Donna Smith, a longtime foster care parent in Nevada, speaks about the vital role of Medicaid for foster and adopted children. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, she urged voters to call their members of Congress to request they oppose Republicans’ proposal that would put tens of thousands of Nevada children and families at risk of losing their Medicaid health coverage.
Nevada Democratic Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager's open primary bill with amendments would allow nonpartisan voters to cast a ballot in partisan primaries.
This could create a "semi-open" primary in Nevada, similar to Arizona. The bill passed out of the Assembly on strict party lines, with every Republican voting no. To be enacted, this bill must pass in the state Senate today, as the Legislature comes to an end.
El gobernador Lombardo aprobó tres proyectos de ley que protegen el derecho al acceso de anticonceptivos, la privacidad del personal en clínicas de salud reproductiva y el derecho de amamantar a bebés en espacios públicos.
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“Donald Trump is Not a Populist" - Rep. Ro Khanna in Las Vegas at the What's Bothering You About This Administration Community Town Hall by the local branch of the National Action Network and NAACP Las Vegas in the Historic Westside.
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If you're job hunting in Las Vegas and want to work for a company that actually treats their employees well, this list is for you. Here are five companies with strong reputations and high @glassdoor ratings that are currently hiring in 2025.
1. Teleperformance (TP) with Over 83,000 reviews on Glassdoor with a 4.3 rating. They offer customer service for major global brands.
2. Wynn Resorts a Luxury property with a 4.0 rating. Known for amazing perks and career advancement.
3. Cirque du Soleil A Vegas icon with a 4.0 rating. Employees rave about the pay, benefits, and work culture.
4. Switch One of the top tech employers in Nevada with a 3.9 rating. Offers great pay, free meals, and elite-level training.
5. Southern Nevada Health District Government agency with a 3.9 rating. Benefits include retirement plans, flexible schedules, and job stability.
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You might be surprised how many solid career paths in Las Vegas aren’t tied to casinos or the Strip.
Here are the top 5 industries growing quickly in 2025, based on demand and job listings from Indeed.
Some of these roles pay over $100K depending on your experience or certifications.
1. Healthcare (nursing, medical sales, assistants)
2. Warehousing and Logistics (Amazon, FedEx, local distributors)
3. Skilled Trades (HVAC, electricians, welders.
4. Tech and IT Support (local startups and remote work)
5. Call Centers and Customer Support (plenty of remote and in-office roles with full benefits)
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A man wearing a shirt with a large “SS” logo was forced out of the Punk Rock Bowling festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday, May 26.
Video footage posted by INDECLINE shows the man being pushed toward the exit by other festival-goers who were yelling: “Take this Nazi out!”
At different points the man is pushed to the ground and hit in the head.
“Not in our house,” INDECLINE wrote in an Instagram post.
The man was wearing an orange Dago Choppers T-shirt with SS lightning bolts, which are a “common white supremacist/neo-Nazi symbol,” according to the Anti-Defamation League.
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Santy Luangpraseuth, owner of BAMBU Dessert Drinks highlighted the devastating impacts the chaos of the Trump Administration’s tariffs have had on the cost of operating small businesses like hers.
President Donald Trump recently implemented sweeping new tariffs that will raise the cost of groceries, energy, and household goods for Nevada businesses and families and are impacting travel and tourism to Nevada.
Luangpraseuth was part of a group of women business owners Senator Cortez Masto invited to speak on the subject.
