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Decoding Health Dollars: Understanding the Investment in Employees’ Well-being

November 20, 2023 9:02 amNovember 29, 2023 11:48 am

The financial structure of healthcare insurance is a complex and often hidden framework, crucial yet mostly invisible to those it serves. At its heart lies a critical decision made by employers that shapes the journey of every insurance transaction, even for something as simple as a flu shot. This pivotal...

PEW: Six Percent of Nevada’s Population is ‘Unauthorized’

November 17, 2023 11:29 amNovember 27, 2023 9:48 am

According to a study published by Pew Research drawn from census and labor data, nearly six percent of Nevada’s population are “unauthorized immigrants.’ The study notes that from 2019-2021, the number of unauthorized immigrants in Nevada decreased by 25,000. Nevada (9%) and Texas (8%) had the highest shares of unauthorized...

MLB Owners Unanimously Approve A’s Move To Las Vegas Amid Divided Fanfare

November 16, 2023 1:31 pmNovember 17, 2023 11:30 am

Today, MLB owners unanimously approved the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas to the cheers and jeers of various elected officials and Nevada-based organizations and activists. “Today is an incredibly difficult day for Oakland A’s fans,” Athletics owner John Fisher said. “It’s a great day for Las Vegas.” MLB commissioner...

Democratic Lawmakers Appear With Co-Chair of the LV DSA

November 15, 2023 6:39 pmNovember 16, 2023 1:32 pm

The Nevada Globe has extensively covered the continued partnerships and associations that Nevada Democrats have maintained with socialist activists and far-left organizations throughout the Silver State–activists who influence policy and political engagement with the support and encouragement of Democratic lawmakers. Many organizations and politicians use the term “progressive” in order...

ACLU NV Threatens Lawsuit Against City of Las Vegas ‘Order Out Corridor’ Bill

November 15, 2023 12:32 pmNovember 15, 2023 6:39 pm

In a unanimous vote held earlier today, The City of Las Vegas banned people convicted of crimes from parts of downtown, replicating a Clark County ordinance passed last year that enabled a similar prohibition on the Las Vegas Strip. The “order out corridor” bill, sponsored by Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn...

Washoe County Enlists Equity Consultant to Combat Green House Gas Emissions

November 14, 2023 4:21 pmNovember 26, 2023 11:11 am

Washoe County has hired Fuse Corp to “develop plans to reduce emissions and improve climate resiliency across multiple sectors such as buildings, transportation, energy, food and waste.” The contract is in conjunction with the county’s launch of a Green Recovery Plan (see below) to conduct a community-wide green house gas...

Survey: Small Business Owners Not Optimistic, Consumer Confidence At Recession Levels

November 14, 2023 12:50 pmNovember 14, 2023 4:23 pm

Today’s release of National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) monthly Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report is finding that small business owners are not optimistic due to concerns over inflation, employment, regulations, and rising energy costs. The report (see below) notes that for the last 22 consecutive months, optimism is lower...