Megan Barth

Kamala Harris Touts Build Back Better To Fix Lake Mead’s ‘Historic’ Drought

October 19, 2021 7:30 amAugust 16, 2022 12:49 pm

With Lake Mead in the backdrop, Vice President Kamala Harris, flanked by Nevada Democratic colleagues Steven Horsford, Susie Lee and Dina Titus, pushed to sell the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda which includes raising taxes to combat climate change. “The Build Back Better agenda will help us tackle the...

Buckle Your Seatbelts, Harry Reid Airport is Ready For Takeoff

October 19, 2021 6:00 amOctober 19, 2021 7:06 am

McCarran Airport will soon be no more, due to a push by a small group of Democrats who accused the legendary Nevada Democrat for whom it is named of racism and xenophobia. Historically, Senator Pat McCarran’s political positions, when he served in the Nevada Legislature from 1933-1954, were that of...

Kamala Harris to visit Lake Mead to discuss drought and climate change

October 18, 2021 7:00 amOctober 18, 2021 6:03 pm

Vice President Kamala Harris will be returning to Nevada in order to visit Lake Mead. She will discuss the climate crisis and receive a briefing from local officials. Harris will be briefed by Bureau of Reclamation officials about elevation levels at the manmade reservoir that supplies drinking water to 25...

Reno City Council Bans Whips Citing Sound Resembles Gunfire

October 16, 2021 9:40 amOctober 21, 2021 7:40 pm

The wild, wild West just got a little less wild in Reno. In a 6-1 vote, the Reno City council banned the possession of whips without a permit in the greater downtown area of Reno after police had reported an increase in 911 calls from residents who mistake the sound...

Nevada Senator Dr. Carrie Buck Goes Rogue. Loses in Court. Again.

October 15, 2021 8:06 amOctober 15, 2021 10:50 am

Over the last few months, watching politics in Nevada has been like watching an unscripted reality TV show. The suspense, the drama, the name-calling, the-in fighting, the lawsuits, and even restraining orders have been flying around between two warring factions within the body of the Clark County GOP, formally known...

Assembly GOP Caucus Loses Over Half Its Members in 2023

October 15, 2021 8:05 amOctober 15, 2021 12:03 pm

The Republican members of the Nevada legislature are concerned, with some expecting the Democratic majority to redistrict them into near obsolescence. Having covered what the Commissioners in Clark County are doing, and our interview with Jim Wheeler, we understand their concern. As redistricting looms, there is also opportunity as many...

Clark County Commissioners Convene October 19th to Review Redistricting Proposal

October 14, 2021 7:25 amMay 7, 2024 1:23 pm

As reported by The Nevada Globe, the Clark County Commissioners have hired Democrat activist Dave Heller to redraw the district maps. This redistricting happens every 10 years in accordance with the census. In a September 1st statement issued by the U.S Department of Justice: “Our goal this redistricting season is...