There doesn’t really seem to be a “Ron DeSantis campaign.” He’s outsourced most of it to the Never Back Down PAC.
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Signing Up NV Poll Workers, ‘Unsung Heroes’ of Democracy
César Carvajal, Democracy Manager with Silver State Voices, called poll workers the “unsung heroes” who help ensure elections remain free and fair.
Opinion | In NV of All Places, Elected Officials Should Stop Tolerating Trump’s Attack on Democracy
The fourth and final count in the indictment of Donald Trump for plotting to overturn the 2020 election asserts Trump:
“did knowingly combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with co-conspirators, known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to injure, oppress, threaten, and intimidate one or more persons in the free exercise and enjoyment of a right and privilege secured to them by the Constitution and laws of the United States—that is, the right to vote, and to have one’s vote counted.”
Opinion | Well, Nevada Republicans are a Hot Mess
It wasn’t entirely surprising to see CNN’s report last week that Nevada 2020 fake electors Michael McDonald and James DeGraffenried were granted limited immunity in exchange for testimony as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of the January 6 insurrection.
NV Landscapes Receive Hefty BLM Investment for Conservation and Resiliency
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced a $161 million investment in ecosystem restoration and resilience work on 21 different landscapes across 11 western states, one of which is Nevada.
Adjusting Jobs to Protect Workers’ Mental Health is both Easier and Harder Than You Might Think
U.S. employees are increasingly struggling with mental health challenges tied to their jobs, such as depression, anxiety and burnout.
The Ugly Side of Beauty: Chemicals in Cosmetics Threaten College-Age Women’s Reproductive Health
Walk through the personal care aisles of your local store and you’ll see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, make you smell better, extend your lashes, decrease wrinkling, tame your curly hair, or even semi-permanently change the color of your lips, hair or skin.
Legislature Passes Bill Extending Medicare-Negotiated Drug Prices to All Nevadans
Legislation that builds on lower drug prices negotiated through the federal Inflation Reduction Act and extends those price caps to all Nevadans, even those not on Medicare, is headed for Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk.
Local Officials Mostly Mum on Legislation Granting Them Authority to Address Housing Crisis
As rents skyrocketed in the aftermath of the pandemic and have continued squeezing Nevadans in the last year, local officials on numerous occasions stressed state law restricted them from taking action to address the housing crisis.
How a Pharmacy Aims to Surmount Barriers to LGBTQ+ Care
In a metropolitan area where a CVS or a Walgreen’s is seemingly on every other corner, it might be hard to imagine communities without close access to a pharmacy.