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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

NV: Livable Wages/Working Families

In 2022, there were already 59,200 Nevada workers employed in the energy sector, according to the Department of Energy. (Adobe Stock)
NV clean energy advocates commemorate the IRA's 2nd anniversary

Tomorrow marks the Inflation Reduction Act's second year anniversary, and Nevada climate and clean energy advocates contend the piece of legislation …

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Progresistas de NV examinan repercusiones del Proyecto 2025

El Proyecto 2025 es el controvertido plan de derecha para la próxima presidencia republicana, y los líderes progresistas de Nevada está…

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Progressive NV leaders examine Project 2025's labor, environmental impacts

Project 2025 is the controversial right-wing plan for the next Republican presidency, and progressive Nevada leaders are dissecting what the playbook …

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The median monthly rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Las Vegas is $2,060, according to Zillow. (Adobe Stock)
Nevada leaders sound the alarm on housing crisis

Half of Nevada voters feel their political leaders are ignoring the housing crisis. Recent polling conducted by the Center for Popular Democracy and …

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Some 24% of people with student-loan debt say they do not expect they'll ever be able to pay it off, according Bankrate. (Adobe Stock)
NV nonprofit calls Biden's student debt initiatives economic justice

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have different views on most issues, and student loan debt is no different. In the Reno-Sparks …

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The majority of enrollees in the U.S. Department of Education's Saving on a Valuable Education program today have $0 payments, while borrowers who still owe a payment are saving an estimated $102 a month, according to the department. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Dept. of Education should improve student loan outreach

Policy analysts are concerned the Department of Education is not reaching and engaging with low-income and disadvantaged student loan borrowers in the…

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Nevada Health Link's texting initiative is estimated to reach more than 80,000 Nevadans. (Adobe Stock)
NV Health Link extends special enrollment period, launches SMS outreach

Nevada's marketplace insurance program wants people who no longer qualify for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to know it has exten…

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Nevada couples spend about 15% of the median income on child care, according to Annie E. Casey's Kids Count Data Book.(Adobe Stock)
Report: Helping Nevada families find common ground

Researchers and public policy experts convened to discuss why it is so hard to raise children in America today, especially for families with parents …

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NV leaders call for clean energy investments options for all

Nevada state leaders held a workshop on clean energy home upgrades and discussed how people can leverage available tax credits on solar power…

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Federal debt among borrowers age 62 and older has increased by 36.8% since 2017, according to Education Data Initiative. (Adobe Stock)
Student loan consolidation deadline could save older NV borrowers big

Student loan borrowers of all ages in Nevada and around the country have an opportunity to have their student loans canceled or the chance to receive …

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Hawaii Pacific University to expand to Las Vegas later this year

By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Nevada News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Servi…

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Around 68% of Americans approve of labor unions, according to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. (U.S. Department of Labor/Wikimedia Commons)
VP joins hospitality workers in Vegas to hail new union contracts

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off 2024 with a stop in Las Vegas on Wednesday to join culinary union members in celebrating new contracts negotia…

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