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Trump Campaign, GOP Hosts ‘Protect The Vote’ Tour And Election Integrity Training for Nevadans

September 9, 2024 4:53 pm

Last week, the RNC, Team Trump, and the NV GOP hosted a “Protect the Vote” Tour and Election Integrity volunteer training in Reno. The event solicited grassroots supporters and highlighted election integrity efforts, with a “strong emphasis on ensuring that Silver State elections are fair, accurate, secure, and transparent.” https://twitter.com/AlidaC_NV/status/1831067528183062854...

Governor Lombardo Chairs Bipartisan Coalition To Pass Voter ID Initiative

September 5, 2024 10:37 amSeptember 6, 2024 3:02 pm

Today, Nevada Voter ID Coalition announced its formation in support of a bipartisan effort to pass a Voter ID law for the State of Nevada. According to the announcement, “Governor Joe Lombardo will serve as the organization’s honorary chair and it will be co-chaired by Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan,...

Democratic Assemblyman Steve Yeager ‘Proud’ of Criminal Justice Reform Bill, GOP Opponent Responds

August 28, 2024 5:11 pmSeptember 5, 2024 10:57 am

During a recent podcast, Democratic Speaker of the Assembly Steve Yeager (AD-9) said he was proud of the 2019 “landmark” criminal justice reform bill AB 236 that the Democratic majority passed, Attorney General Aaron Ford supported, and former Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law. Criminal justice reform, Yeager said, was...

The Globe Interviews Michael Shellenberger: What Are The Real Causes of Homelessness?

August 27, 2024 10:39 amAugust 28, 2024 11:36 am

Editor’s note: This interview was conducted prior to the U.S. Supreme Court Decision “Grants Pass V. Johnson.” Homelessness is a big problem in California, probably more so than in any other state. Californians make up about 10 percent of the U.S. population, but half of all unsheltered people in the...

Dark Money, Disinformation and Nevada Democrats

August 22, 2024 4:25 pmAugust 30, 2024 12:38 pm

Two recent articles have exposed the vast amount of dark money and disinformation fueling Nevada Democrats, their campaigns, and their progressive news outlets for years. This week, the Nevada Independent reported how the Hopewell Fund is a major, dark money funding source for progressive initiatives throughout Nevada. In 2018, KNPR...

Governor Lombardo Fact Checks NV Dems Over ‘Free’ School Meals Legislation

August 21, 2024 4:34 pmAugust 22, 2024 12:22 pm

During the last legislative session, Democratic Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui (AD-41) sponsored AB 319, a “free” universal breakfast and lunch program for all Nevada students, irrespective of family income. The bill was drafted to extend the expiration of the “free” school meal program funded by federal waivers granted during the pandemic...

OPINION: The Washoe County CARES Campus Is A Top-To-Bottom Fraud and Failure

August 20, 2024 12:01 pmAugust 21, 2024 4:34 pm

The Washoe County CARES Campus (WCCC), is the public agency tasked with solving our county’s homeless problem. It is a top-to-bottom fraud and failure. Aiding the destruction of many lives it purports to help, it has made our county’s homeless problem exponentially worse. From 2017 to 2024, metropolitan Reno’s general...