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Joe Biden, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, Infrastructure Watch, infrastructure

October 4, 2021074

Infrastructure Watch: Top Lines and the Bottom Line

Now that “Infrastructure Summer” came and went without any legislation ready for President Joe Biden’s signature, Biden and Congressional Democratic l

Colorado River, climate change, drought, Lake Mead, water, On the Water Front

September 28, 20210351

On the Water Front: Shortage

Just last month, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officially declared a Tier One Shortage for both of the Colorado River's major reservoirs. Last week,

Dina Titus, Steven Horsford, Susie Lee, infrastructure, infrastructure bills, PRO Act, Nevada Democrats, For Our Future Nevada, Build Back Better

September 7, 20210447

Infrastructure Watch: Will Democrats “Build Back Better”?

With “Infrastructure Summer” giving way to “Midterm Political Test Kitchen Autumn”, do President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats have enough pol

Catherine Cortez Masto, Violence Against Women Act, Savanna's Act, Not Invisible Act, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Indigenous Women, civil rights, women's rights, Native American resilience, #MeToo

August 24, 20211409

Trail Mix: Our First 2022 Election Preview

We in Nevada have already experienced a lot in the last two years. We're about to experience another wild ride with the upcoming 2022 election, as Dem

May 20, 20211835

What’s Going on with Nevada Democrats? Part 5: New Beginnings

For nearly two decades, Nevada Democrats have witnessed major changes that culminated in a “trifecta” of state government power, a supermajority of Co

Catherine Cortez Masto, Violence Against Women Act, #MeToo, domestic violence, rape kit backlog, women's rights

April 28, 20211617

Why Is Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Still Stalled?

For over two years, we’ve noticed as the full reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has languished in Congress - more specifically,

March 30, 20210733

What’s Going on with Nevada Democrats? Part 3: #MeToo Comes Home

For nearly two decades, Nevada Democrats have witnessed major changes that culminated in a “trifecta” of state government power, a supermajority of Co

Steve Sisolak, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine

March 17, 20210797

Sisolak Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All Nevadans Aged 16+ Starting April 5

Tonight, Governor Steve Sisolak (D) updated Nevadans on the state’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy... And he gave us two new dates to mark on our calendars

Joe Biden, White House, White House COVID-19 Response Team, COVID-19

March 10, 20210666

COVID-19 Update: Rescue Plan

COVID-19 continues to spread in Nevada and throughout America, but Congress finally finished its work on legislation that will enable President Joe Bi

impeachment, Congress, COVID-19, coup, stimulus, LGBTQ+ Pride Month, LGBTQ+ equality, civil rights

March 9, 20211775

Stimulus Watch: The Rescue Plan’s Final Cut

Where’s the stimulus? Initial answer: It’s heading to President Joe Biden’s desk, where he’s guaranteed to sign the American Rescue Plan Act into law.