State News
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AOC and Bernie Sanders urge Democrats to fight harder during stop in North Las Vegas
At a time when Democratic leadership faces pressure to push back on Donald Trump’s agenda, progressive leaders Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders say grassroots activism has never been more important. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t necessarily care if you voted for the Democratic party in last November’s election — or even if you voted for Donald Trump. Whether…
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Trump’s plan to gut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for billionaires ‘would be devastating for Nevadans,’ senator warns
Nevada Democratic US Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said a Republican plan to cut taxes on the rich can only be offset by about $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid. Nevada Democratic US Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on Monday renewed a warning that a tax cut proposal endorsed by President Donald Trump would require lawmakers to…
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Gone but not forgotten: 5 Las Vegas attractions that no longer exist
The following five Las Vegas attractions no longer exist, from an Old West town to an elaborate water park.
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Report: Nearly 40K workers in Nevada still make below minimum wage
Researchers with the Rutgers University Workplace Justice Lab say that since 2005 — when Nevada’s minimum hourly wage was $5.15 — underpayment has cost workers in the Silver State an estimated $122 million annually. Although Nevada’s minimum wage has more than doubled over the past two decades, roughly 40,000 Nevadans each year still make less…
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One Nevada lawmaker’s plan to protect school kids from ICE raids
AB 217 would make it a misdemeanor for school employees to assist ICE or give them access to school grounds.
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Blast from the past: Nevada’s bizarre nuclear testing culture
Between 1951 and 1992, significant nuclear weapons tests lit up Nevada skies. The atomic mushroom clouds and bursts of light are still a pop culture phenomenon.
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Wait—I thought abortion was protected in Nevada? Here’s the real story
Abortion is already protected in Nevada, right? Technically, yes…and no. Voters have one more step to take. Here’s what you need to know.
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Nevada Democrats bring guests who’ll be impacted by Trump’s funding cuts to Congressional address
Nevada Democrats and others from across the US are using Tuesday night’s event to highlight the negative real-world impacts of the Trump administration’s first six weeks in office. Growing up with a number of serious health conditions, Las Vegas teen Dominic Rampa has always defied the odds. Rampa endured a challenging birth that his mother…
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How you can help protect Red Rock Canyon trails
Volunteers at Red Rock Canyon’s “Adopt A Trail” program work to preserve its beauty, inspiring community involvement and environmental care.
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Everything we know so far about the 2025 Tacos and Tamales festival
Head to Desert Breeze Park March 28-30 for the 2025 Tacos and Tamales Festival with food trucks, Lucha Libre, music, a carnival, art, and more.
