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Dec 19, 2024 · Nevada Current is a nonprofit online source of political and policy news and commentary. We seek to demonstrate how policies, institutions and systems make life harder for Nevadans than it needs to be; document how things got that way, and; explore what it …
Early winter snowpack promising, but drought and warmer …
22 hours ago · As Nevada heads into the winter months, the state’s water reserves will largely depend on the amount of precipitation and snowmelt that hits the state over the next several months. Water levels in Lake Mead, the largest water source for Southern Nevada, are nearly 18 feet higher this fall than two years ago, when the […]
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Dec 19, 2024 · Trump backs a stopgap spending bill, but 38 House Republicans assure its demise anyway BY: Jennifer Shutt - December 19, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House failed to pass a Republican stopgap spending package Thursday, sharply increasing the odds a partial government shutdown will begin after the current funding bill expires Friday at midnight.
2024 Voter Guide - Nevada Current
As in previous election cycles, the Nevada Current has deliberately focused mostly on down-ballot and especially non-partisan races. Those contests for judges, school board and the like often get little attention and can be the most puzzling to voters. State legislative races that are covered are those that are competitive, and that will determine control of …
Election 2024 Archives - Nevada Current
Nov 20, 2024 · Nevadans will make their voices heard in the election this year. This year’s ballot includes the presidential race, competitive U.S. Senate and House races, dozens of legislative races, and seven ballot measures. Here you’ll find all …
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Nevada Current is a nonprofit online source of political and policy news and commentary. We seek to demonstrate how policies, institutions and systems make life harder for Nevadans than it needs to be; document how things got that way, and; explore what it might take to fix them.
End of early in person voting leaves Nevada Democrats with a lot …
Nov 2, 2024 · A little more than three-fourths of Nevada registered voters cast ballots in the last two presidential election cycles – 77% in 2016 and 78% in 2020. A similar turnout this year would mean about two-thirds of Nevadans who will vote have already done so, while at least a half million more will vote either in […]
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How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch BY: Arthur Allen, KFF Health News - December 9, 2024 This article first appeared on KFF Health News. The availability of safe, effective COVID-19 vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases.
Nevada Economic Forum makes conservative state revenue …
Dec 3, 2024 · Nevada is projecting $12.4 billion in tax revenue over the next two fiscal years — $412 million, or 3.4%, more than what the state is projected to collect for the current biennium. The Economic Forum, a five-member panel of private sector fiscal analysts, on Monday approved the state revenue forecast for the upcoming 2025-27 fiscal […]
With several races still in the air, Clark provides update on vote ...
Nevada was largely caught in the national red wave Tuesday, but the fate of several local and congressional races is still up in the air. Final results for the state may depend on thousands of outstanding votes still being counted in Clark County. On Wednesday afternoon, Clark County election officials said 54,000 Election Day drop-off […]