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US Senate Candidate Laxalt Asked To Donate Funds Raised From Big Lie

There was a letter from NAPSO executive director Richard McCann, who recently retired, to the senatorial campaign of Adam Laxalt. The letter asked the campaign to donate its funding to the United States Capitol Police (USCP) Memorial Fund. McCann read an Axio write-up that details how Laxalt has been raising funds with the wrong stolen election...

Republicans Boo Former Senator For His History With Trump

Several exuberant GOP members booed and taunted erstwhile US Senator Dean Heller as he tried to show his conservative qualities and portray himself as a close candidate to Donald Trump. Heller was at the debate in the lead up to the Republican primary election for governor in Nevada. Unlike the other GOP primary candidates who...

Newly Appointed Lieutenant Governor To Improve Economy And Education?

The mother of Lisa Cano Burkhead, Nevada’s new lieutenant governor, came from Paraguay to Nevada’s Las Vegas city, and her father relocated to the city from Argentina. The family made the move for better lives. Her father and mother worked as a Las Vegas-based blackjack dealer and a seamstress, respectively. The new lieutenant governor stated...

Governor Approves Bills Redrawing Nevada’s Voting Boundaries

Governor Steve Sisolak signed proposed bills that would redraw the boundaries for Nevada’s legislative, state and congressional department of education election races. Sisolak proudly signed the proposals into law following a thoughtful, productive and efficient legislative session in Nevada. As for Sisolak, the maps reflect not only Nevada’s diversity but also the public feedback...

US President Seeks Further Oil Production While Pushing Clean Energy

As for Joe Biden, there is only a short window to minimize the burning oil, coal and gas emissions posing a threat to mankind’s existence. President Biden was addressing an international climate summit. Oddly enough, he earlier urged the largest oil manufacturers in the world to pump greater amounts of the global warming-inducing non-renewable...

Congressman Amodei To Not Compete In Gubernatorial Election

US Representative Mark Amodei declared that he would not join the crowded Republican field of candidates for Nevada’s 2022 gubernatorial election. Instead, Amodei will look to be reelected in the Second Congressional District. He was thinking about competing in the election but chose to postpone deciding on it until the autumn season so that he...

Conference In Las Vegas Examines Immigration Reform Closely

Addressing the 2021 National Immigrant Integration Conference (NIIC), Las Vegas Indian Center Executive Director Rulon Pete discussed changing demographics. Pete stated that after all, almost all other people’s ancestors were immigrants at some point. He also highlighted the importance for immigrants to help one another out and grow together with US natives. Hundreds of...

Las Vegas Mayor Pitches The City For GOP Convention In 2024

Chairperson of Nevada’s GOP Party Michael McDonald and Mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman recommend the city as the venue for the 2024 Republican National Convention. When responding to a recent inquiry, Mayor Goodman told the RNC (Republican National Committee) that the best location for the 2024 event would be Las Vegas. McDonald followed...

Dean Heller Will Run For Nevada Governor’s Position

On September 20, 2021, former US Senator Dean Arthur Heller will disclose his decision to participate in the race for Nevada’s gubernatorial position. He will join a crowded list of GOP candidates trying to take over Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak next year. It is anticipated to be one of the state’s most competitive gubernatorial elections...

Nevada Legislators Begin Study Of Governor’s Innovation Zones

Lawmakers started a new study committee regarding a state economic development-related proposal that, if approved, would let tech companies owning land exercise government-like powers if they promise investment. Blockchains Incorporated and Nevada’s Governor Steve Sisolak want legislators to make semi-autonomous jurisdictions known as Innovation Zones. If the proposal is approved, three supervisors, including the...