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.
Nevada
The Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony welcomed Nevada’s first tree to the national tradition, alongside the state’s congressional delegation.
Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed the remaining five bills left on his desk following the week-long special legislative session in November.
The lush green oasis is located inside a Las Vegas park — and open to the public.
Stanley Weaver, 29, was charged with counts of aggravated stalking, stalking through the use of the internet or electronic communications, and malicious destruction of property.
Almost 200,000 households in Nevada received partial food assistance benefits Wednesday, four days after a lapse in federal funding delayed SNAP benefit payments across the country.
The Clark County Commission appointed a new Nevada lawmaker to serve out the term of former Assemblyman Toby Yurek, who stepped down last month.
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen said the delegation needs President Trump to commit to not resuming explosive nuclear testing, particularly in Nevada.
Nevada Senate Democrats propose a $136 million emergency plan to restore SNAP food aid for nearly 500,000 residents after federal benefits are paused during the shutdown.
“It has never quite met the promise of what it has been stated to give,” Georgia lawmaker Marvin Lim said in a Monday afternoon webinar.
Gov. Joe Lombardo on Monday toured a mammoth food bank in North Las Vegas that supplies more than 150 dispensaries in Southern Nevada.
A U.S. Senate amendment introduced this week proposes stripping Congressional pay during any government shutdown.
The Resort Corridor Court led to an increase in the number of orders banning criminal defendants from the Strip. It could be revived in a special session.
Although the governor’s crime bill failed in June, language related to the Resort Corridor Court could be brought to legislators in a special session.
Two days before thousands of Nevadans on food stamps are slated to lose nutritional benefits, state lawmakers affirmed $30 million to help food banks stay afloat.