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Audit Finds Historic $2.6B Investment In Education Might Be A ‘Waste of Money’

February 29, 2024 3:23 pmMarch 1, 2024 2:30 pm

Republican Governor Joe Lombardo and the Executive Branch Audit Committee received an audit report (see below) on Nevada’s 17 public school districts on Wednesday that revealed “major shortfalls and questioned the state’s historic investment.” “It’s a little disturbing that as part of the presentation with the $2.6 billion into the...

NV Congressional Leaders Oppose USPS Plan To Move Mail Operations From Reno To Sacramento

February 29, 2024 11:06 amMarch 7, 2024 10:39 am

The Globe first reported that Republican Rep. Mark Amodei would be issuing a letter of opposition to the proposed USPS plan to transfer mail operations from Reno to Sacramento. https://twitter.com/NevadaGlobe/status/1762870392778260489 Late yesterday, Amodei was joined by Democratic Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen to voice their concerns in a...

First Lady To Launch ‘Women For Biden’ in Nevada

February 28, 2024 2:23 pmFebruary 29, 2024 12:55 pm

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is scheduled to visit Nevada this weekend as part of a swing state tour to encourage women to support the Biden-Harris ticket in November. According to a statement from the campaign, the First Lady will stop in Nevada, Georgia, Arizona, and Wisconsin to meet with...

Washoe County Registrar Raises Mail-In Ballot Concerns For November Election

February 27, 2024 12:25 pmMarch 5, 2024 10:55 am

In an interview with the Reno Gazette Journal (RGJ), Washoe County interim registrar Cari-Ann Burgess admits she is highly concerned about mail-in ballots for the upcoming general election due to the expected move of the Reno mail processing operations to California. “It’s going to be terrible for our elections,” Burgess...

Carson City Judge Rejects Legal Challenge To Voter ID Ballot Initiative

February 26, 2024 3:44 pmMarch 4, 2024 1:21 pm

In Carson City District Court today, Repair the Vote won a legal challenge (see below) against their Voter ID ballot initiative filed to appear on the November 2024 ballot. The challenge was led by Democratic-linked attorneys Bradley Schrager, Scott Gilles, and the Elias Law Group who claimed that the initiative...

Poll: Rosen’s Lead Dwindles To Less Than 2 Percent in Race For US Senate

February 26, 2024 10:46 amMarch 1, 2024 2:32 pm

A recent poll conducted by Emerson College/KLAS-TV/The Hill shows Democratic incumbent Jacky Rosen is virtually tied with Republican Sam Brown in the race for U.S. Senate. Rosen’s lead is under two points: 39.6 percent to 38 percent. Nearly 22 percent of respondents said they were undecided. Brown has positioned himself as...

After Primary ‘Glitch’, Think Tank Calls for Bipartisan Changes To Nevada Election Laws

February 23, 2024 1:14 pmFebruary 26, 2024 10:52 am

With voter confidence reaching new lows after a “glitchy” state primary, Nevada Policy has released a 42 page paper (see below) highlighting the need for bipartisan legislative action to address Nevadans concerns and restore confidence, security and transparency in Silver State elections. “Trust in our electoral system has declined in...