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Democracy Dies In Darkness: Nevada Democrats Refuse Ethics Reforms

October 7, 2024 11:51 amOctober 9, 2024 1:25 pm

By design, Nevada’s legislative body is exempt from open records requests, further shielding lawmakers from scrutiny or transparency. In 2015, legislators approved a bill cementing their immunity, which shields their calendars, emails and communications from public records requests. As a result, numerous ethical scandals have plagued legislative Democrats, forcing three...

Report: Immigration Is Number One Cause of Urban Sprawl In Nevada

October 4, 2024 1:36 pmNovember 20, 2024 2:35 pm

A comprehensive study conducted by NumbersUSA confirms that legal and illegal immigration, as a consequence of federal immigration policy, is the number one cause of urban sprawl. According to the study, Nevada takes first place in three categories: fastest population growth, fastest loss of natural habitat and farmland, and the...

Michelle Fiore Found Guilty Of All Charges In Federal Trial

October 4, 2024 7:39 amOctober 4, 2024 1:37 pm

Yesterday afternoon, a jury in a Las Vegas courtroom found former Las Vegas Councilwoman and Nye CountyJustice of the Peace Michelle Fiore guilty of all charges–six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. It took jurors less than two hours to reach a verdict....

On The Record With Congressman Mark Amodei

October 3, 2024 3:52 pmOctober 4, 2024 7:54 am

The Globe had the opportunity to ask Congressman Mark Amodei a few questions during an event in Reno held by the Libre Institute in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. Our topics: Hurricane Helene, Iran and Israel, and his campaign for reelection in Nevada’s Congressional District 2. Hurricane Helene caused over...

ACLU Files To Intervene In Lawsuit Challenging 11K Voter Registrations in Washoe County

October 2, 2024 4:09 pmOctober 3, 2024 3:53 pm

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit led by the Citizen Outreach Foundation (COF) which alleges that 11,000 voters in Washoe County are ineligible to vote in the 2024 election. The foundation has requested that the Washoe County Registrar follow procedure by confirming voters...

Democrat Candidate for Assembly Associated With And Praised Taliban Sympathizers

October 2, 2024 3:11 pmOctober 2, 2024 4:10 pm

Recent research has uncovered concerning information regarding Democratic Assembly District 34 candidate Hanadi Nadeem’s past personal and professional associations. Recently uncovered social media posts reveal Hanadi Nadeem posted multiple statements of support and admiration for former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, a known Taliban sympathizer. Khan “urged the world to...

NV Bar Association Opens Investigation Into Assemblywoman Elaine Marzola

October 1, 2024 4:05 pm

Last month, The Globe reported that 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. These donations and lawsuits raise ethical questions for Marzola and could have...