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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NV: Housing/Homelessness

The average rent for an almost 900-square-foot apartment in Las Vegas is $1,457 a month, according to RentCafe. (Adobe Stock)
NV's housing crisis heavily impacts disability community

Like many states across the West, Nevada faces challenges with supply and demand for housing. One advocate for the disability community describes the …

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Out of 1,000 possible index points, no racial or ethnic group came close to the maximum score in the
Report: Racial inequities persist for NV children of color

Nevada's children of color continue to experience disparities, according to new data. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's "Race for Results" report …

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State Sen. Dina Neal, D-Las Vegas, stresses that the program is voluntary, and any resident who does not wish to move can stay in their current residence at Windsor Park. She says the plan is to turn the community into public parkland, so those that do wish to remain will be surrounded by a park. (Adobe Stock)
Sinking Homes in North Las Vegas to be Replaced Thanks to New Law

After a drawn-out struggle, the remaining 90 homeowners in the sinking and predominantly Black neighborhood of Windsor Park in North Las Vegas will …

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In the 2023 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Nevada ranks 46th in education, 38th in health, and 44th in family and community factors that affect children. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Nevada Near Bottom of List for Children's Well-Being

Nevada is not making the cut when it comes to children's well-being in the state. According to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, out this week…

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The Nevada Legislature is considering the Windsor Park Environmental Justice Act, which would establish a program for relocating residents of the North Las Vegas neighborhood of Windsor Park. (Adobe Stock)
NV Senator Aims to Help Owners of Sinking Homes in North Las Vegas

A Nevada senator is trying to help relocate residents of Windsor Park in North Las Vegas for a unique reason - their homes are sinking. State Sen…

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Senate Bill 68 would raise real property taxes statewide by 20 cents per $500 of value to bolster supportive housing. (Adobe Stock)
NV Disability Community Feels Lawmakers Are 'Missing the Mark' on Housing

While some Nevada laws such as Senate Bill 68 aim to increase supportive housing for those with behavioral, mental and physical disabilities…

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According to Abbott, about 110,000 people call Sparks home. (Adobe Stock)
NV Councilmen Eager to Discuss Infrastructure Projects with Federal Officials

Close to 3,000 city leaders from across the country were in Washington D.C. this week for the National League of Cities' Congressional City …

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Nevada is the only state with what is known as a summary eviction process. (Adobe Stock)
NV Lawmakers Look to Expand Renters' Legal Protections

The Nevada Housing Justice Alliance, tenants, lawmakers and community leaders gathered at a news conference outside the Capitol in Carson City this …

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According to <a href=data from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, workers in seven of the 10 most common occupations don't earn the income needed to afford rent for a studio apartment in Nevada. (Adobe Stock) ">
NV Lawmakers Urged to Level Tenant-Landlord Dynamics

Nevada is the only state with a summary eviction system, meaning it is up to a renter to initiate a court challenge if a landlord decides to evict …

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The National Low-Income Housing Coalition estimates that a family would need to make at least $45,416 per year to afford the average two-bedroom rental home in Nevada. (Zimmytws/Adobestock)
Congressional Hearing This Week Tackles Housing Crisis

Local housing advocates are speaking out ahead of a congressional hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee this Wednesday called "Nowhere to …

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Las Vegas' free Arrow shuttle service runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. (City of Las Vegas)
Las Vegas' New Shuttle for People Experiencing Homelessness Gains Popularity

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas is trying to make it easier for people experiencing homelessness to get to their appointments with social service agencies by in…

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A rally is set for this afternoon at a North Las Vegas apartment complex, calling on Congress to cancel back rent and mortgage debt accrued by low-income families during the pandemic. (PLAN NV)
Protest Today Against Eviction Filed After Feds Paid the Rent

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Tenants' rights advocates are holding a rally at 4:00 p.m. today in front of a North Las Vegas apartment complex to …

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