Nevada
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Mental Health Awareness Month: NV Advocates Press for Resources
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and advocates in the Silver State said drastic changes are needed to improve access to services. The latest …
Clean Elections Groups Slam Supreme Court Ruling on Campaign Finance
Good-government groups are criticizing the Supreme Court's decision Monday eliminating rules on how much a candidate can spend to pay back loans he or…
NV Voting-Rights Groups Unite to Fight Ranked-Choice Voting
A coalition of community groups calling itself "Let Nevada Vote" is speaking out against a proposed ballot initiative that would require the state to …
Census Report Shows Large Undercount of Latino Population
A new report found the 2020 census significantly undercounted the Latino population nationwide, by almost 5%, more than three times the undercount …
Immigration, Labor Groups to March Sunday for May Day
This Sunday night, immigration and labor groups are marching for May Day on the Vegas strip, speaking out on the need for immigration reform and …
NV Clean-Elections Group Calls on Counties to Keep Voting Machines
Good-government groups are calling on county clerks across Nevada to resist calls to dump voting machines for upcoming elections. A coalition called …
Groups, Nevada Government Work to Naturalize Millions
A coalition of cities, counties and more than 50 immigrant and refugee advocacy groups around the country, with a strong Nevada base, are celebrating …
This Earth Day, Advocates Call for Climate Action
To honor Earth Day tomorrow, Gov. Steve Sisolak will join environmental advocates in a call to invest in our planet. The most recent report from …
NV Gun-Violence Prevention Groups Praise New Ghost Gun Rule
Gun-violence prevention advocates in Nevada are applauding a new rule by the Biden administration to close a loophole allowing the proliferation of un…
Advocates for Older Americans Press U-S Senate for Action on Drug Prices
Groups that fight for older Americans are pressuring Congress to pass prescription drug reform, which has been stalled along with the Biden …
Nevada Colleges Look to Attract More Students after Pandemic Enrollment Drop
Nevada colleges, especially two-year institutions, are working overtime to attract more students this fall, in the wake of a big drop in enrollment …
Tips to Manage Return-to-Office Stress
This spring, a lot of Nevadans are returning to the office after working from home for more than a year, which can trigger bouts of anxiety. Experts …