Politics
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Nevada adopts new extreme heat protections for workers
Months after Southern Nevada broke last year’s record for the hottest summer on record, the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations has officially adopted a new regulation to protect workers from extreme heat. New workplace protections against extreme heat were adopted by the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations and will go into effect immediately, the agency…
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En reñida contienda retuvo curul Ruth García Anderson, como concejal de North Las Vegas
En reñida contienda retuvo curul Ruth García Anderson, como concejal de North Las Vegas.
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Trump nominates former WWE head, private school voucher advocate for Education secretary
McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers.
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Secretary of State: Nevada sets multiple turnout records in 2024
Nevada’s large turnout was in part attributed to voters aged 18-29 turning out, of which about 57% of registered voters in that demographic casted a ballot — well above the national average. Nevada voters this year turned out in record numbers, propelled in large part by a surge in young voters, Secretary of State Francisco…
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Bills to expand housing, conservation in Nevada’s two biggest counties clear key Senate panel
Often referred to as the Washoe County and Clark County lands bills, both seek to spur new housing and foster economic growth while protecting public and tribal lands for recreation and conservation. Nevada’s two Democratic US Senators on Tuesday announced that a pair of bills seeking to expand economic development and bolster environmental conservation in…
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Envían autoridades electorales del Condado Clark misiva a “Cisco” Aguilar luego de escrutinio de boletas
Envían autoridades electorales del Condado Clark misiva a Francisco “Cisco” Aguilar luego de escrutinio de boletas.
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Planned water recycling plant that will help Lake Mead gets $26M federal investment
Once completed, the Pure Water Southern California project will be able to produce up to 150 million gallons of purified water per day — enough to supply up to approximately 386,000 Southern California and Southern Nevada homes per year, according to lawmakers. California water officials building a state-of-the-art water recycling facility to lessen the state’s dependence…
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Nevada Congresswoman Susie Lee wins Democratic House leadership role
Even though Republicans will retain control of the US House for now, Lee told colleagues that electing battle-tested members like her to Democratic leadership could help the party retake control of Congress in 2026. Less than two weeks after winning her fourth term to Congress, Nevada US Rep. Susie Lee has won a leadership position…
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Why people are so concerned about Trump picking RFK Jr. to lead US public health
Trump’s pick for health secretary wants to increase access to raw milk, remove fluoride from drinking water, and has said that vaccines cause autism and that WiFi causes cancer.
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Nevada Department of Transportation awarded $32M to begin implementing low-pollution construction materials
The award was part of a larger $1.2 billion announcement for 39 state departments of transportation under a grant program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will receive $32 million to help reduce pollution at local construction projects backed by federal funding, Nevada Democratic US Rep. Susie Lee’s office…
