Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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Visiting Las Vegas, Biden promises lower costs for renters and homeowners
During a speech in Las Vegas on Tuesday, President Joe Biden vowed to address the housing crisis by investing in building more affordable housing options, lowering rent and mortgage costs, and supporting first-time homebuyers through financial aid programs.
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Report: Biden’s clean energy plan has boosted jobs in Nevada
A new report from Climate Power finds that nearly 16,000 new clean energy jobs in Nevada have been announced since the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act became law, despite continued resistance to climate action from state and national Republicans.
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Sen. Jacky Rosen introduces bill to lower costs for first-time Nevada homebuyers
The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act would create a point-of-sale tax credit for up to 10% of a home’s purchase price, capped at $15,000. For first-time buyers, this credit would help alleviate the stress of a large upfront down payment necessary for mortgage approval.
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Three years later, here’s how Biden’s American Rescue Plan has impacted Nevada
From the $1,400 direct payments and the expanded child tax credit in 2021 to ongoing funding for education, healthcare, and housing, the American Rescue Plan played a key role in helping Nevada recover from the pandemic.
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Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto join efforts against Big Oil consolidation
Members of Congress point to the recent consolidation of several Big Oil companies as potential violations of antitrust law, imploring the FTC to consider fallout from previous mergers as warning signs of future harm.
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After a push from Sen. Jacky Rosen, the FTC is suing to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger
“My constituents lack assurances that the proposed deal will not further increase food costs for hardworking Nevadans who are already getting squeezed by rising grocery prices,” Sen. Rosen wrote in a December letter to the FTC.
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Congresswoman Susie Lee announces tutoring bill to help students
The bill would establish a $500 million competitive grant program for K-12 schools, community organizations, and other local organizations to provide tutoring services. It would also place aspiring educators into tutoring roles in underserved schools and qualify those educators for college loan forgiveness through the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Sen. Rosen urges Senate Majority Leader Schumer to hold vote on tax cut package
Households benefiting from the changes to the child tax credit would see an average tax cut of $680 in the first year, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.
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Trump attorney: Presidents can have rivals assassinated and still claim immunity
Donald Trump’s lawyer argued Tuesday that a US president could have a political rival assassinated by SEAL Team Six and still avoid criminal prosecution due to presidential immunity.
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What to know about Nevada’s 2024 abortion ballot measure
Abortion is currently legal for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy in Nevada, but advocates are pushing for a ballot measure that would give voters the chance to enshrine abortion rights in the Nevada Constitution.
