Politics
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At Lombardo’s request, Hansen ‘reluctantly’ blocks bill to rein in runaway corporate home ownership
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo asked the Republican legislative caucus to block a bill that attempts to limit cash-rich corporate investors from purchasing large swaths of housing in Nevada, Republican state Sen. Ira Hansen said on Tuesday.
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Rural Nevada constituents backed Trump. His reforms could hit them hardest
Democratic Assemblymember Erica Roth urges Nevada state Republicans to speak out against Trump’s budget cuts.
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Bill seeks to ensure full refunds when utilities overcharge customers
Lawmakers are looking to pass a law that would require utilities to fully refund energy customers who are overcharged, closing loopholes that have allowed utilities to withhold full refunds from wronged customers.
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Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping budget bill, cutting $500 billion in Medicare funding
The plan would add $3.8 trillion to the federal deficit while shifting resources away from everyday Americans to the country’s wealthiest.
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In Reno’s shadow of ICE raids, Latinas build community of resilience
A group of women in Reno lean on one another as they grapple with ICE raids in their community.
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Lo que sabemos de la detención y deportación de niños que son ciudadanos estadounidenses
Aunque deportar ciudadanos es ilegal, hay evidencia de que niños nacidos en Estados Unidos han sido detenidos o expulsados por autoridades migratorias. La administración Donald Trump niega las acusaciones, pero las órdenes judiciales, testimonios y reportajes muestran un patrón de detenciones y deportaciones indebidas. Organizaciones y jueces alertan sobre violaciones al debido proceso en la…
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Proyecto de ley requeriría mejor protecciones del calor extremo en algunas ciudades de Nevada
Si el proyecto de ley AB96 se convierte en ley, cualquier ciudad o condado con más de 100,000 habitantes deberá modificar sus planes de desarrollo urbano para incluir medidas de mitigación del calor.
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Opinion: Trump’s tariffs are a costly burden
Tariffs have long been a tool in trade policy, but their impact is often misunderstood. At their core, tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods, making those products more expensive for consumers and businesses. While proponents say that tariffs protect domestic industries and create jobs, the reality is far more complex and often detrimental. Under…
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Opinion: The cost of Trump’s economic chaos is being paid by Nevadans
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Our state is no stranger to extreme heat, which is only getting worse with climate change. Las Vegas and Reno are two of the fastest-warming cities in the nation. Extreme heat is dangerous and costly, sending people…
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Los primeros 100 días de Trump en el cargo han dejado a estos nevadenses “aterrados”
En una mesa redonda la semana pasada, trabajadores del servicio público suplicaron ayuda a los demócratas de Nevada, afirmando que la agenda económica de Trump amenaza los programas sociales para niños con discapacidades, personas mayores, y veteranos militares.
