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Opinion: Rural housing for all: Supporting affordable homes in Nevada
Anya Lindsey, a single mother, was sharing a bedroom with her two young children at her parents’ home when she heard a news story about USDA Rural Development’s programs for affordable homes. Before reaching out to Rural Development – Nevada, Anya had concerns that it would be difficult, or even impossible, to afford a home…
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Biden’s plan to make corporations and billionaires pay more in taxes
The president plans to raise taxes on billionaires and giant corporations to help fund more affordable housing and child care, while keeping taxes the same for those earning under $400,000 per year.
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Buscan crear conciencia sobre la crisis que enfrentan diferentes especies de polinizadores
Una resolución bipartidista destaca la importancia de las abejas, los murciélagos y las mariposas durante la “Semana de los Polinizadores”.
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CEO: New Clark County solar parts facility wouldn’t have been possible without Biden legislation
The opening of Unimacts’ 160,000-square-foot factory in Sloan will help expand Nevada’s presence in the clean energy sector and was only made possible because of the Inflation Reduction Act, CEO Alan Hays said. For decades, Alan Hays made a living advising manufacturing companies to cut costs by shipping jobs from one country to another, where…
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Undocumented Nevadans married to US citizens will get protection under new Biden policy
A new program is expected to help half a million undocumented immigrants married to US citizens have an easier path to citizenship. It will also make them eligible for a three-year work permit after initial review. President Joe Biden this week issued new protections for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for…
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Celebrate Pride Month with these must-read books
We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by LGBTQ+ authors. Here’s what they said.
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Trump promises billionaires tax cuts if they donate to his campaign
The former president has cozied up to fellow billionaires in recent months as he’s become increasingly anxious to avoid prison, and therefore needs cash to fund his legal and campaign fees. In exchange, he’s promising to once again pass tax cuts for corporations and the super rich.
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Trump allies are open to the idea of mandatory military service for teens
Young Americans haven’t faced the possibility of a draft since 1973. If some in former president Donald Trump’s circle have a say, mandatory service could be back on the table.
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Nevada officials criticize Supreme Court ruling overturning bump stocks ban
From the state to federal level, Nevada officials criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a ban on a dangerous gun accessory. The US Supreme Court on Friday overturned a Trump administration-era ban on a firearms accessory known as a bump stock — which was used by the Nevada gunman who carried out the deadliest mass…
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Chinese-Nicaraguan entrepreneur brings new flavors to East Las Vegas
The collaboration can be described as a virtual restaurant or ghost kitchen, where Comidazo Kitchen operates out of La Puerta Negra and has five food concepts — traditionally, ghost kitchens are digital-only restaurants that are available only on food delivery apps but partnering with existing restaurants allows for customers to try new food or discover…
