🟣 Vying to be a leader in allowing autonomous vehicles, Nevada is a lagger in regulating them. Nevada Current
“The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association lists Nevada as 1 of 12 states with the best regulatory environments for [autonomous vehicles]. One component they no doubt enjoy: Just how little the state charges companies who want to test their [autonomous vehicles] on Nevada roadways.”
🟣 Lombardo declines to proclaim Cesar Chavez day in Nevada. The Nevada Independent
“‘As someone who spent a career in law enforcement dedicated to protecting victims, the Governor understands that a formal recognition from the state would be painful for many,’ [Lombardo’s] office said. It comes after The New York Times reported that Chavez sexually abused women for years, including fellow co-founder of the United Farm Workers, Dolores Huerta.”
🟣 Nevada Air National Guard deploys Airmen for Operation Epic Fury. News 3
“A contingent of Airmen from the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, deployed Tuesday to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury … The airlift wing, based in Reno and known as the ‘High Rollers,’ generally works on rapid global mobility airlift, fire suppression in support of the U.S. Forest Service and expeditionary mission support.”
🟣 Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded. KUNR
“A District Court judge has found that a Trump White House executive order to defund NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment and is therefore “unlawful and unenforceable.” It wasn’t immediately clear what the decision, which could be appealed by the administration, would mean for the future of federal funding of public broadcasting.”
