Policy Making in the Nevada Legislature: How Interest Groups Make the Difference

Authors

Madison FrazeeFollow

Document Type

Capstone Project

Publication Date

Winter 1-10-2020

Publication Title

Brookings Public Policy Minor Culminating Project

First page number:

1

Last page number:

16

Abstract

This paper examines the structure of the Nevada legislature and how interest groups influence the policy making process. In particular, this paper aims to answer the questions of how interest groups are able to make a difference in the legislative process and how those groups are able to gain access to the political environment in the state. By understanding how interest groups advocate for certain policies, the best methods to engage citizens in the political process can be understood. By utilizing SB179 as the case study for this analysis, the processes of the legislature can be examined. Through moving to a full-time legislature and increasing legislator pay interest groups will have more access to the Nevada legislature.

Keywords

Legislature; Interest Groups; Nevada; Women; Politics; Policy Making

Disciplines

Higher Education | Public Affairs | Public Policy | Social Policy | Urban Studies

Language

English

Repository Citation

Frazee, M. (2020). Policy Making in the Nevada Legislature: How Interest Groups Make the Difference. Brookings Public Policy Minor Culminating Project 1-16.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/brookings_capstone_studentpapers/10