¡Hola Nevadenses!

I’m back in Vegas after a successful trip to Carson City. While some people might argue for the legislative sessions to take place in Las Vegas because two-thirds of the state population lives in southern Nevada, I like that the capital is in Carson City.

Hot take, I know.

But it just feels right — the snowy hills, the old-western vibes, and it’s kind of a neutral spot where Reno, Las Vegas, and the rurals can meet to legislate. Home Means Nevada starts playing in the background. 

Have a good Monday!

🐴 The Clark County Fair and Rodeo: Take a drive out to Longdale, NV, near Moapa Valley and experience the wild west. The county fair and rodeo, held April 9 to April 13, will feature carnival games, live music and entertainment (including racing pigs), and food vendors. Get your tickets online.

💛 Los Niños Son Amor: This free, family-friendly festival is dedicated to Las Vegas’ children ahead of Children’s Day/El Día del Niño, which is celebrated in Mexico April 30. The festival will be held on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Las Vegas Community Center. Families will be able to enjoy a day of crafting, face painting, music, and bouncy castles, as well as be able to find resources from trusted community partners and nonprofits. 

🤟 Reno Punk Rock Flea Market: Check out 100 vendors and 10 bands, kids craft area, DIY activity tables, balloon animals, food trucks and more! The event will be held April 12 starting at 10 a.m. at the El Sol de Nevada Soccer League indoor soccer field (1580 Hymer Ave #120, Sparks, NV). Kids under 12 are free.

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The golden years come with multiple perks, but senior discounts are probably the coolest. These special savings are like a reward for something you were doing anyway—aging gracefully.

Mature residents in the Reno-Sparks area may already know about senior discounts at chains like movie theaters, stores, restaurants, and gyms. But there are also opportunities for seniors to save a few bucks on local museum visits, transportation, staycations, outdoor recreation, and even adopting a new best friend.

(Photo: Hugh Jackson/Nevada Current)

Senate Bill 415, heard by the Senate Growth and Infrastructure Committee, would allow local jurisdictions to use automated traffic enforcement, such as red light cameras, if they chose to do so. Drivers could face a $100 fine for running a red light under the legislation.

But the ACLU of Nevada, the Nevada Fines and Fees Justice Center, and the Clark County Public Defender’s office presented a counter presentation about the concerns of automated traffic enforcement. They noted the use of automated enforcement across the country has been overused in low-income communities and communities of color and opens up the potential for sensitive data to be collected and shared.

Low-risk foods sold by sidewalk vendors, such as popsicles, corn on the cob, and fresh cut fruit, might be added to the current cottage food law in order to make it easier for the vendors to become licensed and operate.

Bill sponsor state Sen. Fabian Doñate told The Nevadan that only eight sidewalk vendors have become licensed since the process opened last spring. The licensing process came as a result of SB92 passed in the 2023 Legislative session. 

Part of the problem now, Doñate said, is that the current regulations and process make compliance too expensive — often costing the sidewalk vendor tens of thousands of dollars to meet the commercial-grade cart requirements and cook/prepare the food and snacks at a commissary kitchen.

If passed, SB295 would allow the small business owners to cook/make the food at home and lower the cart requirements since the snacks would be considered similar to home-made jams, nut mixes, dried fruit, and baked goods that are not potentially hazardous.

Re: The article above by our friends at the Nevada Current —

How do you feel about the proposed automated red light cameras that could ticket you for running a red light? Are you pro or anti?

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