Megan Barth

The Globe Interview: Sharelle Mendenhall, Candidate for U.S. Senate

February 21, 2022 5:55 pmFebruary 21, 2022 6:01 pm

Sharelle Mendenhall is a newcomer to Nevada and politics, and has set her sights on defeating Catherine Cortez Masto in November. In June, she will face leading challengers Adam Laxalt and Sam Brown. Her company, Elite Expo Talent Agency, her church, and prayer led her to Las Vegas only four...

Nevada Ranks 49th in Education

February 18, 2022 3:00 pmMarch 1, 2022 2:19 pm

According to a recent analysis published by Scholaroo, Nevada ranks 49th in education, barely edging out last-place Oklahoma. The metrics measured educational attainment and school quality. Nevada also ranked 46th in school systems which measured student access, school quality and student safety. The analysis concludes: Nevada ranks 49th in educational...

Governor Sisolak to Give State of The State Address Next Wednesday

February 18, 2022 2:05 pmFebruary 22, 2022 9:17 am

Governor Steve Sisolak announced that he will deliver a State of the State address next week highlighting how Nevada is “strong” and will “lay out a roadmap for Nevada’s much-anticipate full recovery from COVID” and “provide details on how the state will spend billions” of taxpayer dollars provided by the...

The Globe Interviews Charlie De La Paz, Candidate for Assembly District 19

February 18, 2022 6:30 amFebruary 17, 2022 6:00 pm

Charlie Nicole De La Paz is the mother of four kids, a small business owner, a parent and child advocate, and has lived in Nevada for 34 years, moving back to the state permanently at the age of 5 after her father served as Captain in the Army in Germany....

Nevada Housing Authority Earmarks $300 Million for Affordable Housing

February 17, 2022 5:26 pmFebruary 23, 2022 12:39 pm

In the past year, rents have skyrocketed throughout Nevada. On average, rents in Las Vegas and Reno have increased 24% and 19% respectively. Nationally, the average increase for a one-bedroom apartment is 11.6%. Governor Steve Sisolak and his Democratic constituents and some of his challengers want to solve this problem...

UNR Students and Faculty Protest to Reinstate Mask Mandate

February 16, 2022 12:55 pmFebruary 18, 2022 9:01 am

A small group of students, faculty and supporters led a protest on the University of Reno (UNR) campus yesterday to reinstate the mask mandate lifted by Governor Sisolak on February 10th. Approximately 50 people were in attendance at the protest organized by the Nevada Graduate Student Workers who started a...

Inflation Woes Cause Cortez Masto To Reverse Direction on Gas Taxes

February 14, 2022 3:25 pmFebruary 22, 2022 9:19 am

The Misery Index is making a dreaded comeback–rising to 11%, the highest rate recorded in 15 years. The Index is calculated by adding the inflation rate and unemployment rate to measure the degree of economic distress felt by everyday people. In Nevada, the combination of high inflation and unemployment rates...