🟣 No space, no shade, and a $24,000 price tag: ‘No Kings’ organizers call for change. Nevada Current
“Indivisible Las Vegas – the grassroot organizers behind the local No Kings protest – said the cost of the event ballooned to more than $24,000 for liability insurance, a city permit, officer pay, an ambulance, and barricades. Two days before the event, six trees in the courtyard outside the Lloyd George Federal Courthouse where the protest was held were also cut down, removing the little shade available to protesters during a rare March heatwave in the state.”
🟣 What can tribal leaders do to boost reservations’ economy? KUNR
“One of the biggest topics was tribal energy independence. To that end, there were several sessions centered around the topic this year. The sessions, which experienced crowds large enough to fill available seating and overflow into standing room only, touted the benefits of having power grids on reservations, such as job creation, a source of income for the tribe, and energy sovereignty.”
🟣 Nevada plans litigation against Trump administration. KOLO
“Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar says he will be filing litigation to oppose the executive order along with other states saying that to change the election process you need to go through the proper legislation channels and work with the states. Aguilar argues the order is unconstitutional and says voting processes are to be executed by the states, adding this process would interfere with the election and create mistrust and chaos for voters.”
🟣 SAVE Act: More miles on road for rural NV voters. This is Reno
“A new analysis from the Center for American Progress shows, for example, that voters in parts of Nye County would have to drive more than four hours round-trip on a weekday, while voters in Clark, Elko, Humboldt, Lincoln and White Pine counties could have to drive between two and three-and-a-half hours.”
