Politics
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Biden issues executive order to improve women’s health research
The order directs federal agencies to ensure that they are using federal funds to research diseases and health conditions that disproportionately affect women, and requires them to report their investments in women’s health research annually.
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Opinion: Donald Trump’s corruption hurts all of us
Whether it’s a small cabinet-building business, a retired schoolteacher, or the American taxpayer, Donald Trump’s long history of corruption has caused no shortage of damage, writes Chris Edelson.
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Report: Biden’s clean energy plan has boosted jobs in Nevada
A new report from Climate Power finds that nearly 16,000 new clean energy jobs in Nevada have been announced since the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act became law, despite continued resistance to climate action from state and national Republicans.
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Sen. Jacky Rosen introduces bill to lower costs for first-time Nevada homebuyers
The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act would create a point-of-sale tax credit for up to 10% of a home’s purchase price, capped at $15,000. For first-time buyers, this credit would help alleviate the stress of a large upfront down payment necessary for mortgage approval.
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Opinion: Rethinking public high schools would help us fill important STEM jobs locally
We need a robust, highly skilled workforce in STEM to support the influx of major infrastructure projects cropping up across the country. The way to fix this is by starting at the high school level.
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Nevada gets federal approval to test out Medicaid funds for housing
Nearly 1 in 3 Nevadans – 882,000 people – are covered by Medicaid, a joint state and federal program that provides health insurance for low-income individuals or those with disabilities.
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Southern Nevada municipalities team up on climate, apply for federal grant
The six-municipality coalition plans to apply for a federal grant funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, which it hopes to use to increase the adoption of renewable energy sources and promote transportation electrification.
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Three years later, here’s how Biden’s American Rescue Plan has impacted Nevada
From the $1,400 direct payments and the expanded child tax credit in 2021 to ongoing funding for education, healthcare, and housing, the American Rescue Plan played a key role in helping Nevada recover from the pandemic.
