Politics
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A Las Vegas Democrat introduced a bill that would expand Medicaid coverage for vasectomies
The bill would expand Medicaid to include care like vasectomies and birth control.
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Trump’s Executive Orders Could Raise Energy Costs and Threaten Jobs in Nevada
A report shows that Trump’s energy policies could raise energy costs for Nevada households by as much as $431 annually by 2035.
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As NV lawmakers speed toward red light camera law, civil rights groups want to pump the brakes
By Michael Lyle, Nevada Current Amid growing numbers of traffic fatalities across Nevada, state lawmakers during interim meetings last year discussed whether red light and speed cameras or enhanced infrastructure would be the best way to improve road safety. A long-awaited bill, backed by state traffic safety officials and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, to…
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Trump appoints Chattah Nevada’s interim U.S. Attorney
Nevada Republican National Committeewoman and former political candidate Sigal Chattah has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as interim U.S. Attorney in Nevada, her office confirmed Friday.
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Un proyecto de ley estatal permitiría a los padres inmigrantes designar cuidadores legales para sus hijos si son deportados
El proyecto de ley AB460 crearía un proceso legal que autoriza a un padre, madre o guardián legal a pre-designar a otra persona para que actúe como cuidador principal de un menor en caso de que sean separados debido a una orden de inmigración federal.
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Lombardo supports Trump’s executive order to dismantle education department
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford called out Lombardo for supporting the elimination of the Department of Education, claiming the governor “sold out Nevada’s kids and their futures” and “put Donald Trump over Nevada.”
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Supreme Court turns back casino mogul Steve Wynn’s appeal in defamation lawsuit
The Supreme Court turned back an appeal Monday from casino mogul Steve Wynn, who had challenged a landmark libel ruling as part of a lawsuit against The Associated Press.
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Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: ‘The people closest to the problem are often the ones who can find the solution’
About two years ago, tents started to show up in my neighborhood along the creek beds and in small stands of trees. Most only became visible when the leaves fell, exposing their orange rainflies and blue tarps. This increase in houselessness didn’t feel surprising to me or to my neighbors: The rent has nearly doubled…
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Recursos legales para inmigrantes y refugiados en Nevada
Si eres inmigrante o hijo de inmigrantes, es posible que tú y tu familia tengan miedo de las políticas migratorias de Donald Trump. Aquí en Nevada, hay varios recursos para inmigrantes y refugiados que pueden ayudarles a navegar este entorno. UNLV Immigration Clinic 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154 Teléfono: (702) 476-0735 (Niños…
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USDA cancels funding for popular locally grown food programs in Nevada
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has axed two programs that gave Nevada schools and food banks more than $6 million in funds to buy food from local farms and ranchers in the state last year.
