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VP Harris urges Nevadans to support abortion rights ballot measure
Vice President Kamala Harris and an Arizona state legislator warned Nevadans abortion bans “can happen anywhere” and that a national ban could supersede state protections.
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State approves $14.5M in federal funds for Washoe mental health facility
“The county supports our most vulnerable populations; our jailed inmates, our foster children, our sex-trafficked youth, and our homeless population. And they are just not getting the mental health care and the behavioral health care that they need,” Washoe County Commission chairwoman Alexis Hill told the panel.
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El CCSD acepta solicitudes de inscripción de prekínder para el año escolar 2024-25
Las familias interesadas en inscribir a sus hijos en los programas de prekínder en el CCSD para el año escolar 2024-25 deben completar el formulario de interés de Pre-K para ser colocados en la lista de interés y/o de espera.
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Horsford bill would bolster pay for nursing home workers
Amid wide turnover in the home care and nursing care industries, a new bill seeks to provide workers with increased pay and benefits. A new federal proposal from Nevada US Rep. Steven Horsford seeks to provide funding for states to support nursing home workers in a bid to keep qualified staff from leaving for other…
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New Biden rule may limit oil and gas leasing on Nevada lands
Swaths of public land with little or no value for oil or natural gas leasing can now be reprioritized for wildlife habitat preservation and recreation. The Biden administration on Friday announced new rules that will require oil and gas companies to pay more to drill on federal lands and cover the cost of cleaning up…
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Culinary Union workers picket at Virgin Hotels, demanding better pay
Virgin Hotels is the only Las Vegas property yet to come to a contract agreement with the Culinary Union, leaving more than 600 workers ready to strike.
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Biden announces new action to address gun sale loopholes
The announcement clarifies expanded legal requirements for gun sale licensing and cracks down on so-called “gun show” loopholes that allow buyers to evade background checks.
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Biden cancels student loan debt for 3,020 more Nevadans
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 22,710 people in Nevada.
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Extra funding to boost CCSD teacher pay raises approved
A majority of the allocated funds will go to teachers, in an effort to help attract and retain educators in the state.
