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Could Nevada Be The Next State To Eliminate The Ban On Taxpayer Funded Abortions?

September 1, 2023 1:40 pmSeptember 4, 2023 1:37 pm

Currently, in Nevada, Medicaid only covers abortion in the case of rape, incest or if the life of the mother is at risk. The ACLU, on behalf of the Silver State Hope Fund, filed a lawsuit on August 28 against the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services seeking to...

Desantis Super PAC Ends Door-Knocking Operations in Nevada

August 31, 2023 2:57 pmSeptember 25, 2023 1:17 pm

Never Back Down, the super PAC behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis‘ presidential campaign, has ended its door-knocking operations in Nevada. The decision, confirmed today by officials, was driven by the Nevada GOP’s decision to hold a separate caucus from the state-legislated primary, a move they believe is a “pro-Trump effort...

Drew Johnson Calls For Impeachment Inquiry Into President Biden

August 31, 2023 11:44 amAugust 31, 2023 11:50 am

Today, Drew Johnson, government watchdog and candidate for Congressional District 3, called for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Johnson is the first federal candidate in the state to call for an official House impeachment inquiry. “Joe Biden’s presidency...

OPINION: Gorelow Scandal Shows Need For Reform In Carson City

August 31, 2023 9:40 amSeptember 1, 2023 1:41 pm

Ethical scandals are nothing new in Carson City. From Kevin Atkinson to Alexander Assefa, plenty of officials have faced legal consequences or even prison time for failing to hold themselves to the standard we expect of our public servants. Unfortunately, recent developments have shown that some forms of public corruption...

Gov Lombardo Endorses Heidi Kasama For Congress

August 30, 2023 12:26 pmSeptember 7, 2023 11:00 am

This morning, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo announced his endorsement of Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama in the race to unseat Democratic incumbent Susie Lee in Congressional District 3 (CD-3). Just last week, Kasama announced her candidacy for the GOP primary in the battleground district. In his announcement, Lombardo emphasizes her success as...

ACLU, Nonprofit Challenges Nevada’s Medicaid Coverage Ban for Abortion

August 30, 2023 10:58 amAugust 30, 2023 1:07 pm

The ACLU and the ACLU of Nevada has filed a lawsuit (see below) on behalf of a nonprofit, Silver State Hope Fund, claiming that the State is violating the 2022 Nevada Equal Rights Amendment by not providing taxpayer-funded abortions. The lawsuit requests the state court order the Nevada Department of...

Heidi Kasama Endorsed Susie Lee in 2018, Now She’s Running Against Her

August 29, 2023 12:57 pmAugust 30, 2023 10:59 am

Last week, Republican Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama announced her candidacy for Congressional District 3 (CD-3) to challenge Democratic incumbent Rep. Susie Lee. Lee will be seeking her third term and often touts her bipartisan credentials to build political support in a battleground district that is anticipated to be the most expensive congressional...