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Nevada joins multi-state federal lawsuit to block Trump order on birthright citizenship
The lawsuit alleges Trump’s executive order signed Monday violates the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which the states argue gives the constitutional right to citizenship to all individuals born in the US. Democratic attorneys general from 24 states and cities — including the state of Nevada — are challenging an executive order issued by President…
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7 Nevada town names that will make you giggle
From a name influenced by a jukebox hit to a ghost town with a cursed name, these seven Nevada town names are definite conversation starters.
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Trump’s coziness with billionaires shows he has ‘no plan to bring costs down,’ Nevada officials, advocates say
Notably absent during Trump’s address was anyone from the blue collar working class that helped Trump back to the White House, but sitting front-row as the president’s personal guests were three of the world’s wealthiest men who used their media platforms to drastically shape the outcome of last year’s presidential race. Throughout the campaign trail,…
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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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Las Vegas man sentenced for voting twice in 2020 election
A Nevada man who pleaded guilty last year to voting once in Las Vegas and again 10 days later in a small Arizona town could face up to 36 months in prison if he violates the terms of his probation. A Nevada resident has been convicted for casting multiple ballots during the 2020 election, according…
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El Período de Inscripción Abierta en NevadaHealthLink.com está por terminar
El Período de Inscripción Abierta en NevadaHealthLink.com está por terminar.
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Feds approve Nevada public option health insurance plans
In becoming the third state to offer publicly-available health care plans, officials say residents can soon expect lower premiums and improved quality of health care throughout the Silver State. By Dana Gentry, Nevada Current Public option health insurance plans, offered at lower costs than the plans available through the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, will…
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Nevada advocates disappointed after lawmakers support bill targeting undocumented people
Despite opposition from local immigration and civil rights organizations, who say the bill would strip migrants of due process, the Laken Riley Act sailed through Congress with bipartisan support last week.
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Las Vegas resort offers discounted rooms to California residents impacted by wildfires
A spokesperson from Resorts World Las Vegas told The Nevadan in a statement it would offer Californians affected by the Los Angeles wildfires a 35% discount on rooms from Jan. 9-17. A Las Vegas Strip resort is offering a discounted rate to Southern California residents forced to evacuate their homes due a series of fast-moving…
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Rosen-backed bill to connect veterans with benefits signed into law
The new law will give $10 million annually to the US Department of Veteran Affairs to increase outreach efforts to help former servicemembers get benefits they’re entitled to. Bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Nevada Democratic US Sen. Jacky Rosen to bolster outreach efforts by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and alert former servicemembers of…
