Politics
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‘Bending the rules’: Lombardo’s use of legal defense fund for ethics commission case draws scrutiny
Gov. Joe Lombardo’s decision to use a legal defense fund created during his 2022 election campaign for an ongoing legal battle with the Nevada Ethics Commission is drawing criticism from the Nevada Democratic Party.
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Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for Nevada
In Nevada, $3.2 billion in funding has been announced, with nearly 200 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Over $2 billion will go to transit upgrades, and over $200 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
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Trump wants to use internment camps and calls opponents ‘vermin,’ evoking Hitler and Mussolini
Trump’s plans and rhetoric suggest a second term would represent one of the darkest chapters of American life—one that looks increasingly likely as polls show Trump in a toss-up race with President Joe Biden.
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How a Republican-led government shutdown would affect you
If a shutdown occurs, travelers could face delays at airports, millions of workers would go without paychecks, and public safety, disaster preparedness and response, and food and safety inspections could also be affected.
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Moms for Liberty’s far-right agenda rejected by voters
The “extremist” group Moms for Liberty backed more than 130 candidates during this election cycle, but an overwhelming majority lost their races as parents pushed back on the organization’s far-right agenda for public education.
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Culinary union reaches ‘historic’ deals with MGM, Caesars, and Wynn
The union says that the proposed five-year contracts will provide workers with historic wage increases, reduced workloads and other unprecedented wins.
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Biden vows to keep fighting for workers during stop at union auto plant
President Joe Biden said tentative contracts between the United Auto Workers union and the Detroit Three are “changing the face of the country” by promising better wages and benefits, and creating thousands of new jobs.
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Biden celebrates abortion rights wins in elections, calls for restoration of Roe
These wins indicate that reproductive rights remain a potent issue for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
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Culinary Union reaches tentative deals with MGM and Caesars
The Las Vegas hotel workers union reached a deal with MGM Resorts International, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, on the heels of its breakthrough agreement with Caesars Entertainment, saying the agreement provides significant raises and safety improvements.
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Vegas residents face traffic nightmare ahead of Formula 1 race
Bus routes that normally take minutes are taking almost an hour through Las Vegas Boulevard, as the city undergoes massive construction projects in preparation for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix next week.
