Politics
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Legislation would allow third party control of properties if landlords refuse to meet safety codes
BY: MICHAEL LYLE, Nevada Current Clark County officials told state lawmakers Wednesday of numerous occasions of landlords refusing to fix substandard and dangerous living conditions throughout apartment complexes that put the health and safety of tenants at risk. The legal remedy at the county’s disposal is to fine the property owners or shut down apartments…
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Nevada part of multistate lawsuit seeking injunction against Elon Musk
Plaintiffs say Trump needed Congressional authorization to create the agency now known as DOGE, and that Musk needed to be confirmed by the US Senate. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is helping lead a multi-state federal lawsuit filed Thursday against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, arguing that Trump violated the US Constitution by creating…
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Bill to suspend egg regulations sails through Nevada legislature, awaits Lombardo’s signature
While the bill seeks to allow officials to temporarily suspend the state’s prohibition on non-cage-free eggs, one expert told The Nevadan it may still be a while before we see a crack in egg prices. State lawmakers are flocking around a new proposal they say will provide some relief to the price of chicken eggs,…
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Nevadans are fighting back against Elon Musk’s quest to cut key government programs
From Las Vegas to Carson City, Nevada residents and officials are trying to reign in the powers of Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire with several conflicts of interest who seemingly has access to Americans’ most sensitive private data. As billionaire Elon Musk continues to rifle through dozens of federal agencies to slash “wasteful” government spending…
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New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
By Mike Stobbe and Jonel Aleccia According to state health officials, the dairy worker was exposed at a farm in Churchill County, in the west central part of the state. NEW YORK (AP) — A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has…
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Nevada legislators’ priorities taking shape during first week of session
While Democrats and progressives plan to pursue bills to bolster tenants’ rights and universal school meals, Republicans are prioritizing expanding charter school programs and easing licensing requirements for healthcare workers. Where can they work together? CARSON CITY, Nev. — Dozens of bills vetoed in 2023 by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo could begin to be reconsidered…
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Wage increase shows early success in stabilizing Nevada home care workforce
Seniors have officially outnumbered children for the first time in US history. But Nevada’s new minimum wage increase for care workers offers a model to address a looming crisis. A groundbreaking minimum wage increase for Nevada’s home care workers has dramatically improved workforce stability, offering potential solutions as America faces an unprecedented demographic shift in…
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Facing first tragedy of his presidency, Trump blames DEI, Obama for plane crash
Sixty-seven people are presumed to be dead after a passenger plane collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair while approaching Reagan National Airport. Rather than provide measured leadership, Trump blamed DEI and Democrats for the deadly accident.
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Three takeaways from CCSD’s State of the Schools address
CCSD Interim Superintendent Brenda Larsen-Mitchell proudly showcased the district’s achievements in the last year, but emphasized there’s still work to be done.
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
