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Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
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Opinion: Sam Brown is a threat to Nevada’s Environment
This summer, Las Vegas endured an incredible 68 days of temperatures soaring to 105 degrees fahrenheit or higher. In July, we even saw a sustained record-breaking 120 degrees. Because of the extreme heat impacting our region, more than 120 people died in Southern Nevada. These are alarming statistics highlighting an urgent and dangerous problem, and…
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
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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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Harris wants to give working families a tax cut and raise taxes on corporations. Trump would do the opposite.
Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate, expanding the child tax credit, and cutting taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans. Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he wants to permanently extend tax breaks that primarily benefited the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
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Opinion: Gen Z must elect Kamala Harris to protect reproductive freedom
The 2024 elections present an existential question to Americans: what kind of country do we want to be? As a young person standing on the edge of what could be one of the most consequential elections of my lifetime, I’ve been reflecting on what this election means to me and so many other young people…
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CCSD troubles continue with $20 million budget shortfall, School Board issues
Between the pause in the search for a new superintendent, a School Board trustee resigning, and a potential budget deficit, CCSD can’t seem to catch a break.
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Trump once again attacks USPS and mail-in ballots as Election Day nears
Just like he did in 2020, when he began attacking mail-in voting months before Election Day, Donald Trump appears to be laying the groundwork to once again challenge any election results he doesn’t like.
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Opinión: La asequibilidad de la atención médica sigue siendo un tema prioritario para los habitantes de Nevada. Esto es lo que los legisladores pueden hacer para abordar el problema.
Con las elecciones de 2024 a solo unas semanas, la asequibilidad de la atención médica sigue siendo un tema crítico para los habitantes de Nevada, ya que muchos residentes tienen dificultades para pagar los medicamentos recetados. Una reciente encuesta de KFF reveló que más de la mitad de los votantes están preocupados por poder pagar…
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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…
