Politics
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Op-ed: Street vendors are the heart and soul of our community
Many Nevada families rely on street vending to make ends meet. In an op-ed, Clark County resident Samuel Cano shares his family’s vending story and celebrates the importance of Senate Bill 92, which will help bring vendors out of the shadows.
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What the 2024 Republican candidates are saying about abortion bans
The Republican presidential primary field is full of anti-abortion candidates, but amid massive electoral backlash to abortion bans, some candidates are attempting to backpedal or soften their stances on the campaign trail, or ignore the issue altogether.
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EXCLUSIVA: La senadora Jacky Rosen lidera el esfuerzo para asegurar beneficios a 310 mujeres excombatientes
Jacky Rosen, senadora federal por Nevada, solicita que el gobierno federal corrija los errores en sus registros militares para garantizar que las excombatientes que sirvieron en Afganistán e Irak sean elegibles para recibir los beneficios a los que se hicieron acreedoras por su heroico trabajo.
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Here’s What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Rural Communities
While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance.
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The 4 worst moments from the second Republican presidential debate
The second debate featured seven candidates, who combined, are trailing frontrunner Donald Trump by a whopping 17 points in the polls, making it a bit of an exercise in futility. But even if the debate is unlikely to affect the outcome of the primary, it says a lot about the state of the Republican party.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Jacky Rosen leads effort to secure benefits for 310 female veterans
The Nevadan/El Nevadense obtained an exclusive copy of a letter written by Sen. Rosen and four other United States Senators in which they call on the Department of Defence (DOD) and the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to amend the military records of and provide benefits for 310 female servicemembers who deployed alongside Special…
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Somos Votantes celebra a las familias trabajadoras, pilares de la comunidad en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
La organización Somos Votantes trabaja de manera ardua para empoderar a los trabajadores latinos y lucha por un futuro democrático donde tengan oportunidades y herramientas que les permitan participar plenamente de la democracia. El viernes 22 de septiembre de 2023 realizaron un evento gratuito para celebrar a los trabajadores hispanos y sus familias en el…
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The largest labor union in Nevada is ready to go on strike
The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 announced late Tuesday evening that “95% [of Las Vegas hospitality workers] have voted yes to authorize a Citywide Strike.”
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Washoe County teachers get major raise in historic new union contract
“This landmark agreement demonstrates what can be done when everyone works together to advance high quality public education and invest in our greatest resource—our children…”
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Biden announces first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Shannon Watts, founder emerita of Moms Demand Action, a group working to stop gun violence, told The Washington Post that the creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention is “a significant turning point” for the gun safety movement.
