State News
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Sen. Cortez Masto’s bill to help restore Lake Tahoe passes Senate
If signed into law by President Joe Biden, the bill would authorize federal officials to use $350 million in unallocated funds for Tahoe restoration projects. Legislation that would extend a program sending federal dollars to support the tourism economy around Lake Tahoe advanced out of the US Senate this week and will be further deliberated…
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Live like royalty by booking a stay at 3 of Nevada’s 4 castles
Learn about the four castles in Nevada, three of which you can stay in.
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Susie Lee’s bill to make it easier to get new housing built in land-strapped states passes
The bill would permit the Department of Interior to use any appraiser certified in at least one state, which could alleviate bottlenecks that undermine conservation, housing and infrastructure projects on public lands. The US House on Monday passed bipartisan legislation that, if passed, could help Nevada receive land from the federal government for residential and…
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The Las Vegas Locals Guide: The best Hispanic grocery stores in Las Vegas
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Hispanic grocery stores in Las Vegas. Here’s what they said.
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Susie Lee’s father lost his steel mill job at age 56. Now, she’s on a mission to bring jobs to Nevada.
Susie Lee will never forget her father’s pain. That’s why, she says, she’s voted for bills that are expected to bring nearly 200,000 new jobs to the Silver State.
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Are Joe Lombardo’s ties to his biggest donor problematic? It depends who you ask.
Democrats say the Republican governor’s ties to his most prolific donor, who also supports Donald Trump, makes him beholden to special interests. But experts say outside spending has become an inseparable part of campaign politics. Las Vegas billionaire Robert Bigelow has spent nearly his whole life building an entrepreneurial empire. As founder of Bigelow Aerospace,…
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It’s official: Nevadans will vote on abortion rights in November
Abortion in Nevada is allowed up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, but voters will decide in November whether the protections should be added to the state constitution to further protect access.
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VP Kamala Harris in Las Vegas: ‘This race will be decided by you’
Vice President Kamala Harris reassured Nevada voters that President Joe Biden still has the ability to be the country’s leader amid concerns about his age after the first presidential debate against Donald Trump.
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Ya está aquí la nueva cónsul de México en Las Vegas
Patricia Cortés Guadarrama nació en Guadalajara, Jalisco, México y cuenta con una amplia trayectoria consular y diplomática.
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Book ban efforts reach Washoe County School District
Dozens of book ban advocates read explicit excerpts to the Washoe County School Board in an effort to get books they consider inappropriate banned from school libraries.
