Lawmakers feel ‘gaslit’ by governor’s office’s ever-shifting plans to address displaced youth

By: April Corbin Girnus

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 767

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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The State of Nevada’s plans to address the displacement of residential beds for troubled youth has changed — again — and is drawing ire from lawmakers who say the process has not been transparent.

Jack Robb, the chief innovation officer within Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office, told state lawmakers on the Interim Finance Committee last week the state is committed to building 36 intermediate care facility beds for youth in Southern Nevada. The beds would offset …

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