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Biden rallies Democrats in Las Vegas: ‘Imagine the nightmare’ if Trump reelected
With a primary win all but inevitable, President Joe Biden used his Sunday appearance in Las Vegas’s Historic Westside to rally his most vocal supporters in a battleground state that delivered for him four years ago. In a roughly 30-minute speech at Pearson Community Center, Biden mentioned Tuesday’s presidential preference primary only in passing, instead […]
Teachers union says Jara’s resignation timed to dodge a scandal, calls on board to fire him
Oh how quickly things can change. Three months ago, Clark County School District released a statement saying its embattled leader, Jesus Jara, would “remain in his position as superintendent as long as the Board of Trustees desires him to do so.” This week, on Wednesday, CCSD announced Jara now seeks to leave his position. He […]
Caucus-caused confusion continues as early voting is underway in NV’s presidential primary
More than 112,800 Nevadans have already cast ballots in the state’s presidential preference primary, despite the Democratic winner being a foregone conclusion and the Republican winner having no chance at securing delegates from a political party that has rejected the legislatively-mandated election. The vast majority of votes — 100,298 — were cast via mail ballot; […]
Comparing social media to a drug, NV AG sues Facebook, TikTok, other platforms
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s office has sued five popular social media platforms for harming children. The lawsuit, filed in Clark County District Court, alleges that the social media platforms — TikTok, Snapchat and Meta’s Instagram, Facebook and Messenger — are deliberately designed to “addict young minds and prey on teenagers’ well-understood vulnerabilities” through features […]
State Charter School Board approves new school despite pushback from Washoe district
The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority on Friday unanimously approved the massive expansion of a Northern Nevada charter school despite opposition from the Washoe County School District over concerns that its opening may force the closure of existing schools in the area. Mater Academy of Northern Nevada, which currently operates a Reno charter school […]
Wronged by a licensed contractor? Nevada has a fund for that
Kelly Lange thought she did everything right. The Las Vegas homeowner knew she should use a licensed contractor for a planned kitchen remodel. She picked an established company, checked their online reviews, and made sure their license and bonding was current. “I work for a (public) utility here in town,” she said, “so I knew […]
Amazon, Walmart remain atop list of companies with most employees on Nevada Medicaid
Amazon remains Nevada’s leading employer of Medicaid recipients, a designation it has maintained for several years. Approximately 7,500 Amazon employees were eligible for Nevada Medicaid in state fiscal year 2023, according to a new report from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. Those employees had 8,212 dependents who were also enrolled in Nevada […]
Abortion is on the ballot in Nevada … one way or the other
Democrats are framing this year’s presidential election as a battle for abortion rights, citing former President Donald Trump’s record and arguing his return to office would pave the way for a nationwide ban on abortions. And more directly there are three proposed constitutional amendments working their way toward Nevadans’ ballots. Monday marked what would have […]
Nevada needs to revisit vetoed gender-affirming care shield bill, says state senator
As attempts to limit or ban gender-affirming care for transgender children continue to be pushed across the country, one Nevada state senator is vowing to revisit his vetoed bill that could have offered protections for transgender patients and their providers. Senate Bill 302 would have prohibited health care licensing boards from disqualifying or disciplining a […]
Oakland A’s, recent recipients of $380m deal, contribute $112k to Nevada state lawmakers
In the months after receiving a $380 million sweetheart deal from the Nevada State Legislature, the Athletics Investment Group — better known as the Oakland A’s — gave at least $112,000 in campaign contributions to state and local lawmakers. The contributions were made public through campaign finance reports, which for lawmakers were due Jan. 15 […]
Teachers union files initiative to ask legislature, voters to legalize strikes for educators
The Clark County Education Association on Thursday filed with the state a petition to change Nevada law and allow teachers to go on strike. Nevada law currently bars all public employees from striking and establishes binding arbitration as the remedy for contract negotiations that have reached an impasse. The union-backed petition would create a carve […]
Top election official tries to get ahead of caucus-caused confusion – without criticizing caucus
Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar on Wednesday offered little direct criticism of the Nevada Republican Party for rejecting the state-run presidential preference primary in favor of hosting their own party-run caucus. But he defended the state’s primary election system, calling it more accessible to voters than a caucus held over less than three hours […]