Nevada Politics
Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for Nevada
November 15, 2023
In Nevada, $3.2 billion in funding has been announced, with nearly 200 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Over $2 billion will go to transit upgrades, and over $200 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
Moms for Liberty’s far-right agenda rejected by voters
November 13, 2023
The “extremist” group Moms for Liberty backed more than 130 candidates during this election cycle, but an overwhelming majority lost their races as parents pushed back on the organization’s far-right agenda for public education.Biden invests $5 billion to support rural communities, including in Nevada
November 7, 2023
A nearly $500,000 grant will be used by several states, including Nevada, to create infrastructure to expand the sales of use of renewable fuels and reduce harmful tailpipe emissions.As Nevada housing costs soar, Biden wants to turn empty offices into housing
November 3, 2023
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in Nevada was $344,900. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $437,400, a nearly 27% increase, according to Redfin. In Las Vegas, the average cost of rent is $1,429 per month, up 30% from the beginning of the pandemic.Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei voted for an anti-abortion extremist for House Speaker
October 31, 2023
Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House.
