Megan Barth

Gov. Sisolak and Rep. Horsford Push for Rent Control

July 5, 2022 7:05 am

Flanked by red-clad Culinary Union activists, Governor Steve Sisolak, Rep. Steven Horsford (CD-4) and Commissioner Tick Segerblom made a campaign stop at a union rally in order to show their support for rent control. They uniformly blamed rising housing costs on “greedy” commercial landlords. Sisolak announced his attendance on Twitter:...

Mother Jones Questions Rep. Susie Lee’s Ethics

June 30, 2022 4:23 pmJuly 8, 2022 11:40 am

In a concerning story in Mother Jones, reporter Emma Rindlisbacher raises ethical concerns and questions surrounding Rep. Susie Lee’s portfolio investments and financial gains seemingly timed with her introduction of related legislation. The piece is all the more eye-opening because the venerable left-leaning magazine directed these concerns against a Democratic...

Sisolak Deems Nevada a Sanctuary State for Abortion

June 30, 2022 11:14 amJune 30, 2022 4:24 pm

Mimicking California Governor Gavin Newsom, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed an executive order making Nevada a sanctuary state for women seeking abortions. This executive action was enacted in response to the Supreme Court’s decision that overturned Roe V. Wade. https://twitter.com/GovSisolak/status/1541934477890293760?s=20&t=loig0rbuaSpzn4_3Dcp9Cg Within his edict, he claims that the Supreme Court took...

Breaking: Joey Gilbert Files Demand for Gubernatorial Recount

June 29, 2022 5:20 pmJune 30, 2022 12:37 pm

Today, The Globe got the early scoop that Joey Gilbert was going to file a demand by 5 PM PST for a recount of the GOP gubernatorial race of the 2022 primary election with the Nevada Secretary of State office (NVSOS). The demand, funded by the Franklin Project PAC, will...

The Clark County Property Tax Scam

June 29, 2022 12:00 pmJune 29, 2022 5:52 pm

The Clark County Assessors office considers itself “The most technologically advanced assessors office in the country” and claims to perform “accurate and equitable assessment functions to serve the public.” If the above statement weren’t such a joke, this wouldn’t be a story. But this is a big, developing story...

Republican April Becker Leads Rep. Susie Lee in Latest Poll

June 29, 2022 6:58 amJune 29, 2022 5:12 pm

In the latest general election poll of Nevada Congressional District 3, Republican April Becker leads two-term incumbent Democrat Susie Lee by two points. Most notable is the six-point lead Becker has with Hispanic voters. As reported by The Globe, Nevada’s Latino population has been steadily shifting toward Republican candidates and...

Vulnerable NV Dems Focus on Abortion and Drag Shows for Kids

June 28, 2022 12:41 pmJune 29, 2022 9:10 am

In spite of the second highest gas prices in the nation, skyrocketing rents, empty grocery shelves, and the highest inflation in 40 years, vulnerable Nevada Democratic incumbents, like Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Governor Steve Sisolak, have predominately focused their re-election campaigns on social issues–primarily abortion and LBTQIA rights. In...