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Here’s how the Biden-Harris administration is helping water levels rebound in the drought-stricken West
August 15, 2024
A snowier-than-usual winter combined with billions in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have helped stave off the worst of proposed mandatory cuts for states that depend on the Colorado River for water. Legislation enacted by the Biden-Harris administration seems to be helping water levels in Lake Mead rebound from […]
Nevada Dems say Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ‘is a great choice’ to serve as Kamala Harris’ VP
August 6, 2024
‘He is a listener,’ Nevada US Sen. Jacky Rosen said of Walz on Tuesday. ‘He’s really a smart, gentle, pragmatic, problem-solving person, and he’s going to be a great partner for Vice President Harris.’ Tuesday’s news of Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz being selected as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate was largely welcomed […]Rep. Susie Lee proposes ‘multi-pronged’ approach to address Nevada’s housing crisis
July 30, 2024
Coupled with coordination from stakeholders, as well as other proposed legislation, Lee believes her approach could provide critical relief for renters and would-be homebuyers. Experts say Nevada still needs tens of thousands of new affordable housing units in order to meet growing demand, and a new plan unveiled by Democratic Rep. Susie Lee on Monday […]Opinion: Democrats and Republicans couldn’t be more different when it comes to healthcare
July 18, 2024
Last month marked the second anniversary of the catastrophic Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to abortion. While abortion remains legal in Nevada, the anniversary served as an important reminder that Republicans’ threats to strip away our healthcare have only just begun. From fighting to end Medicare’s ability […]Rep. Dina Titus moves to force House vote on bump stock ban
July 10, 2024
Titus is using a special maneuver to bring her Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act, which has sat in committee since 2023, to a floor vote. Nevada Democratic US Rep. Dina Titus on Wednesday moved to force a floor vote on a bill she introduced last January that would reimpose a nationwide ban on firearms […]
