NV Political

Retired Air Force Officer Challenges U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford

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Flippo's Campaign Kickoff In a potentially heated political contest, U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, a Democrat representing Nevada, is set to face off against retired Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo, a Republican. Flippo recently initiated his campaign with an event at the Cannery in North Las Vegas, signaling his intention to challenge the sitting congressman....

Lombardo Signs Trans Inmate Rights Law in Nevada

A Landmark Legislation for Transgender Rights In a significant victory for transgender rights advocates, Governor Joe Lombardo of Nevada has signed Senate Bill 153 into law. This legislation mandates corrections officials to establish comprehensive standards for the care of transgender, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex inmates. The move comes at a crucial time when conservative...

Nevada GOP’s Legal Challenge Against State-Run Presidential Primary

The Inception of the Dispute Following a significant court setback, the leadership of the Nevada Republican Party is preparing for a prolonged legal battle to overturn a law enacted two years ago, which mandates the state to conduct a presidential primary. Despite this law, the party is adamant about sticking to its traditional caucus-based approach...

DeSantis Drives Republicans in Nevada, Urges an End to a ‘Culture of Losing’

A New Voice in the Republican Party Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida took the stage on Saturday in Gardnerville, Nevada, at a conservative jamboree to rally Republican voters. His appearance was marked by his casual attire, adhering to the event's "ranch casual" dress code. DeSantis's message was clear: the party's previous winning formula had outlived...

Nevada Improves Safeguards For Election Workers And Access To Abortion

A number of bills have been signed into law by Governor Joe Lombardo, including one that makes it a crime to threaten, harass, or use physical force against election officials. Senate Bill 406, which received unanimous support in both the state Senate and Assembly, immediately went into effect upon the governor's signature. The ceremonial...

Nevada Legislature Passes Bill Criminalizing Fake Electors

The Nevada Legislature has approved Senate Bill 133, a measure aimed at addressing the issue of fake electors in the state. While those responsible for submitting fraudulent election certification documents after the 2020 presidential election will not face charges, future perpetrators could potentially be sentenced to up to ten years in prison. The bill...

Henderson Council Approves Relaxed Distribution Rules on Cannabis Delivery

On Tuesday, the Henderson City Council adopted new regulations that will loosen restrictions on cannabis stores in the area and permit delivery services. The new measure eliminates a preexisting colocation requirement and sets a maximum of 11 cannabis sales establishments per city. Additionally, it does away with the clause that permitted exemptions from or...

GPS Tracking Upheaval: Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve in the Hot Seat

The Reno mayor's GPS tracking situation is going to the Nevada Supreme Court. On Wednesday, the lawyer for the private investigator who placed the tracker mentioned that he will submit a document to the highest court in the state by Friday's due date to disclose who financed the monitoring of local authorities. This postpones the...

Senator Cortez Masto Leads Effort to Regulate Animal Sedative Mixed with Fentanyl

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democratic senator from Nevada, is leading an effort in Congress to regulate a powerful animal sedative that has been found to be mixed with illicit fentanyl supplies. The drug, xylazine, is often used as a sedative for horses and other large animals. It has been found to be increasingly...

Expansion of Benefits for Veterans is “Landmark Legislation”

Over the years, thousands of combat veterans in the United States have said that they got sick because they were exposed to dangerous chemicals while fighting. But many of these soldiers or their family members had their insurance claims turned down because they couldn't prove that their illnesses were related to their time in the...