Politics
-
No relief in sight for Nevadans paying high auto insurance rates
The state and insurance industry provided car owners with a lot of explanations, but little hope.
-
Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei voted for an anti-abortion extremist for House Speaker
Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House.
-
New effort underway to bring faster internet to east Las Vegas
“Today, here we are inspecting how they are putting the infrastructure that will bring greater speed of connectivity to our neighborhoods, something that is ten times faster than what we currently have,” Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz said, as she walked with a hard hat, fluorescent vest and protective glass and gloves.
-
Nevada commits to long-term effort to protect the Colorado River system
“The Colorado River is a vital resource for millions of Nevadans, and I am glad that the Southern Nevada Water Authority will continue its work with other Lower Basin States to help protect our water supply for future generations to come,” Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV) said in a statement.
-
Climate change could worsen Nevada’s youth mental health crisis
A new report documents how environmental events linked to climate change can trigger or exacerbate mental health issues in kids, suggesting Nevada’s existing youth mental health crisis could get worse.
-
Who is Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House?
The new House Republican leader supports a nationwide abortion ban, played a key role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and opposes same-sex marriage.
-
Northern Nevada gets tech hub designation from Biden administration
The Nevada Lithium Batteries and Other EV Material Loop, or the “Loop Tech Hub” will focus on mining, material production, battery manufacturing, and recycling of lithium battery materials and will be led by the University of Nevada, Reno.
-
Nevada joins IRS free ‘Direct File’ pilot program
Nevada joined 12 other states in the IRS’ new direct and free filing pilot program for the 2024 tax season, the IRS announced last week. For states like Nevada that don’t have state income taxes, this means that taxpayers can file their returns for free if they meet the requirements.
-
We read 50 days of Trump’s Truth Social posts so you didn’t have to
Trump posts on his Truth Social platform dozens of times a day and his messages there are becoming increasingly angry, violent, and dark, suggesting a second term in the White House could be even more extreme than his first.
-
How many votes are needed for Speaker of the House?
It usually takes 218 votes—a simple majority of the 435 members of the House—to become House Speaker, but due to two vacancies, only 217 votes are currently needed. For more than two weeks though, Republicans have failed to agree on a new leader, leaving the federal government paralyzed.
