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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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A report from the Albert Shanker Institute recommended states narrow adequacy gaps by targeting additional state aid to higher-poverty districts with less capacity to raise revenue locally. (Adobe Stock)
Report: NV school districts among most inadequately funded

A new report found 39 states devote a smaller share of their economies to their K-12 public schools than they did in 2006. Nevada is among 10 states …

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Around 42% of incarcerated youths are Black, even though Black Americans are only 15% of all youths across the United States. (Adobe Stock)
Expert: Racial disparities persist in youth incarceration

New data released by The Sentencing Project reveals youths of color continue to face disproportionate incarceration rates compared with their white pe…

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More than half of Hispanic students said in the past six months, they had considered stopping their coursework for at least one term. (Adobe Stock)
NV Latino student shares experience with leaving college; he's not the only one

Matthew Gonzales is from Washoe County and was studying business at the University of Nevada, Reno. After enrolling in August 2022, he was in his …

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Nevada's bullying laws do not apply to children in pre-kindergarten or to incidents that occur from one adult to another adult in a school setting, according to the Nevada Department of Education. (Adobe Stock)
NV father speaks out against bullying of special-needs son

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and one Nevada father is speaking out after his special-needs son endured a traumatic incident…

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Only 23% of high school students in the United States currently have guaranteed access to financial literacy courses, according to Next Gen Personal Finance. (Adobe Stock)
Financial Literacy Requirements Become Law in NV, Free Classes Complement

A bill passed during Nevada's last legislative session requires Nevada students in public high schools to learn about economics and financial literacy…

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Some 80% of female Hispanic voters between ages 18 and 29 voted as Democrats in 2022. That number is 89% for African American women of the same age range. (Adobe Stock)
Experts: Young Voters Crucial for Upcoming Elections

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to embark soon on a month-long college tour that includes the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, according …

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Alrededor del 80% de las votantes hispanos entre 18 y 29 años votaron como demócratas en 2022. Esa cifra es del 89% para las mujeres afroamericanas del mismo rango de edad. (Adobe)
Expertos: Jóvenes votantes cruciales para próximas elecciones

La Casa Blanca dice que la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris se embarcará pronto en una gira universitaria de un mes de duración que incluye el C…

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School screenings provide less than 4% of the information generated during a comprehensive eye exam, according to the American Optometric Association. (Adobe Stock)
Is Eye Exam on Your Back-to-School List? One NV Dr. Says It Should Be

One Nevada pediatric ophthalmologist said eye exams should be on everyone's to-do list as kids head back to school. The American Optometric …

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On a scale of 1-10, Gen Z'ers said COVID-19 has affected their physical health (4 of 10) and their mental health (6 of 10), according to the Linus Report. (Adobe Stock)
Mental Health Care: A Top Priority for Gen Z

Research on social trends shows emotional and mental health is at the core of Gen Z's identity. The Pew Research Center considers anyone born after …

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According to Mental Health America, more than 18% of the U.S. population is Latinx/Hispanic. Of those, more than 16% reported having a mental illness in the last year. (Adobe Stock)
Nevada Program Helps Hispanic Youths with Mental Health

A free 12-week program is aiming to help Hispanic youths and their families in the Vegas Valley achieve better mental health. Familia Adelante…

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According to the U.S. Census, Latinos make up an estimated 30% of the state's population. (Adobe Stock)
NV Advocates React to Lombardo's Veto of HOPE Act

Senate Bill 419 was one of many bills vetoed by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo. The bill, also known as the HOPE Act, would have expanded Medicaid …

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In the 2023 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Nevada ranks 46th in education, 38th in health, and 44th in family and community factors that affect children. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Nevada Near Bottom of List for Children's Well-Being

Nevada is not making the cut when it comes to children's well-being in the state. According to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, out this week…

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