State Politics
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Local Latino and environmental leaders discuss impacts of climate change, federal investments in Nevada
Panelists discussed the intersection of climate change and its impacts on Latino communities, Nevada’s specific struggles with air quality, housing, and water infrastructure, and how federal investments are transforming Nevada into a clean energy powerhouse.
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Coalition of Nevada organizations argue Question 3 would make voting harder and disenfranchise voters
The groups opposing the measure have expressed concern that the reforms included in Question 3 could actually lead to voters being disenfranchised by making voting more confusing and time-consuming. A series of studies suggests those concerns are valid.
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Climate Impact & Nevada’s Path Forward: Join us for a free event at Springs Preserve this Friday
This Friday on October 11th at Springs Preserve, The Nevadan / El Nevadense is hosting Climate Impact & Nevada’s Path Forward, a FREE event! Join us for an afternoon of discussions on the impact of climate change in Nevada and how advocacy leaders and policymakers are tackling this issue. Discover what actions we can take…
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Letter to the Editor: Donald Trump, We need you to know we are still thinking about reproductive care
Donald Trump went on yet another late night all-caps rant on Truth Social, telling American women: “YOU WILL NO LONGER BE THINKING ABOUT ABORTION.” The online meltdown came hours after Vice President Harris delivered a powerful speech in Georgia about the consequences of extreme Trump Abortion Bans, including women who lost their lives. …
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Rep. Susie Lee fights to protect reproductive freedom after three miscarriages and IVF
Susie Lee knows the heartbreak of not being able to start a family without IVF. That’s why she’s making defending women’s reproductive rights a major campaign issue.
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Opinion: I am an undocumented immigrant. The way Republicans talk about us is all wrong.
This article was first published by Las Vegas Sun On day two of the Republican National Convention last week, top Republicans, including Sen. Ted Cruz, took the stage and shamelessly used the cheapest of strategies. They continuously took isolated, horrific incidents perpetrated by a small number of people and applied them to all undocumented immigrants…
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In Nevada visit, JD Vance distorts Kamala Harris’ record on manufacturing jobs.
Vance used his speech in Nevada to suggest Harris’ policies led to the decline of US manufacturing. In reality, the number of manufacturing jobs in the US reached its highest level this year since the 2008 financial collapse. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Tuesday made his first campaign stop in Southern Nevada since…
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The Inflation Reduction Act is saving Nevada seniors thousands in drug costs
The Inflation Reduction Act is “the most important piece of health legislation since the Affordable Care Act,” said Merith Basey, executive director of Patients For Affordable Drugs, a nonprofit that advocates for affordable prescription drugs. “It is already having a huge impact on millions of patients in this country.”
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Harris offers new hope, energizing Nevadans as she runs for president
The Nevada Harris for President campaign saw a surge in momentum from volunteers, and community advocates agree that the vice president has sparked a new fire for many, including minority voters who had been underwhelmed by their options in this year’s presidential election.
