Politics
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‘The outlook has deteriorated:’ NV revenue forecast nudges down, economists see signs of recession
Nevada’s Economic Forum adjusted the tax revenue forecast down $191 million for the upcoming biennium, representing a further dimming of an already dreary outlook of how the economy will fare under the Trump administration.
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This bill would require some Nevada cities to better protect residents from extreme heat
Assembly Bill 96 would require cities with over 100,000 people to adopt heat-mitigation efforts such as public water or more shade over paved areas.
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Housing forum highlights divide between local needs and federal leadership
Democrats warned that Trump’s tariffs could worsen Nevada’s already severe housing affordability crisis, one of the state’s most pressing challenges.
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Trump’s first 100 days in office have left these Nevadans ‘frightened’
At a roundtable last week, public service workers pleaded for help from Nevada Democrats, stating that Trump’s economic agenda threatens social programs for disabled children, seniors, and military veterans.
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¿Qué pasó con la promesa de Trump de terminar con la inflación el primer día de su gobierno?
Si tomamos las palabras de Trump literalmente, es decir, llevar la inflación al 0%, la respuesta es “no”. Sin embargo, la inflación sí ha bajado, de 3% a 2.4%, pero aún no ha llegado al 2% que recomienda la Reserva Federal para “promover el máximo empleo, precios estables y tipos de interés a largo plazo…
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Nevada’s “parental consent” abortion law will go into effect April 30, putting vulnerable minors at greater risk
The 40-year-old law was deemed unconstitutional in 1991. It requires that a parent or guardian be notified if a minor wants to get an abortion in Nevada—which is more complicated than you might think.
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Sandoval signs on to letter objecting to Trump’s higher ed interference
Former Nevada Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval, who currently serves as president of the University of Nevada, Reno, is one of 435 university and college presidents and chancellors to sign on to a letter protesting the “unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American education.”
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Q & A: Vegas immigration attorney says Trump administration ‘does not respect the rule of law’
A Las Vegas immigration attorney says the White House’s deportation actions circumvent due process, violating the Constitution and threatening the authority of federal and district court judges.
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¿Agentes de ICE en Las Vegas? Defensores dicen que no hay que entrar en pánico, sino prepararse.
Una coalición de inmigración compartió un mensaje conciso centrado en un plan de preparación familiar, que incluye recopilar documentos financieros y pruebas de ciudadanía, así como organizar la logística del cuidado de niños y mascotas en caso de que sus tutores sean deportados.
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Two bills seek to address growing issue of home insurance cancellations over wildfire risk
Thousands of homeowners in Nevada have seen their insurance policies canceled or not-renewed due to wildfire risk, prompting state lawmakers to warn that “a crisis is brewing” and considering ways to combat it.
