Politics
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Governor confirms ‘conversations’ between his office, CCSD, teachers union
The first-term Republican’s intervention was invoked Saturday by Clark County Education Association Executive Director John Vellardita during a union meeting.
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What to know about Nevada’s new street vendor law
Senate Bill 92 authorizes officials in Clark and Washoe counties to create a process for individuals to apply for permits to operate as sidewalk vendors.
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As strikes continue, Biden administration highlights its pro-union agenda
The administration’s show of support comes as unprecedented worker organizing — from strike authorizations to work stoppages — hit multiple industries this year, including, transportation, entertainment, hospitality and health care.
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These 10 high-priced drugs are set to become cheaper for seniors
Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers.
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Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US
A historic heat wave that began blasting the Southwest and other parts of the country this summer is shining a spotlight on one of the harshest, yet least-addressed effects of U.S. climate change: the rising deaths and injuries of people who work in extreme heat.
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Wage theft alleged against company contracted to clean Strip resorts
A company that performs deep cleaning for Las Vegas Strip resorts has engaged in wage theft for at least two decades, according to the company’s former manager as well as former employees whose complaints are being investigated by the US Department of Labor.
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Meet the first Latina to lead the Clark County Election Department
Lorena Portillo is the first ever Latina to serve as the Clark County Registrar, a role that requires her to manage elections in a county with 1.3 million active voters.
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Republican candidates commit to backing Trump even if convicted
Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence all pledged to support the former president even if he’s convicted for the many crimes he’s been charged with.
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Signing up NV poll workers, ‘unsung heroes’ of democracy
Wednesday is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, and one group is inviting Nevadans to play that critical role in the election process.
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Nye County residents urged to stay home after storm
Nye County—which sits about 60 miles west of Las Vegas and has a population slightly over 50,000—was among the hardest-hit areas of Nevada as Tropical Storm Hilary moved through the state on Sunday and early Monday.
