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Conflict of Interest? Democratic Legislator Accepted Campaign Donations from Defendants In Multiple Lawsuits

Democratic Assemblywoman Elaine Marzola (AD- 21) received a combined $22,500 in campaign donations from the Nevada Resorts PAC and MGM Resorts International while representing plaintiffs in lawsuits against their members and properties. To date, three of these cases have been dismissed, including one with prejudice. Assemblywoman Marzola took two donations from...
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Study: Lake Tahoe Wildfire Evacuation Times May Exceed 14 Hours

Yesterday, a first-ever independent Tahoe Basin Wildfire Evacuation Analysis (see below), combining artificial intelligence (AI) and real-life Sierra Nevada wildfire experience, reveals Tahoe workers, residents, and visitors to California and Nevada’s iconic Lake Tahoe could face dangerously long, potentially life-threatening wildfire evacuations. The release of the Placer and Washoe Tahoe...
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Democratic Assemblyman Steve Yeager ‘Proud’ of Criminal Justice Reform Bill, GOP Opponent Responds

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...
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