Affordability
Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: ‘The people closest to the problem are often the ones who can find the solution’
March 24, 2025
About two years ago, tents started to show up in my neighborhood along the creek beds and in small stands of trees. Most only became visible when the leaves fell, exposing their orange rainflies and blue tarps. This increase in houselessness didn’t feel surprising to me or to my neighbors: The rent has nearly doubled […]
Rep. Steven Horsford introduces bill to eliminate taxes on tips, abolish subminimum wage
February 20, 2025
A new proposal from the Democratic congressman seeks to go beyond Trump’s campaign promise of cutting taxes on tips by also eliminating the subminimum wage, which allows some workers to be paid as low as $2.13 per hour. Amid a national push to eliminate federal taxes on tipped income, Nevada Democratic US Rep. Steven Horsford […]Nevada legislators’ priorities taking shape during first week of session
February 6, 2025
While Democrats and progressives plan to pursue bills to bolster tenants’ rights and universal school meals, Republicans are prioritizing expanding charter school programs and easing licensing requirements for healthcare workers. Where can they work together? CARSON CITY, Nev. — Dozens of bills vetoed in 2023 by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo could begin to be reconsidered […]Nevada awarded $416M to expand high-speed internet access
January 17, 2025
Now that the funding has been approved, state officials can negotiate with internet service providers to install the necessary infrastructure and move forward with connectivity. The Biden administration this week officially approved a plan from the state of Nevada to bolster access to high-speed internet across the state, including in many rural swaths where connectivity […]‘No Tax on Tips Act’ introduced in Congress with help from Nevada delegation
January 17, 2025
Cutting taxes on tips became a cornerstone campaign issue last year for both President-elect Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, after Trump announced the proposal during a campaign stop in Las Vegas. Federal lawmakers on Thursday introduced new bipartisan legislation that would eliminate federal income taxes on tipped income — a measure already supported by […]
