For Immediate release: Nov 12, 2025
Contact:
Hector Fong Jr. | hfong@planevada.org
The Legislative Special Session is Set for Hollywood Handout and Lombardo’s Fear and Spending Bill despite Economic Uncertainty
Las Vegas, NV –– On Wednesday, November 12th, Governor Joe Lombardo called for the 36th Special Legislative Session for November 13th with the intent to pass the film tax credit bill and his crime bill, both bills he failed to pass the 83rd Legislative Session.
Laura Martin, Executive Director of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada released the following statement:
“Hundreds of thousands of Nevadans are either not receiving social safety net benefits because of the shutdown, at risk of losing healthcare coverage because of the One Big Beautiful Bill, being price gouged by greedy landlords and NV Energy, and are experiencing more uncertainty than ever before because of the dip in tourism and the threat of family separation. With all of that in mind, what’s our state government’s answer? A special session to give handouts to billion dollar movie studios and essentially a taxpayer-funded private police force for the gaming industry. It’s the same old story for the working families of Nevada, corporations get billions and meaningful community investments and protections are too expensive.
Governor Lombardo needs to show the same urgency for working families as he does for corporate lobbyists and Trump’s authoritarian requests. Lombardo’s office’s own projections show that the film tax credit will not recuperate what it will cost the state, not to mention the cost of living will skyrocket just like when Tesla was given their handout. Nevadans need real investment in our families, not a shaky handout with the promise of good jobs. What happens when Hollywood is done with us and leaves thousands jobless like in Georgia. Lombardo’s crime bill is the same old tough on crime non-sense that proved ineffective. It prioritizes merchandise over safety and is entirely based on a false narrative around increased property crimes. The most impacted communities will be the same over-policed, low-income communities of color. This regressive and costly crime bill will only undo progress made in 2019, that focused on accountability, rehabilitation, and prevention, not punitive punishments.
We urge lawmakers to explore state-funded emergency food assistance, increased support for local food banks, and temporary benefit extensions to offset federal cuts imposed by the Trump administration. Nevadans deserve better than movie studios and stadiums while families are forced to skip meals and life sustaining healthcare. The film tax credit and crime bill are not worthy of a special session, our families are.”
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The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada was founded in 1994 by Nevada activists to build a more fair and just Nevada that puts people and planet first. We organize with front line communities and directly impacted leaders for policy changes and community investments that improve the lives of Nevadans