Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo launches “Protect Girls’ Sports” ballot initiative to bar transgender athletes from female leagues and amend state constitution.
McKenna Ross
Politics and Government Reporter
Email: mross@reviewjournal.com
McKenna Ross joined the Review-Journal in June 2021 and previously covered gaming and tourism and Southern Nevada's nonprofit sector for the newspaper. Before moving to Nevada, she reported for MLive, a Michigan news site, and interned at publications in Michigan, Oregon and Florida. McKenna is a graduate of Michigan State University and a 2021-2024 Report for America corps member. When she's not working, she's either reading or hiking Southern Nevada trails with her dog.
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The case against Nevada’s so-called fake electors will be considered in Clark County again early next year after a Nevada Supreme Court decision in November.
As Congress debates whether to extend COVID-19-era subsidies to public health insurance marketplaces, advocates say time is of the essence while people are shopping around for new coverage plans during open enrollment.
A new detention basin in east Las Vegas is expected to help mitigate flooding issues near Frenchman Mountain, Clark County leaders said Thursday.
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