Hi, Nevadans!

Last week, I received a lovely email from one of our Spanish readers, thanking us for our work and efforts to inform our diverse community. That reader’s message made my day and reminded me of my purpose.

I share this to remind you that I do read every response and will often reply. I’m a real person. And also to remind you that The Nevadan-El Nevadense is a bilingual news source, and while we don’t translate 100% of our content, we strive to be a reachable and solid resource. 

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Have a great week!

Tap the graphic above to see a Google map of events across Nevada.

Looking for something to do this week? From events getting you closer to nature and the outdoors, to thoughtful conversations, and unique experiences across Nevada—from Reno to Elko to Las Vegas. Tap the graphic above to open a Google map of the following events statewide.

🚲 Bikes & Books – Safe routes to school

Thursday, Feb. 26, 7 a.m. (Las Vegas)

📖 A Century of Black History Takes Center Stage at Carson City Historical Society

Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m (Carson City)

♻️ Stewardship Clean-Up 

Friday, Feb. 27, 9-11 a.m. (Boulder City)

🌱 Houseplants 101 Workshop

Friday, Feb 27, 1-2 p.m. (Elko)

💜 Love Shouldn’t Hurt – A conversation about teen dating violence

Saturday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (North Las Vegas)

🌹 5th Annual Roses Celebration

Saturday, Feb. 28, noon-6 p.m. (Las Vegas)

❄️ North Lake Tahoe SNOWFEST

Feb. 25-March 8 (Tahoe City)

🐱 Catology Cat Show & Expo

Feb. 27-March 1 (Reno)

Did we miss something? Send your event for next week’s edition. ⬇️

Democratic treasurer Zach Conine addresses reporters at a press conference to outline the priorities of Democrats who control Nevada’s state Legislature on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Carson City, Nev. (AP Photo/Gabe Stern)

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine’s bill is one of a number of such efforts. Illinois’ Democratic governor, JB Pritzker, also sent Trump an invoice, his for $8.6 billion.

A coalition of 800 small businesses called We Pay the Tariffs submitted a letter calling for “full, fast and automatic” refunds to businesses that incurred tariff charges.

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Tax Foundation—a national think tank that advocates for lower taxes and limited government—said Friday it estimates $160 billion in tariffs were “illegally” collected and that the U.S. Court of International Trade is now tasked with the issue of addressing refunds.

(pawelkot/Shutterstock)

By KFF Health News

Nevada is the third state so far to launch a public option plan, along with Colorado and Washington state. The idea is to offer lower-cost plans to consumers to expand health care access.

But researchers said plans like these are unlikely to fill the gaps left by sweeping federal changes, including the expiration of enhanced subsidies for plans bought on Affordable Care Act marketplaces.

Nevada law requires that the carriers of the public option plans — Battle Born State Plans, named after a state motto — lower premium costs compared with a benchmark “silver” plan in the marketplace by 15% over the next four years.

But that amount might not make much difference to consumers with rising premium payments from the loss of the ACA’s enhanced tax credits, said Keith Mueller, director of the Rural Policy Research Institute.

🟣 Nevada’s main water negotiator talks about the bumpy road ahead in the Colorado River discussions. KNPR

“The main sticking point: The upper basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) disagree with the conservation guidelines of the lower basin states (California, Arizona, and Nevada) — the latter being the biggest water users among the basin states.”

🟣 Proposed HUD rule would block mixed-status immigrant families from housing. Nevada Current 

“If one family member is undocumented, the entire household receiving housing assistance would be kicked out, under a proposal the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday.”

🟣 Las Vegas police investigate terrorism event after vehicle rammed into power substation. The Associated Press

“Authorities found explosive materials and multiple books ‘related to extremist ideologies’ in Maloney’s hotel room, [LVMPD Sheriff] McMahill said. The books included ones about right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacism and anti-government ideology, he said.”

🟣 Sex workers at Pahrump brothel are unionizing, alleging unfair contracts and conditions. The Nevada Independent

“To unionize, the workers must first prove to federal labor authorities that they are employees rather than independent contractors, who have limited bargaining rights … Sheri’s Ranch maintains that the workers are not eligible for collective bargaining.”

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jannelle Calderón with stories by KFF Health News and USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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