Happy Friday, Nevadans!

I know you’re tired of the reminders, but today is the last day for early voting in the primaries. Tuesday, June 9, is Primary Election Day, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

In other news, Las Vegas was shaken up yesterday afternoon by a 3.8 earthquake. Did you feel it?

For me, it felt like a big wave passed through—things slightly shifted, the house creaked a little, and dishes only rattled for a second. It was so quick I thought it had been a sonic boom from an Air Force training exercise (Red Flag trainings have made my house shake before).

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Early-evening view of the Las Vegas Strip: dense sidewalk crowds of tourists pass the Paris Las Vegas balloon while steady car traffic slides along Las Vegas Boulevard. (BalkansCat/Shutterstock)

By Lizzie Ramirez

The Trump administration is attempting to require visitors from 42 countries to hand over up to five years of social media history before entering the United States. Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) are demanding the proposed rule be tossed out.

US Customs and Border Protection published the proposed rule on Dec. 10, 2025. Rosen and Cortez Masto sent a letter June 2 to Secretary Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin urging them to withdraw it.

The proposed rule specifically targets travelers from the Visa Waiver Program, which permits citizens of 42 countries to travel to the US for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa. The program, in return, allows US citizens to visit those countries for similar lengths of time without visas for similar purposes.

Notable countries include the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Ireland. 

Join COURIER and 3.14 Action on June 11 for Facts vs. Fiction: The Fight for Science in American Democracy.

Misinformation isn’t just noise. It’s shaping policy decisions that determine who can afford care, which communities are protected, and how our government responds to real-world risks.

This live conversation will examine what’s at stake when facts are ignored and how science-informed leadership has shaped policy on healthcare, climate, agriculture, and public health. At a moment when institutions and public trust are under attack, we’ll explore what happens when decision-making is driven by evidence, what it takes to rebuild trust, and why scientific integrity is essential to democracy.

Stay tuned for more speaker announcements, and don’t miss this conversation.

🟣 Nevada signs water sharing agreement with Arizona, California. Nevada Current

“On Wednesday, the federal government and water agencies in the three states signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a framework for an interstate pilot program that could let agencies in Arizona and Nevada tap San Diego’s Claude ‘Bud’ Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant … The plan would not directly send desalination-treated water to Lake Mead, but would allow ‘paper’ transfers and exchanges between states using existing infrastructure and credits.”

🟣 3.8 magnitude earthquake reported west of Las Vegas. KSNV

“The magnitude is reported to be 3.8, downgraded from an initial reading of 4.1. Shaking has been reported as far west as Pahrump, though there have been no immediate reports of damage.”

🟣 Nevada judge issues preliminary injunction against Polymarket. KTNV

“Another prediction market has been blocked from doing business in Nevada. On Friday, Judge Jason Woodbury issued a preliminary injunction against Blockratize, which is the parent company and corporate owner of Polymarket … Companies that associate with prediction markets could also be scrutinized, if they allow sports and other event contracts on those platforms.”

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jannelle Calderón, with a story by Lizzie Ramirez. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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