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Following Reno and Sparks, Washoe County Approves Homeless ‘Camping Ban’

March 27, 2024 11:30 amSeptember 29, 2024 2:16 pm

Following the City of Reno and Sparks, the Washoe County Commissioners, in a 3-2 vote, approved an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to sleep in a car or tent, or park an RV on county owned property. Those who violate the ordinance will only be arrested and charged...

CCEA Endorses GOP State Assembly Candidate Over Incumbent Democrat

March 26, 2024 4:07 pmJuly 2, 2024 3:15 pm

The Clark County Education Association (CCEA) has entered Washoe County politics with their endorsement of GOP candidate Diana Sande in Assembly District 25 over Democratic incumbent “union leader” and Washoe County teacher Selena La Rue Hatch. The Nevada State Education Association (NSEA) is backing La Rue Hatch. Since 2014, the...

City of Reno To Consider Rezoning Single Family Neighborhoods To Allow for ‘Affordable Housing’

March 26, 2024 1:12 pmApril 3, 2024 10:46 am

At tomorrow’s city council meeting, the City of Reno will consider rezoning single family neighborhoods in order to allow for “affordable housing” units, add exemptions for affordable housing projects, and expedite related building permit processes. The changes to zoning ordinances would allow for duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in single family...

Democratic Socialist Judge With Anti-Cop Sentiments Forces Nevadans To Pay for Medicaid Abortions

March 21, 2024 3:23 pmMarch 22, 2024 2:27 pm

When Clark County District Judge Erika Ballou was a card carrying Socialist, Black Lives Matter activist, and Clark County Public Defender, she caused controversy in the courtroom for wearing a Black Lives Matter pin on her blouse. When asked by the presiding judge to remove the pin, Ballou protested and...

Judge Rules Nevadans Must Pay for Medicaid Abortions

March 20, 2024 1:44 pmMarch 29, 2024 11:10 am

A Clark County judge has ruled that Nevada Medicaid must cover abortions, citing the newly-passed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as justification for the ruling. The ACLU represented plaintiff Silver State Hope Fund who provides funds for abortion to those who travel to Nevada for the procedure. The ACLU argued that...

Washoe County Commissioners Appoint Interim Library Board Trustee

March 20, 2024 11:16 amMarch 23, 2024 2:32 pm

Washoe County commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Tami M. Ruf to fill a vacancy on the county’s Library Board of Trustees. The appointment followed public comments from both applicants advertising themselves for the position and from concerned citizens alike. During general public comment, Bruce Parks, the chairman of the Washoe...

President Biden Visits Nevada As Silver State Inflation Skyrockets to Over 20 Percent

March 19, 2024 2:28 pmMarch 26, 2024 4:18 pm

Today, President Joe Biden returned to Nevada to speak to his Administration’s efforts related to the ongoing “affordable housing crisis” as Nevadan’s continue to struggle with rising housing costs. low housing inventory, and inflation. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, “of the 50 largest metropolitan areas, extremely low-income...