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Governor Lombardo Chairs Bipartisan Coalition To Pass Voter ID Initiative

September 5, 2024 10:37 amSeptember 6, 2024 3:02 pm

Today, Nevada Voter ID Coalition announced its formation in support of a bipartisan effort to pass a Voter ID law for the State of Nevada. According to the announcement, “Governor Joe Lombardo will serve as the organization’s honorary chair and it will be co-chaired by Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan,...

Democratic Assemblyman Steve Yeager ‘Proud’ of Criminal Justice Reform Bill, GOP Opponent Responds

August 28, 2024 5:11 pmSeptember 5, 2024 10:57 am

During a recent podcast, Democratic Speaker of the Assembly Steve Yeager (AD-9) said he was proud of the 2019 “landmark” criminal justice reform bill AB 236 that the Democratic majority passed, Attorney General Aaron Ford supported, and former Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law. Criminal justice reform, Yeager said, was...

The Globe Interviews Michael Shellenberger: What Are The Real Causes of Homelessness?

August 27, 2024 10:39 amSeptember 16, 2024 2:33 pm

Homelessness is a big problem in California, probably more so than in any other state. Californians make up about 10 percent of the U.S. population, but half of all unsheltered people in the U.S. live in California. Images of sprawling homeless encampments in cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco,...

Dark Money, Disinformation and Nevada Democrats

August 22, 2024 4:25 pmAugust 30, 2024 12:38 pm

Two recent articles have exposed the vast amount of dark money and disinformation fueling Nevada Democrats, their campaigns, and their progressive news outlets for years. This week, the Nevada Independent reported how the Hopewell Fund is a major, dark money funding source for progressive initiatives throughout Nevada. In 2018, KNPR...

Governor Lombardo Fact Checks NV Dems Over ‘Free’ School Meals Legislation

August 21, 2024 4:34 pmAugust 22, 2024 12:22 pm

During the last legislative session, Democratic Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui (AD-41) sponsored AB 319, a “free” universal breakfast and lunch program for all Nevada students, irrespective of family income. The bill was drafted to extend the expiration of the “free” school meal program funded by federal waivers granted during the pandemic...

Biden Bows, Harris Blows Past Contenders for POTUS In Fundraising Blitz

July 22, 2024 9:59 amJuly 23, 2024 4:54 pm

Yesterday, President Joe Biden reportedly abandoned his reelection campaign while recovering from COVID-19 at his home in Delaware. The president’s letter was not on official letterhead, nor has the president been seen in public since he cut short a campaign swing through Las Vegas, Nevada, due to his diagnosis. His...

Nevada Voter ID Initiative To Appear On 2024 Ballot

July 19, 2024 4:03 pm

Repair The Vote PAC has announced that the Nevada Secretary of State has verified enough signatures for a Voter ID initiative to appear on the November ballot. According to the Secretary of State, 131,590 signatures were verified out of the 179,000 signatures submitted. The initiative needed 102,362 state-verified signatures amassed...