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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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More than six in 10 Americans favor keeping the abortion pill mifepristone available in the U.S. as a prescription drug, while over a third are opposed, according to a Gallup poll. (Adobe Stock)

Thursday, March 28, 2024

NV senator pushes to protect access to abortion pill

New research shows more than six in 10 abortions in the U.S. last year were medically induced, and U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto - D-NV - is …

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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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Multiple victims following a shooting incident on UNLV campus

There are at least three victims after a shooting incident that happened at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus on Wednesday. By afternoon…

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Según la encuesta, la mayoría de los republicanos prefieren un candidato que pueda preservar la cultura estadounidense (58%), mientras que la mayoría de los demócratas e independientes prefieren un candidato que pueda gestionar la economía. (Adobe Stock)
Encuesta sobre "violencia política" y futuro de la democracia en EE.UU.

Un juez federal desestimó recientemente una demanda que impugnaba la Ley de Protección de los Trabajadores Electorales de Nevada. El …

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Most Republicans prefer a candidate who can preserve American culture (58%), while most Democrats and Independents prefer a candidate who can manage the economy, according to the survey. (Adobe Stock)
Survey on 'political violence,' future of US democracy

A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit challenging Nevada's Election Worker Protection Law. Senate Bill 406 created new safeguards to protect …

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Before the passage of AB 431, Silver State Voices said more than 90,000 Nevada adults were not allowed to vote in 2016. (Adobe Stock)
Voting Access Expanded for Nevadans Serving Time

Starting next year, a Nevada bill will require city and county jails to develop a streamlined process and procedures for inmates to register to vote …

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While the bill took effect July 1, licenses have yet to become available. (Adobe Stock)
Nevada Street Food Vendors Protected Under New Law

Nevada street food vendors will now be protected, as Gov. Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 92 into law - which allows vendors to obtain the necessary …

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Assembly Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, speaks at Wednesday's news conference. (Battle Born Progress)
Reaction as NV Gov. Vetoes 3 Gun-Safety Bills: 'Disgust'

On Wednesday, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed a trio of bills that sought to reduce gun violence. Assembly Bill 354 would have cracked down on so-…

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La líder de la mayoría en la Asamblea, Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, habla en la conferencia de prensa del miércoles. (Battle Born Progress)
Reacción al veto del Gobernador de NV sobre leyes de seguridad armada

El miércoles, el gobernador de Nevada, Joe Lombardo, vetó un trío de proyectos de ley que buscaban reducir la violencia armada…

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Around the world, Denim Day is observed to show support for victims and survivors of sexual assault. RAINN says females ages 16-19 are four times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault. (Adobe Stock)
NV Lawmakers Recognize 'Denim Day' in Support of Sexual Violence Survivors

Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday recognized 'Denim Day,' to rally against sexual violence by wearing denim during the Senate floor session. Denim Day …

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In Nevada, between 2018 and 2021, there were more than 1.4 million citation issued by law enforcement agencies. (Adobe Stock)
UNLV Researchers Reveal New Data on Car Crashes in Nevada

Scientific researchers at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas are looking at traffic related injuries and …

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The median loss last year for fraud that starts with a phone call was $1,400, according to the Federal Trade Commission. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Nevadans See High Levels of Fraud, Identity Theft

Nevada is among the top five states for highest per-capita rates of both fraud and identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission wants to help …

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