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500 years ago, Machiavelli warned the public about self-interested charismatic figures
Policy, politics and progressive commentary A United States president sought to remain in office after his term ended, maintains a worshipful following and has declared he will operate as a dictator only on “day one” if reelected. His cunning and manipulation of American politics and its legal system have, so far, blocked efforts to hold him accountable. That sort of […] The post 500 years ago, Machiavelli warned the public about self-interested charismatic figures appeared first on Nevada Current.
Experts skeptical of Trump’s promise to end taxes on tips
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — Economists across the ideological spectrum raised doubts about the cost and workability of former President Donald Trump’s proposal over the weekend to exempt tips from federal taxes if he wins in November. During a campaign rally Sunday in Las Vegas, where hundreds of thousands work in the hospitality industry, Trump promised service workers […] The post Experts skeptical of Trump’s promise to end taxes on tips appeared first on Nevada Current.
Tribes, conservationists, residents pan draft environmental review of lithium mine
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Federal land managers will now start the arduous task of sifting through thousands of public comments for a contentious lithium mine that could degrade about 22% of critical habitat reserved for an endangered Nevada wildflower. Last week, the Bureau of Land Management closed public comments on a draft environmental impact survey for the proposed Rhyolite […] The post Tribes, conservationists, residents pan draft environmental review of lithium mine appeared first on Nevada Current.
Preference for mail ballots high, Nevada early voter turnout data show
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Voter turnout for Nevada’s June primary election is currently low overall, but the people who are casting ballots are overwhelmingly doing so via mail. Total turnout for the primary election sat at 234,378 — 11.7% of eligible registered voters — as of noon Saturday, according to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office. Approximately 168,000 of […] The post Preference for mail ballots high, Nevada early voter turnout data show appeared first on Nevada Current.
Some of the false, curious, and just weird things a rambling Trump said in Las Vegas Sunday
Policy, politics and progressive commentary “Virtually 100 percent of the new jobs under Biden have also gone to illegal aliens. Did you know that? A hundred percent.” That was one of the false claims Donald Trump asserted during an address in Las Vegas Sunday that was predominantly about immigration but that veered wildly in multiple directions, including insulting his teleprompter […] The post Some of the false, curious, and just weird things a rambling Trump said in Las Vegas Sunday appeared first on Nevada Current.
Easing federal marijuana rules: There’s still a long way to go
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Nearly three weeks after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration proposed loosening a federal prohibition on marijuana, the next phases of policy fights over the drug’s status are starting to take shape. Public comments, which the DEA is accepting on the proposal until mid-July, will likely include an analysis of the economic impact of more lenient […] The post Easing federal marijuana rules: There’s still a long way to go appeared first on Nevada Current.
Craving the spotlight, Kennedy sues Nevada
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. sued Nevada’s secretary of state last week for not accepting Kennedy’s petition to be on the ballot as a presidential candidate. In March, Kennedy thought he had already gathered enough signatures on a petition to qualify him for Nevada’s ballot. However, in a glimpse of Kennedy’s executive acumen, it turned out […] The post Craving the spotlight, Kennedy sues Nevada appeared first on Nevada Current.
Sales tax and the Sphere: Economic Forum checks in on Nevada revenue
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Nevada’s live entertainment tax continues to exceed revenue projections while sales tax trends short of expectations, economic forecasters were told Thursday. Neither revenue stream appears likely to upend the state’s current biennium budget, which in total is humming along a few percentage points above expectations, but economists are pondering the trends as they turn their […] The post Sales tax and the Sphere: Economic Forum checks in on Nevada revenue appeared first on Nevada Current.
U.S. Senate panel divided over climate as cause of rising insurance premiums
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Budget Committee debated the cause of the insurance crisis plaguing homeowners around the country at a Wednesday hearing, with Democrats identifying climate change as the ultimate driving force of rising premiums and Republicans pointing to high government spending and inflation. Homeowners insurance premiums have skyrocketed in recent years, following billions in […] The post U.S. Senate panel divided over climate as cause of rising insurance premiums appeared first on Nevada Current.
Realtor expects ‘feeding frenzy’ should mortgage interest rates drop
Policy, politics and progressive commentary High interest rates are keeping would-be sellers on the sidelines but those who do take the plunge are selling quickly and at higher prices than last year, the Las Vegas Realtors Association reports. The price of an existing single-family home sold in May was $473,000, up 7% from $442,120 a year ago, and slightly below […] The post Realtor expects ‘feeding frenzy’ should mortgage interest rates drop appeared first on Nevada Current.
What does death look like for those experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada?
Policy, politics and progressive commentary The morning had just hit 96 degrees when Elizabeth Cannon sat down in a vacant lot nestled in between a church and the edge of a mostly shadeless neighborhood near Sahara and Eastern avenues. The National Weather Service reported the high for the day in Las Vegas reached 102 degrees, three degrees shy of an […] The post What does death look like for those experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada? appeared first on Nevada Current.
Affordable child care helped my family out of deep poverty. Can we save it?
Policy, politics and progressive commentary On a good day in December 1983, I cooked Vienna sausages and grits on a borrowed kerosene heater that — in my poverty-stricken state — felt like another mouth to feed. Every day I had to buy fuel for it. I’d vowed to lift myself and two boys out of destitution as soon as I […] The post Affordable child care helped my family out of deep poverty. Can we save it? appeared first on Nevada Current.
Trump urges Nevadans to vote in Senate primary but doesn’t say for whom
Policy, politics and progressive commentary With two days left for early voting in the primary election and a rally planned in Las Vegas on Sunday, former Pres. Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in the contentious Republican battle for U.S. Senate. “Nevada – there is a very important Republican Primary Election on TUESDAY, JUNE 11th, for the United […] The post Trump urges Nevadans to vote in Senate primary but doesn’t say for whom appeared first on Nevada Current.
U.S. Senate GOP prevents contraception access bill from moving ahead
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — An attempt to reinforce Americans’ access to contraception failed Wednesday when U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a bill from advancing toward final passage. The 51-39 procedural vote required at least 60 senators to move forward, but fell short after GOP lawmakers said the measure was too broad as well as unnecessary. Alaska Sen. Lisa […] The post U.S. Senate GOP prevents contraception access bill from moving ahead appeared first on Nevada Current.
Northern Nevadans fear NV Energy plan would mean some of highest service charges in U.S.
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Northern Nevada residents voiced their opposition Tuesday to NV Energy’s proposal to increase its shareholder return by increasing the basic monthly service charge from $16.50 to $45.30, beginning Oct. 1. The utility recently increased the monthly service charge in Southern Nevada by almost 50%, from $12.50 to $18.50. The proposal, which is confined to the […] The post Northern Nevadans fear NV Energy plan would mean some of highest service charges in U.S. appeared first on Nevada Current.
Absurd claims like imagined plot to kill Trump would be big if true
Policy, politics and progressive commentary When FBI agents converged on Mar-a-Lago in August of 2022, they did not come just to seize highly classified national-security documents that Donald Trump had taken illegally from the White House and then refused to return, in defiance of a court order. Those agents had come to kill Trump. That is, if you believe the […] The post Absurd claims like imagined plot to kill Trump would be big if true appeared first on Nevada Current.
Executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border signed by Biden
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order that will allow him to partially suspend asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border when daily unauthorized crossings reach a threshold of 2,500 migrants. “I’ve come here today to do what Republicans in Congress refuse to do, take the necessary steps to secure our border,” […] The post Executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border signed by Biden appeared first on Nevada Current.
Second ethics complaint filed against Henderson councilman
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Henderson Councilman Jim Seebock violated Nevada ethics laws when he substituted a campaign pitch for an agendized presentation from the city manager at a Lake Las Vegas homeowners association meeting in April, according to an ethics complaint filed last month. The complaint, submitted by Lake Las Vegas resident Jim McDonald, alleges the HOA president, Cody […] The post Second ethics complaint filed against Henderson councilman appeared first on Nevada Current.
Henderson, North Las Vegas approved to open quasi-school districts, sponsor charter schools
Policy, politics and progressive commentary The charter school landscape in Nevada is changing. The Nevada Department of Education on Monday announced that the Cities of Henderson and North Las Vegas have been approved to become charter school authorizers. This will allow the cities to sponsor and oversee charter schools within their municipality boundary lines. Cities and counties were granted the […] The post Henderson, North Las Vegas approved to open quasi-school districts, sponsor charter schools appeared first on Nevada Current.
God’s dog or devil’s demon: Maybe just grit
Policy, politics and progressive commentary In 1958, Hope Ryden (1929-2017) was a flight attendant on Pan American Airway’s first jet transatlantic flight. In 1983 she flew that route again on Pan Am’s 25th year commemorative flight in celebration of the inauguration of transatlantic jet travel. Her life and legacy are not defined, though, by being a flight attendant. Instead, she […] The post God’s dog or devil’s demon: Maybe just grit appeared first on Nevada Current.
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