President Joe Biden landed in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening and attended a private Democratic National Committee reception and fundraiser.
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“This modest increase in Medicare contributions from those with the highest incomes will help keep the Medicare program strong for decades to come,” he said.
The Culinary Union unveiled its 2023 legislative priorities, which include establishing a state lottery system and a 5 percent cap on rent hikes.
Assemblyman Cameron “C.H.” Miller’s proposed constitutional amendment would allow Nevada to establish a lottery system, the revenue of which would go toward youth mental health programs in Nevada.
Nevada and three others states are the only ones in which all counties are experencing low levels of the virus.
The Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee allocated more than $59 million in funds towards mental health services during its August and October meetings last year.
The Elko County Board of Health on Wednesday decided not to ban COVID-19 and flu vaccines in the county.
But that doesn’t mean that older people who get the virus are more likely to die than they were earlier in the pandemic, one expert says.
In a recent 17-month period, the two largest ambulance companies in Southern Nevada — AMR and MedicWest — have reached the 90 percent on-time contractual obligation with Clark County once and zero times, respectively.
Only one case has been reported in Clark County this month, as cases dwindle across the U.S. and other countries.
With COVID-19 at medium levels in Clark County, the health district recommends indoor mask use for those 65 and older or with underlying health conditions.
Ilse Zuniga came to the U.S. at 11 months old. She now sends out messaging on public health information to Americans.
The Nevada Board of Pharmacy is appealing a recent ruling from a judge who determined that the board can no longer regulate marijuana.
More individuals and families are now eligible for health insurance on the Silver State Health Insurance exchange.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June, the topic of abortion has been central to many political campaigns, even in Nevada where the right to abortion is protected in state law.
Las Vegas is a special kind of resort city. In the city, you get The Strip (along with the Sphere); on the outside, you get the vast Mojave Desert with its nostalgic attractions. In the past, people visiting Las Vegas would do so with the phrase in mind: “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” […]
Decades in the making, residents now have another option to cross the Colorado River between Laughlin and Bullhead City, Arizona.
A political action committee says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ineligible to appear on the November ballot unless he resubmits his petition to comply with Nevada law.
The temporary Flamingo Road bridge over Koval Lane will be reduced for this year’s Formula One race to lessen impacts on area businesses, officials said.
Vegas Stronger CEO Dave Marlon said the most effective members of the organization’s street team have personal experience with homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness.