Politics
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SNAP crisis: Nevadans to face extra stress amid impending holidays
Nevada State Senators propose SNAP alternative as benefits run dry.
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NV Senate GOP leader, Dem assemblymember unite to fire shot across bow of movie studio bill
A bipartisan duo of state lawmakers hosted a webinar Monday to cast doubt on the merits of passing what would be the state’s largest public subsidy in history, a transferable tax credit plan that supporters hope to enact in an upcoming special session of the Nevada Legislature.
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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.
