Politics
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Legislators, governor will address SNAP in special session if shutdown lingers
Gov. Joe Lombardo’s deputy chief of staff and finance director told lawmakers a special legislative session will happen in November and will include funding issues for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP.
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Madres en Nevada temen por el acceso a la salud de sus familias ante los recortes del partido Republicano
Cerca de un billón de dólares en recortes a Medicaid y la posible pérdida de los créditos fiscales que subsidian los planes del Affordable Care Act (ACA) podrían afectar la capacidad de miles de Nevadenses de acceder a atención médica asequible.
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‘He’s not our champion’: Joe Lombardo’s ugly record of blocking women’s health care
Since taking office in January 2023, Lombardo has vetoed 162 bills—including many that would have strengthened families and women’s health care.
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School choice and low funding create enrollment vacuum for Nevada public schools
As the educational landscape adjusts to structural changes like reduced federal funding, expanded school choice, and charters, enrollment in low-ranking schools plummets.
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Henderson “No Kings” rally organizers want to build community
Local organizations hope for peacefulness, equality, and compassion ahead of “No Kings” protests across Nevada and the nation.
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Nevadan moms worry about health care access for their families amid Republican cuts
Roughly $1 trillion in looming Medicaid cuts and the expected loss of tax credits for Affordable Care Act insurance plans could deal a significant blow to Nevadans’ ability to get affordable care.
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Lombardo announces there will be a special legislative session… at some point
Gov. Joe Lombardo on Monday announced he plans to call the Nevada State Legislature into a special session “at some point over the next few months.”
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Nevada wants to build more ADUs. Will they actually solve the state’s housing crisis?
Accessory dwelling units have vocal backers in Nevada, but the experiences of other states casts doubt on whether they can solve the housing crisis.
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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto leads effort recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
The Senate passed a bipartisan resolution celebrating Latino cultural and economic contributions, uplifting the 68 million Hispanics in the US, who make up the nation’s largest ethnic minority group. In an effort to highlight Latinos’ contributions to the US economy and culture during a time when many families feel targeted by anti-immigration and deportation measures…
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4 claves para entender qué significa el cierre del gobierno y sus consecuencias
El Congreso de los Estados Unidos no aprobó una ley de financiamiento a corto plazo (conocida como Continuing Resolution o CR) antes de la medianoche del 30 de septiembre de 2025, por lo que se produjo un government shutdown (cierre del gobierno). Durante un shutdown, varias agencias federales se quedan sin presupuesto para seguir funcionando. Esto afecta desde…
