State Legislature
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Nevada debuts public option amid tumultuous federal changes to health care
Nevada law requires that the carriers of the public option plans — Battle Born State Plans, named after a state motto — lower premium costs compared with a benchmark “silver” plan in the marketplace by 15% over the next four years.
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En Nevada, nueva ley permite seguros de vivienda sin cobertura contra incendios forestales
Una nueva ley aprobada en Nevada está cambiando la forma en que se aseguran las viviendas en el estado. Desde este año, los propietarios podrán contratar pólizas sin cobertura contra incendios forestales, un riesgo cada vez más presente en varias zonas del territorio.
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Nevada lawmakers make wildfire coverage optional
The changes stem from an uptick in disastrous wildfires.
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New year brings new laws for food delivery apps, AI disclosure and more
Food delivery apps will no longer be able to list restaurants on their platforms without first verifying those restaurants have business licenses and health permits, thanks to a new law that went into effect on Jan. 1.
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Activistas dicen que Nevada priorizó gestos políticos antes que protecciones reales para inmigrantes
Organizaciones como la Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC) se enfrentaron a obstáculos procedimentales al intentar promover sus prioridades. Entre sus propuestas estaban: una prohibición a agentes policiales que actúan encapuchados, restricciones a que agencias estatales compartan datos con autoridades federales exclusivamente para investigaciones migratorias, y ampliar la designación de “lugares sensibles” donde ICE necesitaría una orden…
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Wins and losses emerge after Nevada’s special session
Despite an affordability crisis against the backdrop of a severe housing shortage, lawmakers prioritize public safety, harsher penalties for petty crime.
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Advocates say Nevada lawmakers pushed “performative” immigration policy
As immigrant advocates pushed for increased ICE enforcement regulations, policies were crafted behind closed doors, locking out the most impacted voices.
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The curious case of the immigration resolution that immigrant advocates don’t want
Federal immigration enforcement in Nevada wasn’t an issue listed on Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s formal proclamation announcing a special session last week. But the issue made its way to one legislative chamber anyway, in the form of an initiative from Democratic Assembly leaders that was unequivocally rejected by their Democratic colleagues in the Latino Legislative…
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Lawmakers debate proposed film studio bill: ‘For every dollar, we’d lose 77 cents’
The proposed Summerlin movie studio bill now under consideration by lawmakers in a special legislative session could force the state to cut expenses or increase revenue to accommodate the bill’s massive expansion of transferable tax credits.
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What could a major film studio investment mean for East Las Vegas?
A controversial film tax credit bill is being decided at Nevada’s special session. While it has detractors, local Latino leaders believe it will create jobs.
