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NV lawmakers urged to stop letting courts charge fees for public defenders
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Though people have a constitutional right to legal representation, an antiquated Nevada law allows for some to be charged a fee for using a public defender. The law is unevenly applied, state lawmakers were told Friday, and use of it depends on the judge or court. Nick Shepack, the Nevada deputy director of the Fines […] The post NV lawmakers urged to stop letting courts charge fees for public defenders appeared first on Nevada Current.
Trump’s troubled track record with Nevada Republican Senate candidates
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Next weekend convicted felon Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Las Vegas for a fundraiser hosted by area construction equipment mogul, Republican megadonor, and full-on megaMAGAhead Don Ahern. That’s three days before the Nevada primary’s Election Day, but voting has already started of course and many, maybe most, people will have already voted by […] The post Trump’s troubled track record with Nevada Republican Senate candidates appeared first on Nevada Current.
Some providers will offer low-cost internet even as federal program ends, White House says
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — With Friday marking the official last day of the pandemic-era Affordable Connectivity Program, the Biden administration is spotlighting commitments from over a dozen internet service providers to offer plans at $30 or less to low-income households through 2024. This comes as Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the short-term program had to […] The post Some providers will offer low-cost internet even as federal program ends, White House says appeared first on Nevada Current.
SEIU celebrates $16 home care worker minimum wage, readies to lobby for $20
Policy, politics and progressive commentary SEIU Local 1107 on Thursday unveiled its new legislative priorities for home care workers. Most prominent among them: setting their minimum hourly wage at $20. The union in recent years has pushed to increase pay rates for the workforce whose average wage had hovered around $11 for nearly a decade. Last year, Nevada state lawmakers […] The post SEIU celebrates $16 home care worker minimum wage, readies to lobby for $20 appeared first on Nevada Current.
U.S. Supreme Court chief declines to discuss Alito flag uproar, ethics with Senate Dems
Policy, politics and progressive commentary U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. told leading Democrats on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday he will not meet with them to discuss the court’s code of ethics, following revelations of displays of politically oriented flags at the homes of Justice Samuel Alito. Individual justices will continue to decide their own […] The post U.S. Supreme Court chief declines to discuss Alito flag uproar, ethics with Senate Dems appeared first on Nevada Current.
Nevada pols react to Trump guilty verdict
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Several Nevada candidates and elected officials issued statements – and several didn’t – following the announcement Thursday that a New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up payments to a porn star to keep her quiet before the 2016 election. Among Democrats issuing statements Thursday […] The post Nevada pols react to Trump guilty verdict appeared first on Nevada Current.
Trump found guilty on all felony counts in NY hush money trial
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — Jurors in a New York state court on Thursday found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star ultimately to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. The first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president wrapped up […] The post Trump found guilty on all felony counts in NY hush money trial appeared first on Nevada Current.
ACLU: Jails in compliance with voting law
Policy, politics and progressive commentary After threatening to sue multiple municipal jails for failing to comply with voting access law passed in 2023, the ACLU of Nevada announced Thursday that several jails throughout the state are fully compliant. The ACLU on Thursday identified detention centers in North Las Vegas, Henderson, Clark County, Washoe County, Carson City and Mineral County as […] The post ACLU: Jails in compliance with voting law appeared first on Nevada Current.
Pill press molds used to produce illicit fentanyl targeted in legislation in Congress
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation pushed in both chambers of Congress aims to stop illegal fentanyl production and trafficking by focusing on the machinery used to manufacture pills. The Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates, or CAST, Act would redefine the criminal penalty for producing counterfeit drugs using a pill press. Counterfeiting drugs is already illegal as outlined […] The post Pill press molds used to produce illicit fentanyl targeted in legislation in Congress appeared first on Nevada Current.
U.S. House speaker reverses on radiation compensation bill
Policy, politics and progressive commentary U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office on Wednesday scrapped a proposal to extend a compensation program for victims of radiation exposure without expanding it to thousands of Americans across nine states. In a statement that came less than four hours after Johnson’s office said a proposal to expand the program was too expensive, a spokesperson […] The post U.S. House speaker reverses on radiation compensation bill appeared first on Nevada Current.
A $156M federal grant will soon make community solar in NV a reality
Policy, politics and progressive commentary While rooftop solar has exploded in popularity among households looking to invest in renewable energy while saving money on electricity, high upfront costs have prevented lower-income residents from embracing the carbon saving technology. But a $156 million federal grant to boost solar adoption for low-income Nevadan’s over the next five years offers a chance to […] The post A $156M federal grant will soon make community solar in NV a reality appeared first on Nevada Current.
Has Team Lombardo solved another Republican Southern Nevada math problem?
Policy, politics and progressive commentary “Seattle liberal Marty O’Donnell” is how Drew Johnson describes his main opponent in the Republican primary to challenge Democratic Rep. Susie Lee in Nevada’s third congressional district. The consultants behind Joe Lombardo’s successful 2022 campaign for governor are probably fine with that. They’re advising O’Donnell, and Lombardo has endorsed him. If their guy wins the primary, […] The post Has Team Lombardo solved another Republican Southern Nevada math problem? appeared first on Nevada Current.
After years of reports and complaints, Havasupai pack animals still in peril, say activists
Policy, politics and progressive commentary When Californian Diane Phillips returned home from her trip to the Grand Canyon last year, her first impulse was to put up billboards notifying others of what she witnessed. “I just thought if we let everybody see what is really going on, we could stop the abuse of these animals,” she said of the pack […] The post After years of reports and complaints, Havasupai pack animals still in peril, say activists appeared first on Nevada Current.
Financing, zoning, not federal land access, are what will expand affordable housing, experts say
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Nevada’s housing crisis isn’t new, nor is the push by local and state elected officials to open up federal land beyond city limits to build more affordable units. Yet land availability is just one part of the equation, and experts say the state would be better served focusing on permanent funding for affordable housing projects […] The post Financing, zoning, not federal land access, are what will expand affordable housing, experts say appeared first on Nevada Current.
Lake Mead to benefit from $99M grant for water recycling project
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Federal resource managers announced $99 million in funding for a large-scale water recycling project that will save enough water in Lake Mead to serve nearly 500,000 households in Southern California and Southern Nevada annually. The Department of the Interior announced Tuesday that the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will receive millions in funding for […] The post Lake Mead to benefit from $99M grant for water recycling project appeared first on Nevada Current.
Rolling the dice on rail safety: Nevada’s high-stakes legislative gamble
Policy, politics and progressive commentary As ambitious rail projects like Brightline West push forward, Nevada stands at a critical crossroads in terms of infrastructure growth and rail safety. It’s been a year since Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 456—a bill that aimed to strengthen rail safety protocols—and the risks that haunt our tracks are not just lingering; they are […] The post Rolling the dice on rail safety: Nevada’s high-stakes legislative gamble appeared first on Nevada Current.
The jury now will decide Trump’s fate in hush money trial, after lengthy closing arguments
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — Closing arguments in the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president concluded Tuesday, leaving the jury to now decide if Donald Trump is guilty of faking reimbursement to his personal lawyer for hush money paid to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. Just outside the Lower Manhattan courthouse during […] The post The jury now will decide Trump’s fate in hush money trial, after lengthy closing arguments appeared first on Nevada Current.
Vegas PBS whistleblower alleges workplace retaliation, racism
Policy, politics and progressive commentary A current employee at Vegas PBS has filed a discrimination complaint against the station, saying she’s risking her job because she wants to bring attention to “a culture of retaliation and racism.” Vegas PBS Director of Marketing Terry Chi in September filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Nevada Equal […] The post Vegas PBS whistleblower alleges workplace retaliation, racism appeared first on Nevada Current.
Summer EBT won’t go out until September
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Parents in Nevada will have to wait until September to receive benefits from a popular free food program designed to cover kids during summer vacation. Earlier this year, Nevada signed up for the first new federally funded nutrition program in decades, which established a permanent summer nutrition assistance program for children out of school for […] The post Summer EBT won’t go out until September appeared first on Nevada Current.
What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common
Policy, politics and progressive commentary After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, former NBA player Royce White became an outspoken advocate of defunding the police. Over those ensuing months, he appeared at a number of protests and marches in Minnesota – demonstrations that conservative politicians and pundits excoriated. Four years later, White accepted the endorsement of the Minnesota […] The post What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common appeared first on Nevada Current.
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