Megan Barth

Gov Lombardo Declares State of Emergency In Wake Of Hurricane Hilary

August 20, 2023 4:14 pmAugust 20, 2023 5:06 pm

This afternoon, Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency (see below) due to the imminent threat from Hurricane Hilary, as current forecast models predict severe weather across the State of Nevada. The declaration of emergency from Governor Lombardo will enable the state and impacted counties and tribes to receive...

Senator Jacky ‘Ritzy’ Rosen Debuts On Campaign Trail

August 18, 2023 4:32 pmAugust 22, 2023 2:33 pm

As Nevadans struggle with the highest unemployment rate and gas prices in the nation, while waiting for the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce their skyrocketing bills, Senator Jacky Rosen is spending campaign cash on fine dining and posh hotels as she crisscrosses the country while campaigning on her humble roots....

Nevada Unemployment Remains Highest in US

August 18, 2023 1:53 pmAugust 18, 2023 1:54 pm

According to the latest report (see below) published by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR), the Nevada unemployment rate remains the highest in the U.S. at 5.3 percent, dipping slightly from 5.4 percent in June. The labor force in the state grew by 3,400–marking the eighth consecutive month...

NV GOP Chairman Elected as RNC Western Regional Vice Chair

August 17, 2023 2:53 pmAugust 18, 2023 12:51 pm

Michael J. McDonald, Chairman of the Nevada GOP, was unanimously elected as the Western Regional Vice Chair of the Republican National Committee. He will continue to serve on the Temporary Committee on Presidential Debates and Committee on Arrangements. In a press release, it was announced that Chairman McDonald “will pay a...

Washoe County Staff Guts Election Citizen Advisory Board Plan To An ‘Abomination’

August 16, 2023 4:07 pmAugust 24, 2023 12:45 pm

Washoe County Commissioner and Vice Chair Jeanne Herman did not hold back during yesterday’s county meeting when she learned that her election citizen advisory board plan had been edited by county staff to an “abomination” resulting in Chair Alexis Hill removing the agenda item. According to a report by The...

Study: Las Vegas Ranks Number One In Real Estate Search

August 16, 2023 2:02 pmAugust 20, 2023 4:16 pm

RedFin, a real estate search engine, conducted a study based on two million searches for homes between April 2023 and June 2023 and found that Las Vegas was the most sought after location for “western migrants.” According to the study, a Redfin.com user counts as a migrant if they viewed...

STUDY: Nevada Ranks Number One For Teacher Shortages

August 15, 2023 4:31 pm

As kids head back to school this fall, many school districts are facing a nationwide teacher shortage due to factors including low pay and bad working conditions. In a study done by Scholaroo, which looked at the latest available data in the U..S, found that Nevada ranks the worst in...