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Clark County and Las Vegas ramp up punitive policies toward ...
2 days ago · Clark County voted 6-1 last week to prohibit unhoused folks from camping and sleeping in a public right-of-way. Under the ordinance, which goes into effect Feb. 1, a person could be jailed up to 10 days and fined up to $1,000. The law is supposed to be enforced after a warning and only if shelter space is available to direct unhoused folks to ...
Like its urban counterpart, rural homelessness increasing in Nevada
1 day ago · The increase mirrored trends in Nevada’s urban counties – Clark and Washoe – where rates of homelessness have likewise increased. The rural count tallied 439 adults experiencing homelessness across the 15 rural counties during its 2024 PIT count. About three-fourths of them – 348 people – were unsheltered at the time, while 91 were in ...
Live Election Results • Nevada Current
Nov 6, 2024 · Live Election Results. Get 2024 election results as they are reported: district by district, state by state. Real-time results and race calls by Decision Desk HQ. Jump to: National. Nevada State Legislature. Ballot Measures.
With several races still in the air, Clark provides update on vote ...
6 days ago · Nevada was largely caught in the national red wave Tuesday, but the fate of several local and congressional races is still up in the air. Final results for the state may depend on thousands of outstanding votes still being counted in Clark County. On Wednesday afternoon, Clark County election officials said 54,000 Election Day drop-off […]
Nevadans back photo ID requirement for voting • Nevada Current
Nov 6, 2024 · The Associated Press called the race for ‘yes.’. Nevada voters will need to approve Question 7 again in the 2026 General Election before the photo ID requirement goes into effect. Question 7 proposes establishing in the state constitution a requirement that Nevadans must present government-issued photo identification before voting in-person.
Election 2024 Archives - Nevada Current
5 days ago · Decision 2024. Nevadans will make their voices heard in the election this year. This year’s ballot includes the presidential race, competitive U.S. Senate and House races, dozens of legislative races, and seven ballot measures. Here you’ll find all of the Current’s coverage of this year’s elections. Will control of Congress shift?
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Nov 6, 2024 · Presidential race too close to call in Nevada. BY: Hugh Jackson - November 5, 2024. Though he won the 270 electoral college votes nationwide to secure the presidency, the presidential race in Nevada had yet to be callled as of Wednesday morning. Trump had 51.4% of the vote, to Harris’ 47.1%, with an estimated 75% of ballots had counted.
Electric vehicles a boon for Nevada’s economy, workers and …
Jun 27, 2024 · On average, Nevadans can save up to $27,900 on an electric vehicle compared to a gas-powered vehicle over 10 years, according to the group’s analysis. Americans are being incentivized more than ever to purchase elective vehicles. Electric vehicle owners can receive as much as a $7,500 federal tax rebate on a new EV or $4,000 for a used one.
Impacts of court groundwater decision still a long way off, top …
Mar 4, 2024 · After years of groundwater decline and failed legislative action, a court decision in January affirmed the state’s right to limit groundwater pumping using the most current scientific data, but full implementation of the ruling may take some time.