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Brenda J. Williams Day, June 5, 2019
by Councilman Cedric Crear on
Brenda J. Williams is a living model of Las Vegas history. She has been a significant trailblazer in Las Vegas, from integrating both the banking industry in 1963, as well as the workforce at the State of Nevada DMW in 1966. ... Read full article
Nevada lawmakers passed bold, historic reforms in 2019
by Speaker Jason Frierson on
This year’s legislative session offered us an opportunity to tackle some of Nevada’s greatest challenges. In the 2018 election cycle, we reached a new milestone for our country when we became the first ever female majority state legislature. ... Read full article
Attorney General Ford Launches New Public Information Campaign on Expanded Voting Rights
by Office of the Attorney General on
Carson City, NV – Today, Attorney General Ford announced a new public information campaign to educate Nevadans about recently-passed legislation that expands voting rights to people formerly incarcerated. ... Read full article
Kamala Harris Speaks At Essence Fest
by Senator Kamala Harris on
Today, at the 25th Annual ESSENCE Fest, Senator Kamala Harris announced her $100 billion plan to invest in minority homeownership to address the racial wealth gap.... Read full article
Cory Booker: Paying It Forward and Why I Fight
by Cory Booker on
The first African-American elected to the U.S. Senate from New Jersey, Cory has led efforts to reform our broken criminal justice system, and invest in communities that have been left out and left behind.... Read full article
Nevada Governor Signs the Strongest Compensation Law in the Country
by Innocence Project Staff on
Governor Steve Sisolak signed a law to compensate innocent Nevadans who were wrongfully incarcerated for crimes they did not commit (Assembly Bill 267). Nevada is the 35th state in the nation to enact a compensation law.... Read full article
Battle Born Credentials
by Senator Kamala Harris on
"Every moment I spend with Nevadans seems to further burnish their ‘Battle Born’ credentials–and my most recent trip to the state was certainly no exception." Presidential Candidate Senator Kamala Harris in Las Vegas with Congressman Steven Horsford.... Read full article
In memoriam: Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson
by Joseph C. Abraham on
Nevada Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson remembered by the community, including Jared Clark, Esq., Roxann McCoy, China Hudson, Quincy Branch, Trina Jiles, Kelvin Atkinson, and Steven Horsford in a touching tribute to his lasting legacy of excellence.... Read full article
My highest priority: Lowering health care and prescription drug costs
by Congressman Steven Horsford on
Representative Horsford is a proven champion for Nevada’s working families. He is committed to standing up to the reckless agenda of Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.... Read full article