Megan Barth, Author at Nevada Globe

President Biden Set To Designate Avi Kwa Ame as National Monument

November 30, 2022 4:37 pm

Today, President Joe Biden pledged to designate Avi Kwa Ame “Spirit Mountain” in southern Nevada as the state’s fourth national monument. “There’s so much more that we’re going to do to protect the treasured tribal lands,” Biden said during the White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington. “I’m committed to protecting...

Hispanic Caucus Joins Calls for Nevada To Host First Democratic Presidential Primary

November 30, 2022 2:18 pmDecember 2, 2022 2:25 pm

Nevada Democrats have been making an aggressive push, prior to and after the midterm elections, for Nevada to host the first Democratic Presidential primary outlining the growing diversity and increasing political power in the Silver State. Historically, New Hampshire and Iowa have cast the first ballots for the Democratic presidential...

Rumors Swirl As Party Activists and Embattled Candidates Seek New GOP Leadership

November 29, 2022 1:49 pmDecember 9, 2022 2:31 pm

After midterm losses which gave Democrats a super majority in the Nevada assembly and many statewide races fell short by a mere percentage or less, The Globe has heard from many reliable sources that a change in leadership is needed and that change may come from a recall effort of...

Governor-Elect Lombardo Taps Ben Kieckhefer For Chief Of Staff

November 28, 2022 11:17 amNovember 29, 2022 1:50 pm

This morning, Governor-elect Joe Lombardo announced former Nevada state Senator Ben Kieckhefer has been tapped to become his incoming chief of staff. “I’m delighted to announce Ben Kieckhefer as my incoming Chief of Staff today,” said Lombardo. “Ben has dedicated his life and career to the service of Nevadans, and...

EXCLUSIVE: Gilbert and Chattah File First Remdesivir Wrongful Death Lawsuit In Nevada

November 25, 2022 4:56 pmNovember 28, 2022 4:59 pm

Reno Attorney Joey Gilbert and Las Vegas Attorney Sigal Chattah have filed the first Remdesivir wrongful death lawsuit (see below) in Nevada on behalf of the heir of a man who allegedly died from Remdesivir treatment for his COVID-19 diagnosis. The Sparks Family Hospital, Northern Nevada Medical center, doctors and...

Clark County Election Department Named As Finalist For Center Of Election Excellence by ‘Nonpartisan’ Nonprofit

November 23, 2022 3:24 pmJanuary 12, 2023 1:26 pm

According to a news release from Clark County: (links added for reference) The Clark County Election Department is a finalist in the nonpartisan U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence inaugural cohort of Centers for Election Excellence, a recognition that the County is committed to leadership in election administration and looking to...

GOP Commissioner Candidate Drew Johnson Will Not Seek Recount Against ‘Corrupt Liar’

November 23, 2022 9:24 am

Drew Johnson, GOP Candidate for Clark County Commission (District F), has announced he will not seek a recount in the race against Democratic incumbent Justin Jones. In a released statement, Johnson notes that he “saw a 2,500 vote election night vote lead deteriorate into a 336-loss a week later” and further claims...