Affordability
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Nevada legislators’ priorities taking shape during first week of session
While Democrats and progressives plan to pursue bills to bolster tenants’ rights and universal school meals, Republicans are prioritizing expanding charter school programs and easing licensing requirements for healthcare workers. Where can they work together? CARSON CITY, Nev. — Dozens of bills vetoed in 2023 by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo could begin to be reconsidered…
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Nevada awarded $416M to expand high-speed internet access
Now that the funding has been approved, state officials can negotiate with internet service providers to install the necessary infrastructure and move forward with connectivity. The Biden administration this week officially approved a plan from the state of Nevada to bolster access to high-speed internet across the state, including in many rural swaths where connectivity…
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‘No Tax on Tips Act’ introduced in Congress with help from Nevada delegation
Cutting taxes on tips became a cornerstone campaign issue last year for both President-elect Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, after Trump announced the proposal during a campaign stop in Las Vegas. Federal lawmakers on Thursday introduced new bipartisan legislation that would eliminate federal income taxes on tipped income — a measure already supported by…
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Nevada Senators secure $15 million for low-income energy cost assistance
More than $15 million in carveouts from the new federal budget and the 2022 Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act has been awarded to a program that helps Nevada families pay energy bills. A program designed to help low-income families across the state pay home heating bills in the winter and air conditioning bills in the…
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Trump’s tariff plan would raise prices and ‘reduce the living standard of Americans,’ economists say
Trump’s plan would effectively be a sales tax that disproportionately harms working-class families and could cause a trade war that hurts US companies, economists say.
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Home ownership is becoming less attainable in Southern Nevada. Harris’ housing plan could reverse the trend.
With median home prices near an all-time high and a severe shortage of affordable units, local housing experts say Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ housing plan could be a good start to solving the problem. Irma Cuevas has always wanted to be a homeowner. So far, though, the 34-year-old Las Vegas resident has been a…
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Opinión: La asequibilidad de la atención médica sigue siendo un tema prioritario para los habitantes de Nevada. Esto es lo que los legisladores pueden hacer para abordar el problema.
Con las elecciones de 2024 a solo unas semanas, la asequibilidad de la atención médica sigue siendo un tema crítico para los habitantes de Nevada, ya que muchos residentes tienen dificultades para pagar los medicamentos recetados. Una reciente encuesta de KFF reveló que más de la mitad de los votantes están preocupados por poder pagar…
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Las 13 mentiras más descabelladas que dijo Trump en el debate con Kamala Harris
Las 13 mentiras más descabelladas que dijo Trump en el debate con Kamala Harris.
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13 wildest lies Trump told in the debate with Kamala Harris
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.
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Kamala Harris unveils plans to lower housing, food, and childcare costs for Nevada families
The proposals are part of a larger plan for Harris’ potential first 100 days in office with the ultimate goal of slashing taxes for middle-class families and bringing down costs. Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a new economic platform Friday that seeks to make housing more accessible and affordable, lower grocery costs, implement a universal…
