Megan Barth

Trump Highlights Nevada at the RNC Convention, Shines Spotlight on Sam Brown For US Senate

July 19, 2024 8:29 amJuly 19, 2024 3:32 pm

Last night, former President Donald Trump spoke for over 90 minutes, delivering his presidential nomination acceptance speech at the RNC National Convention in Milwaukee, WI. It was the first time the president publicly addressed the American people since the attempt on his life at his campaign rally last Saturday in...

Sneak Preview: Excerpts From President Trump’s Acceptance Speech at The RNC Convention

July 18, 2024 6:58 pmJuly 19, 2024 8:30 am

President Donald J. Trump will be speaking tonight for the first time to a live audience since last weekend’s assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, PA. The Globe has received the following excerpts from Trump’s GOP presidential nomination acceptance speech from the RNC National Convention in Milwaukee, WI....

Federal Judge Dismisses GOP Lawsuit Challenging Post-Election Day Ballot Counting In Nevada

July 18, 2024 1:48 pmJuly 18, 2024 3:33 pm

Yet another ‘lack of standing’ verdict (see below) has been issued in a federal case filed by the Nevada GOP, the Trump Campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC). The lawsuit alleged that a 2021 state law providing for the counting of mailed ballots after Election Day violated federal election...

Michele Fiore Facing Federal Charges For Allegedly Using Memorial Fund Donations For Personal Use

July 17, 2024 2:48 pmJuly 18, 2024 1:48 pm

This article has been updated to include a comment from Michele Fiore Former Las Vegas City Councilwoman and current Nye County Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore has been indicted by a federal grand jury with four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud....

Washoe County Commission Reverses Course, Certifies Primary Recounts

July 17, 2024 10:37 amJuly 17, 2024 2:51 pm

In a 4-1 vote, and after hours of public comment, the Washoe County Commission reversed course and certified two recounts in June’s primary election. Commissioner Jeanne Herman was the sole dissenting vote and the only commissioner who did not change their vote from last week’s meeting that resulted in a...

Meet Laura Martin of PLAN NV Who Wished Trump Dead, Claimed Assassination Attempt Was Staged

July 15, 2024 4:05 pmJuly 29, 2024 9:19 am

This article has been edited to include a comment from Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. Meet Laura Martin (she/her) the Executive Director of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN), an organization dedicated to advancing progressive causes and candidates in Nevada. Their coalition of more than 30 various organizations aim to...

Senator Rosen Flips, Co-Sponsors GOP ‘No Tax On Tips’ Bill

July 12, 2024 3:13 pmJuly 18, 2024 3:34 pm

Nevada Democratic Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto have cosponsored a GOP bill that would eliminate the income tax on cash tips, a campaign promise made by Donald Trump during a June campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following his announcement in Las Vegas, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) sponsored...