Catherine Cortez Masto Archives

Rosen and Cortez Masto Vote Against Protecting NV Water Rights

November 3, 2023 12:41 pmNovember 6, 2023 10:16 am

This article has been updated with comment to The Globe from Senator Rosen’s campaign Nevada senators Catherine Cortez-Masto and Jacky Rosen voted against a bipartisan amendment to protect Nevada water rights in the Colorado River. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) proposed amendment 1249 which directs the State Department to use the...

OPINION: The Perils Of Ranked Choice Voting

October 26, 2023 11:50 amOctober 26, 2023 6:45 pm

If you don’t live in Nevada, Alaska, Maine, or parts of California, you probably have not heard of or know much about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). However, 53 percent of Nevadans voted to implement RCV in the 2022 election by voting “yes” on ballot question 3. In order for RCV...

Strike Imminent As Culinary Union Puts Casino Industry ‘On Notice’

October 24, 2023 1:27 pmOctober 25, 2023 1:02 pm

In advance of further negotiations with MGM, Caesars and Wynn and days prior to a Wednesday evening “rally” scheduled to block traffic on the Las Vegas Strip, Culinary Union 226 has put the casino industry “on notice” that a strike is imminent if the union and the industry do not...

Culinary Union Announces Picket Lines at Eight Strip Properties

October 9, 2023 1:56 pmOctober 13, 2023 1:05 pm

In a press release, the Culinary Union announced that thousands of their members will picket eight different MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corporation casinos along the Las Vegas strip this Thursday following “very disappointing” negotiations for a new five year union contract. Last month, 95 percent of their members...

Culinary Union Poised to Strike, Demands Their ‘Fair Share’

September 27, 2023 10:49 amOctober 24, 2023 1:03 pm

With convention season ramping up, along with the Formula One Grand Prix in November and Super Bowl LV111 in February, the Culinary Union, along with the Bartenders Union, announced that 95 percent of their members have voted for a strike that could impact operations at 22 casino properties throughout the...

SITE Act Would Provide Struggling Families Needed Relief From Medical Expenses

August 18, 2023 12:51 pmAugust 18, 2023 4:32 pm

Taking on rising health care costs requires a renewed commitment to cleaning up what is holding back an affordable health care system. Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and her colleagues in the Senate are considering a new piece of legislation that reflects this fresh approach. The Site-based Invoicing and Transparency...

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...