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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....

The Mayor Of Las Vegas Unveiled A Downtown Campaign In State Of The City

Mayor Carolyn Goodman's annual State of the City address on Thursday night included the announcement of a new marketing initiative to promote downtown Las Vegas and small businesses as well as an update on the California-related I-15 widening project. The city's new "Down for Anything" program, according to a news release, aims to "illuminate the...

Vegas Students Speak To Secretary of Education About Effects Of ‘COVID Year’

Miguel Cardona—The Secretary of Education—visited some schools in Las Vegas on Thursday to get to know from students the setbacks they faced in learning, while schools were closed due to the pandemic. “These last couple of years have been pretty rough, right?” he asked a class during break. “Yeah,” said the class members, and trailed off. However,...

Sisolak And Wife Threatened At Restaurant In Las Vegas

Governor Steve Sisolak and wife Kathy Sisolak faced a threat from two men at a restaurant in Las Vegas, with one of the perpetrators yelling “We should string you up on a lamp post. You are running into a patriot now.” The video of the exchange, which lasted one minute, shows one man intimidating Sisolak...

How COVID-19 Year Affected Students From Las Vegas

Miguel Cardona, the Secretary of Education, went to schools in Las Vegas to listen to students discuss the educational setbacks they faced over the pandemic months. Cardona rhetorically told Spring Valley High School students that it has been a rough couple of years for them, and the students concurred. Cardona also made it a point...

Politicians Criticize Sheriff’s Call To Lift Order For Metro Police

There has been plenty of criticism of Clark County’s Sheriff Joseph Lombardo’s choice to lift a coronavirus vaccination ordinance for new Nashville Metro Police Department staffers. Now pursuing the Republican nomination for Nevada’s Governor, Lombardo faces scrutiny from Democratic Party members and his GOP rivals about his reversal, instituted at Nashville Metro PD last week. A...

The Funeral Of Harry Reid To Include An Eulogy From Barack Obama

On January 08, 2022, Former President of the US Barack Obama will deliver a eulogy at the funeral of Erstwhile US Senator Harry Reid. The Smith Center for the Performing Arts location in DTLA will host the funeral, where the senator will be commemorated for his contributions to Nevada and the United States of...

Legislators Do Not Support Extending Vaccine Order For Collegegoers

An equal number of Democrats and Republicans voted for and against a legislative proposal to keep requiring the coronavirus vaccine for college students in Nevada. This means that the proposal has been thwarted. The Legislative Commission in Nevada was considering not only one regulation that would keep the mandate for state and community college students...

Las Vegas Starts International Airport Named After Harry Reid

The Las Vegas-based international airport no longer bears the name of erstwhile Senator Pat McCarran. Federal officials, local officials, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and the Harry Reid family were all present at the ceremony that marked the transition. The Clark County Commission agreed to change the name of McCarran International Airport earlier in 2021 to...

Biden Signs Bill To Protect School Districts Against Cyberattacks

After a recent ransomware attack, a cybercriminal published CCSD (Clark County School District) information, including its students’ names, grades, and addresses. President of the US Joe Biden signed the K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 into law, and it will aid school districts in protecting themselves against cybercrime. Senator Jacky Rosen co-sponsored this law after the...