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Assembly Dems Push For Taxation Without Representation

May 8, 2023 3:20 pmMay 9, 2023 11:02 am

Currently, Clark County Commissioners are authorized to raise gas taxes by a two-thirds majority vote every year until the year 2026. Any additional gas taxes, starting in January 2027, must be approved by a majority vote of the Clark County residents in November 2026. Assembly Bill 359, sponsored by Clark...

Rep Dina Titus Encourages Extreme Left Activist to Run For Office

May 8, 2023 12:23 pmJune 2, 2023 4:19 pm

In a speech to the Nevada Legislature last week, Dina Titus lauded the leader of Battle Born Progress, Annette Magnus. During the highly-partisan and divisive address, Titus stated: “You know speaking of legacies I’ve heard recently that Annette Magnus has decided she’s going to retire from Battle Born Progress after...

Trackergate: John Doe Mounts Defense, Denies Allegations

May 7, 2023 10:12 amMay 8, 2023 12:25 pm

The Globe has obtained a copy of motions, filed late Friday on behalf of John Doe, for a case that has garnered national attention and referred to as Trackergate. The case involves plaintiffs Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and former Washoe County Commissioner Vaughn Hartung against private investigator David McNeely. The...

NV Dems Advance Gun Control Legislation

May 5, 2023 2:27 pmMay 12, 2023 8:36 am

This morning, Senate Bill 171, sponsored by Senators Dallas Harris, Pat Spearman and Fabian Doñate passed out of the Assembly Committee on Judiciary along party lines. The bill prohibits gun purchases, ownership, or possession by a person convicted of a misdemeanor for a hate crime, or attempting to commit a...

AG Ford Claims Voter ID ‘Unconstitutional’

May 4, 2023 11:15 amMay 10, 2023 9:34 am

In a press conference held in front of the Nevada Capitol yesterday, Democratic leaders including Assemblyman Steve Yeager, Treasurer Zach Conine, Attorney General Aaron Ford and Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar presented what they believe to be solutions for Nevadans which include additional government spending on state services, state workers,...

Drew Johnson Announces Run for Congressional District 3

May 4, 2023 10:00 amMay 4, 2023 11:16 am

Today, Republican Drew Johnson announced his campaign to represent Nevada residents of the 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2022, Johnson narrowly lost his run for Clark County Commissioner to Democrat Justin Jones, who was recently found by a federal judge to have lied to the...

Restorative Justice And Our Understanding Of Mental Health

May 2, 2023 11:24 amMay 3, 2023 3:02 pm

On March 14, 2023, Assembly Bill 285 was introduced by Assemblywomen Taylor, Torres, Anderson, and Hansen. After an initial amendment and several re-reads, the bill was passed by the Assembly on April 25. It was read into the Senate on the following day and is currently under review by the Committee...