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Humboldt County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ken Tipton (front) discussed upcoming legislation with Nevada Senator Ira Hansen (back left), Assemblywoman Alexis Hansen (back middle left), Assemblywoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong (back middle right), and Humboldt County Manager Dave Mendiola (back right) during their visit on Jan. 24. 
Humboldt County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ken Tipton (front) discussed upcoming legislation with Nevada Senator Ira Hansen (back left), Assemblywoman Alexis Hansen (back middle left), Assemblywoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong (back middle right), and Humboldt County Manager Dave Mendiola (back right) during their visit on Jan. 24. 

Nevada legislators visit Winnemucca to discuss upcoming bills and local concerns
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 1:00 AM
Nevada Senator Ira Hansen and Assemblywoman Alexis Hansen (Dist. 23) visited Winnemucca in person on Jan. 24 for the first time since COVID. They were joined by fellow colleague, Assemblywoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong of Clark County (Dist. 6). 
The trio teamed up in efforts to represent a bipartisan platform for Nevadans, according to Senator Hansen, who also visited Dist. 6 (West Las Vegas) previously with Assemblywoman Hansen. They had a busy day, meeting with the Humboldt County Board of Commissioners, the Winnemucca City Council, and the Humboldt County School District Board of Trustees (coordinated by local resident Lewis Trout).  
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