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Opinion: Trump’s tariffs are a costly burden
Tariffs have long been a tool in trade policy, but their impact is often misunderstood. At their core, tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods,...
Opinion: The cost of Trump’s economic chaos is being paid by Nevadans
Our state is no stranger to extreme heat, which is only getting worse with climate change. Las Vegas and Reno are two of the fastest-warming cities...
Los primeros 100 días de Trump en el cargo han dejado a estos nevadenses “aterrados”
En una mesa redonda la semana pasada, trabajadores del servicio público suplicaron ayuda a los demócratas de Nevada, afirmando que la agenda económica de Trump amenaza los programas sociales para niños con discapacidades, personas mayores, y veteranos militares.
‘The outlook has deteriorated:’ NV revenue forecast nudges down, economists see signs of recession
Nevada’s Economic Forum adjusted the tax revenue forecast down $191 million for the upcoming biennium, representing a further dimming of an already dreary outlook of how the economy will fare under the Trump administration.
This bill would require some Nevada cities to better protect residents from extreme heat
Assembly Bill 96 would require cities with over 100,000 people to adopt heat-mitigation efforts such as public water or more shade over paved areas.
Housing forum highlights divide between local needs and federal leadership
Democrats warned that Trump’s tariffs could worsen Nevada’s already severe housing affordability crisis, one of the state’s most pressing challenges.
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House GOP fast-tracks budget bill that would cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Abortion is already excluded from coverage—the new bill is going after all health care services the clinics provide for low-income Americans.
This bill would require some Nevada cities to better protect residents from extreme heat
Assembly Bill 96 would require cities with over 100,000 people to adopt heat-mitigation efforts such as public water or more shade over paved areas.
Nevada’s “parental consent” abortion law will go into effect April 30, putting vulnerable minors at greater risk
The 40-year-old law was deemed unconstitutional in 1991. It requires that a parent or guardian be notified if a minor wants to get an abortion in Nevada—which is more complicated than you might think.
Trump’s Executive Orders Could Raise Energy Costs and Threaten Jobs in Nevada
A report shows that Trump’s energy policies could raise energy costs for Nevada households by as much as $431 annually by 2035.
Report: Nearly 40K workers in Nevada still make below minimum wage
Researchers with the Rutgers University Workplace Justice Lab say that since 2005 — when Nevada’s minimum hourly wage was $5.15 — underpayment has...
