Tag: April Becker
Sisolak Announces May 20th End of Emergency Powers
Late last Friday afternoon in a press release and without much fanfare, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced his intention to end his emergency powers on May 20th. The state of emergency has been in place since March 2020 and has, according to the release, “gave flexibility for Nevada to respond...
GLOBE EXCLUSIVE: Nikki Haley Endorses April Becker
The Globe loves a good scoop, and this exclusive confirms Nevada’s place in the national spotlight and affirms that the Silver State is in full swing with a predicted red wave election. The Globe has exclusively learned that Ambassador Nikki Haley is endorsing April Becker for Congressional District 3 (CD-3)....
Cook Political Report Shifts Two Congressional Races From Leans D to Toss Up
Today, the Cook Political Report moved two of Nevada’s congressional districts, CD-3 and CD-4, from ‘Leans D’ to ‘Toss-up.’ Cook cites, as The Nevada Globe has chronicled, Biden’s falling polling numbers and the economy: President Biden’s approval rating remains stuck at 42 percent, and if anything the political environment has...
Nevada GOP Adds Over 24,000 New Voters
Nevada Democrats may have the majority, but they do not have a clear mandate. Many state-wide races were determined by razor-thin margins. For example, in a race for Clark County Commissioner (plagued with 139 discrepancies), candidate for Lt. Gov and Las Vegas City Council Stavros Anthony (R) lost by only...
Bipartisan Jackpot! Bill Seeks to Raise Slot Jackpot Tax Reporting to $5,000
In an era of political polarization and record inflation, a bipartisan bill is about as elusive as a royal flush. Since 1977, the IRS has been taxing slot jackpots of $1200 and more at 37%, an amount that has not been adjusted for inflation in 45 years. A bipartisan group...
Scoop: April Becker, Republican Candidate (CD-3) Endorsed by Susan B. Anthony List PAC
The Globe received an early scoop that the Susan B. Anthony List’s Candidate Fund PAC will announce its endorsement of April Becker (R) for Congress in Nevada’s 3rd District later this morning. Per the press release: “We’re proud to endorse April Becker to represent Nevada’s 3rd District. She has spent her...