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DCSD Responds to Teacher’s Arrest

June 16, 2023 11:10 amJune 19, 2023 2:14 pm

The Globe was the first to report on a civil lawsuit against Washoe County School District (WCSD) that uncovered Michael Ismari, a teacher within the district, had a history of disciplinary behavior dating back to 2011. The lawsuit alleged that Ismari abused a disabled student. The Globe soon learned from...

EXCLUSIVE: Globe Obtains Community Benefits Agreement for A’s Stadium

June 15, 2023 5:15 pmJune 23, 2023 9:47 am

The end of the second special session of the Nevada Legislature sealed the fate of the future home of the Oakland A’s and the Nevadan taxpayers who are now on the hook for $380 million to finance their ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip. Although SB1 has yet to be signed...

Senator Hansen Reminds Republicans Of The Free Market As Senate Approves A’s Stadium

June 14, 2023 2:49 pmJune 15, 2023 5:15 pm

Yesterday, the Senate approved SB1, a $380 million public financing bill to fund a stadium for the Oakland A’s move to the Las Vegas Strip. The bill included amendments, comprised of two separate pieces of legislation, that were previously vetoed by Governor Lombardo. As reported by The Nevada Independent: Two extensive...

Lombardo Signs Legislation Forcing Insurance Companies To Cover Transgender Affirming Care

June 12, 2023 8:06 pmJune 14, 2023 2:49 pm

Tonight, Democratic Senator Melanie Scheible (SD-9) announced that Republican Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 163, a law which now mandates that all insurance companies, including Medicaid, provide coverage for gender affirming care for gender dysphoria and gender incongruence for minors and adults. At the time of publishing, the Governor’s...

Juneteenth Is Now A State Holiday in Nevada

June 12, 2023 11:30 amJune 18, 2023 10:59 am

Governor Joe Lombardo announced he signed Assembly Bill 140, sponsored by a group of bipartisan legislators, which makes Junettenth a state holiday in Nevada and “commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.” According to historical record, on June 19, 1865, some two and a half years after President...

RNC Launches ‘Bank Your Vote’ To ‘Beat Democrats At Their Own Game’

June 9, 2023 1:08 pmAugust 6, 2024 11:10 am

The Republican National Committee (RNC), led by Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, held a press conference yesterday to announce “Bank Your Vote,” a nationwide campaign focused on maximizing pre-Election Day voting. Bank Your Vote will encourage, educate, and activate Republican voters on when, where, and how to lock in their votes as early as possible, through in-person early...

Lawmakers Cry Foul as A’s Pitch is High and Outside

June 8, 2023 4:09 pmJune 9, 2023 1:08 pm

The deal to bring the A’s to Las Vegas headed into extra innings in a special session that has proved bipartisanship is possible in Carson City, with many lawmakers from opposing teams uniting against a plan to build a $1.5 billion, publicly-funded stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. Governor Lombardo,...

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