AFL-CIO Archives - Nevada Globe

Last-Minute $58.5M Omnibus Spending Bill Passes Assembly After 5 Minute Review

June 4, 2023 7:37 pmJune 6, 2023 8:50 am

Nevadan taxpayers may be surprised to learn that a last-minute $58.5 omnibus spending bill (see below) allocates their tax dollars to fund a variety of nonprofits, many of which have strong ties to organized labor and the Nevada State Democratic Party. The Globe was informed that lawmakers only had five...

NV Democratic Party Chair Convicted of Felony in 1996

February 28, 2023 2:24 pmMarch 1, 2023 10:33 am

An investigation by 8 News has revealed that Nevada Democratic Party Chair, Judith Whitmer, was convicted of felony grand theft in the 1990’s. Whitmer pled “Nolo Contendere” which accepts a conviction but does not admit guilt. Per their report: The chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party is a felon...

NV AFL-CIO Labels State Party Leadership As ‘Lackluster, Incompetent, Ignorant’

February 15, 2023 4:05 pmFebruary 23, 2023 10:18 am

Chair of the Nevada Democratic Party, Judith Whitmer, suffered another blow this week. After Democratic State leaders called for her resignation, the powerful Nevada AFL-CIO which represents 120 unions comprised of 150,000 members, announced they are supporting Chairwoman of the Ways and Means Committee, Assemblyman Daniele Monroe-Moreno (AD-1) to lead...

New York Times Confirms Reelection Was Rep. Titus’ Second Choice

March 15, 2022 5:15 amMay 31, 2022 9:58 am

The New York Times reports that Rep. Dina Titus (D-CD1) wanted out of her House seat and “sought an ambassadorship but didn’t get one because Democrats couldn’t risk losing her seat.” Yet in May 2021, as reported by The Nevada Independent, Titus denied seeking an ambassadorship. “Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) on...

Rep Dina Titus: “I got totally f*cked” by the Nevada Democratic Legislature

December 16, 2021 4:18 pmMarch 13, 2023 1:54 pm

Yikes! At the 33rd special legislative session, The Globe reported that “Everyone hates their maps.” But in a town hall meeting this week with AFL-CIO, Rep. Titus took it one step further. The plain-spoken Congresswoman dropped an f-bomb as she reacted to her new district with anger and contempt. Not...