State News
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Healthcare affordability remains a top issue for Nevadans. Here’s what lawmakers can do to address the issue.
With the 2024 election only a few weeks away, healthcare affordability remains a critical issue for Nevadans, with many residents struggling to afford prescription drugs. A recent KFF poll revealed more than half of voters are worried about being able to afford their medications—a fear policymakers cannot ignore. High prescription drug costs leave countless…
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Top election official in Nevada county that is key to the presidential race takes stress leave
The top election official in a key northern Nevada swing county is taking a stress-related leave of absence with just over a month to go before Election Day, creating a sense of uncertainty about election operations in a county that has been under near-constant attack from conspiracy theorists since former President Donald Trump lost it…
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Harris promises a ‘new way forward’ in Vegas rally, pledges support for families and workers
In her Las Vegas rally, Kamala Harris highlighted her plans to help Nevadans pay for childcare, buy homes, and start small businesses, while also reiterating her commitment to deliver on a path to citizenship for Dreamers.
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Corporate landlord agrees to refund renters $48 million after federal investigation
Corporate landlord agrees to refund renters $48 million after federal investigation Invitation Homes owns or manages roughly 3,500 units in Clark County, where it is the second-largest landlord for single-family homes. The company stands accused of imposing junk fees that were improperly disclosed and other deceptive claims made to tenants. The Biden-Harris administration announced this…
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El segundo mandato de Trump podría destrozar a las familias inmigrantes de Nevada
El segundo mandato de Trump podría destrozar a las familias inmigrantes de Nevada.
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Extreme heat bill authored by Nevada Rep. Dina Titus advances in House
If enacted, the bill would allow the federal government to declare extreme heat a disaster, vastly changing the way officials are able to respond to extreme temperatures. But its future remains uncertain. A key panel under the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has advanced a proposal by Nevada Democratic US Rep. Dina Titus…
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UNLV awarded $3M grant for unique educator training program
The Nevada Forward Initiative, a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in the West, helps prospective educators earn a teaching degree while still maintaining employment. Officials hope the funds could train up to 300 new educators. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), has been awarded nearly $3 million from the US Department of Education to help prepare…
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Encabeza cónsul de México en Las Vegas la ceremonia “El Grito de Dolores”
Encabeza cónsul de México en Las Vegas la ceremonia “El Grito de Dolores”.
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PUC denies NV Energy bid to triple service charge in Northern Nevada
In a rare victory for NV Energy consumers, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada voted Tuesday to reject the utility’s bid to nearly triple the basic service charge for Northern Nevada customers from $16.50 a month to $45.30 a month, “a number that I believe is much too high,” Commissioner Randy Brown said during the…
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Trump’s second term could rip Nevada’s immigrant families apart
A UNLV law professor lays out what’s at stake and shares his fears that families will be separated and entire communities at risk in a second Trump term.
