand eligibility for the benefits.
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Nevada lawmakers talk about renewable energy
Posted Mar 05 at 12 PM
Channel 4 KRNV ( Mar 3)--Lawmakers in Carson City are still trying to figure out the details of the federal stimulus package and how the money will affect Nevada.
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Nevada foreclosure bill advances
Posted Mar 05 at 12 PM
By Cathy Bussewitz
Associated Press Writer
MecuryNews.com (Mar 3) CARSON CITY, Nev.—The Nevada Assembly voted unanimously Tuesday for a bill that would help homeowners win court judgments for personal property damaged or sold during improper foreclosure proceedings. -
Nevada bill would require tenant notification of foreclosures
Posted Mar 05 at 12 PM
By Guy Clifton
RGJ.com (Feb 26)--Renters being evicted from foreclosed homes with little or no notice would get some relief if a bill being considered by the Nevada Legislature is passed.
Assembly Bill 140, sponsored by Assemblyman Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas, intends to address a number of issues tied to the state's foreclosure crisis.
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A little late, foreclosure crisis addressed
Posted Mar 05 at 12 PM
By J. Patrick Coolican
Mon, Mar 2, 2009 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas Sun (Mar 2)--There’s often a horse-out-of-the-barn quality to the work of Nevada’s Legislature, as it is often forced to react to problems months or even years after the original effects are felt.
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Nevada proposes foreclosure bills that may even help renters facing eviction
Posted Feb 26 at 2 PM
By Cathy Bussewitz
February 26, 2009CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada lawmakers are working on bills to help ease foreclosure problems for homeowners, health care facilities and even renters, who are often unaware of their landlord's mortgage woes until they face eviction.
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Bill deals with faulty Nevada foreclosures
Posted Feb 26 at 1 PM
By BRENDAN RILEY
Associated Press
RGJ.com (Feb. 25)--A proposed 1-sentence law change, approved Wednesday by a key Assembly panel, would help homeowners who face errors by mortgage companies of the sort that cost a Las Vegas family irreplacable personal possessions.
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Stimulus slice doesn’t sit well with lawmakers
Posted Feb 19 at 11 AM
And, Sen. Reid advises, states such as Nevada shouldn’t use the funding to avoid responsible budget decisions
By David McGrath Schwartz, Cy Ryan
LAS VEGAS SUN (Feb 19)
CARSON CITY — A few weeks ago it looked like Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would be welcomed here as the savior of Nevada’s budget, riding on a horse made of freshly printed federal dollars.
Not so. And Reid acknowledged as much in a speech Wednesday.
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Gibbons proposal to consolidate financial regulatory agencies panned by legislators
Posted Feb 17 at 6 PM
By Anjeanette Damon
RGJ.com (Feb. 6)--Gov. Jim Gibbons’ proposal to consolidate two state agencies that regulate the banking and mortgage industries was criticized roundly Friday by lawmakers and bankers alike who questioned the decision to cut oversight amid an industry crisis that is dragging down the state’s economy.As a cost-savings measure meant to help address the state’s $2.3 billion shortfall, Gibbons proposed merging the division that regulates banks and other financial institutions with the division that regulates mortgage lenders.
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Struggling homeowners: Beware of scams
Posted Feb 16 at 4 PM
By Jason Hidalgo
RGJ.com (Feb. 15)--Creative financing helped bring down the housing sector. Now it has led to a boom in consultants claiming to help people get out from under those very same loans, some without good intentions. Resetting mortgages, job loss and a recession have left many home owners unable to afford their house payments. Desperate to keep their house or at least prevent a nasty hit on their credit, many distressed borrowers are turning to foreclosure and loan modification consultants for help. -
Agency consolidation criticized
Posted Feb 09 at 1 PM
The Associated Press (Feb. 9)—
CARSON CITY, Nev.—Nevada lawmakers and bankers are questioning Gov. Jim Gibbons' plan to consolidate two state agencies that regulate banking and mortgage industries during an industry crisis that's dragging down the state's economy. -
Gibbons' agency consolidation proposal faces criticism
Posted Feb 09 at 1 PM
BY ANJEANETTE DAMON
RGJ.com (Feb. 9)-- Gov. Jim Gibbons' proposal to consolidate two state agencies that regulate the banking and mortgage industries was roundly criticized Friday by lawmakers and bankers alike who questioned the decision to cut oversight amid an industry crisis that is dragging down the state's economy. -
Lawmakers question merging mortgage and finance divisions
Posted Feb 09 at 1 PM
By Geoff Dornan
Nevada Appeal (Feb. 9)— Lawmakers on Friday questioned the wisdom of the governor’s plan to merge the Financial Institutions and Mortgage Lending divisions when Nevada has the nation’s worst foreclosure rate.Combining the two departments would save the state a little over a quarter-million dollars over the biennium.
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Our choices for Assembly
Posted Oct 20 at 7 PM
Twenty-nine Clark County seats in state’s lower house will be contested this election
Las Vegas Sun (Oct 15)--There are 29 races for Assembly seats representing Clark County — all of them contested. We believe the following candidates for those seats will best represent the short- and long-term interests of the state:
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Nevada considers ways to deal with foreclosures
Posted Aug 06 at 12 PM
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Legislature Hopes to Help Struggling Homeowners
Posted Aug 06 at 12 PM
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Lawmakers plan housing law changes
Posted Aug 06 at 12 PM
San Francisco Chronicle (Aug. 5)— A panel studying Nevada's foreclosure crisis wants the 2009 Legislature to enact housing-related laws ranging from fines for illegal real estate practices to new protections for renters.
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State looks at ways to quell crisis
Posted Aug 05 at 12 PM
RGJ.com (Aug. 3)--
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Renters Forced to Leave When Owner Doesn’t Pay
Posted Jul 28 at 3 PM
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Nevada Assembly Proposes Renewable Energy Bills
Posted Jun 12 at 1 PM
Reno-Gazette Journal (Mar. 5, 2007) — The two bills being proposed for a more energy efficient Nevada will require companies to detail what benefits their renewables will have for the economy and the second bill will increase the cap on eligibility for net metering which will make renewable energy production more affordable.
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Nevada Legislature plans to raise the standard of subprime lending practices
Posted Jun 11 at 1 PM
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Nevadans in foreclosure are trashing their homes due to eviction
Posted Jun 11 at 1 PM
Daily Breeze (Apr.23)— Nevadans are giving up when they fall into foreclosure. Many have gone to the extreme and have shown their contempt by destroying the home they will soon have to leave.
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State will cut funds to Education and Transportation to provid for State Retirees’ Promised Health Benefits
Posted Jun 11 at 1 PM
Las Vegas- Sun (Mar. 16)—In order for the state to continue providing medical benefits to state retirees’ cuts to basic services will have to be made, as a result it has become more difficult to recruit state employees and still promise retiree medical benefits.
