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“Dr.” Sisolak: racism is a public health crisis (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 8:03am“Dr.” Sisolak the good Democrat: racism is a public health crisis.
https://carsonnow.org/story/08/06/2020/nevada-governor-proclaims-racism-...
http://gov.nv.gov/News/Proclamations/2020/Racism,_as_a_Public_Health_Cri...
With this proclamation, the governor has perpetrated the most egregious insult of all Nevadans. He has also perpetrated the most egregious assault on fact, law and common sense.
Railbike tours, school supply drive, live music and more highlight weekend events in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:43amHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Carson River railbike tours begin Saturday packed with thrills for all to enjoy, and Virginia City is hosting several exciting events throughout the weekend. The Brewery Art Center's Flatbed Concert series continues featuring Kingwhistler and Eric Andersen. Read on for more events and happenings.
Nevada special session closes, lawmakers pass COVID liability bill exempting hospitals, schools
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:28amLawmakers ended the second special session of the summer shortly after midnight on Wednesday after passing a heavily lobbied bill that shields many businesses from COVID-19-related lawsuits but ultimately exempted school districts, hospitals and other health care facilities from receiving the additional protections.
Trump campaign sues Nevada over bill expanding mail-in voting for general election
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/05/2020 - 8:57amPresident Donald Trump’s campaign has sued Nevada over a contentious bill recently approved in the ongoing special session of the Nevada Legislature that expands mail-in voting for the 2020 general election, saying it would make voter fraud “inevitable.”
Trump threatens legal action against Nevada Legislature’s elections bill expanding mail-in voting
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 3:44pmDemocrats are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s latest criticism and threat of litigation over Nevada’s move toward a mostly mail general election.
Nevada Court Candidates Speak at Lyon County Democrats meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:40amCourt candidates Ozzie Fumo and Bonnie Bulla will be guest speakers at the upcoming Lyon County Democratic Central Committee meeting on August 8, 2020, at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend by registering at the following Zoom link:
Nevada Senate votes on party lines for bill expanding mail-in voting during times of emergency
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 12:54pmHours after President Donald Trump threatened litigation over it through a tweet, members of the Nevada Senate voted on party lines to approve a bill that expands mail-in voting during times of emergency.
Pro-police rally takes to legislature steps in Carson City, protesting possible police reform
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 5:51pmA special session was meant to be held Thursday, July 30 which would discuss COVID-19 issues, problems with unemployment, voting reform, and possible police reform, among other issues.
Nevada lawmakers finish special session, pass major budget cuts to education, state services
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 7:14pmLawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter of the revenue previously projected because of the pandemic and wrapping up a protracted session marked by false starts and delays.
Budget bill passes Nevada Assembly with bipartisan support, amendment allocating $50M to education
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 1:25pmThe Assembly approved an omnibus budget bill a second time Sunday morning, this time with an amendment allocating tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funding toward boosting alternative education strategies during the pandemic, winning over several Republican lawmakers who opposed the proposal 15 hours earlier.
Assembly candidate Sena Loyd to speak at Carson City Democrats' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 7:17amSena Loyd, candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. She became the official Democratic nominee in June's three-way primary, in which she received 47 percent of the vote.
Sisolak urges Congress to strike surprise amendment allowing Air Force to control more than 800,000 acres of Nevada wildlife refuge
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 8:23amGov. Steve Sisolak is requesting congressional leaders axe a last-minute provision, slipped into a defense authorization bill last week, that would give the Air Force the final say over how more than 800,000 acres of protected land are managed at a wildlife refuge outside of Las Vegas.
BAC's flatbed concert, fundraisers, music, art and more highlight weekend around Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 6:27pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a number of activities, gatherings, virtual or not, happening around the Carson City region. Safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.
Zach Conine, NV State Treasurer, Presents Nevada's Economic Response to Covid-19 to Lyon County Democrats
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 9:48amThis Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. State Treasurer, Zach Conine, will present a live update on the state of the Nevada economy to Lyon County Democrats via Zoom. Mr. Conine will discuss the impact of the Coronavirus on the Nevada economy and the outlook for recovery in the coming months. A question and answer session will follow his presentation.
Nevada governor's budget proposal closes $1.2B gap with reductions, leaves door open to tax increases
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 5:45pmSenator Harry Reid endorses Patricia Ackerman for NV-02
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 11:14pmOn Tuesday, Senator Harry Reid threw the weight of an early endorsement to Patricia Ackerman, candidate for Nevada’s second congressional district.
From criminal justice reform to Cannabis Compliance Board, new Nevada laws begin today
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 8:40amLaws implementing a wide range of criminal justice reforms, establishing a state board responsible for regulating marijuana and creating a payday loan database finally take effect Wednesday, more than a year after the 2019 legislative session ended.
Carson City's voter statistics show no significant changes despite majority mail-in voting system
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 06/10/2020 - 10:52amVoter turnout for Carson City has remained virtually unchanged despite the mail-in voting for the June primary, according to initial results from the primary. For those residents concerned over voter fraud due to the new system, this should come as a relief.
Nevada primary election sees early turnout, 276,000 voters have returned mail-in ballot
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 1:22pmOn Wednesday, Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske announced early turnout numbers for the June 9 primary election that is being conducted primarily by mail-in ballot. As of Tuesday, 276,456 of the 1,829,050 ballots mailed to Nevada voters have been cast. An additional 636 voters have cast a ballot in person during the early voting period.
Election Preview: Democrats face off in 2nd Congressional District primary in longshot bid to oust Amodei
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:53amDemocrats competing in the Congressional District 2 primary have poured tens of thousands of dollars into the race in the hopes of pulling off a historic first: winning a Northern Nevada seat no Democrat has ever won.
Seven Democrats run in the primary for Nevada's Second Congressional seat
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 5:06amNevada’s 2nd Congressional District encompasses the northern part of the silver state including Carson City and the counties Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humbolt, Lander, Pershing, Storey and Washoe, as well as a part of Lyon County.
The district has never sent a Democrat to Washington. However, there are currently seven Democrats vying for the job, opposing Republican incumbent Mark Amodei.
Chris Giunchigliani endorses Patricia Ackerman for NV-02
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 4:50pmCarson City, NV (May 4, 2020) - In a selfie video released yesterday, Chris Giunchigliani formally endorsed Patricia Ackerman for Nevada Congressional District 2. “Chris G.”, as she is known in Nevada Democratic circles, has been active in Nevada politics since she was elected to the Nevada Assembly in 1991. In 2006, Giunchigliani was elected to the Clark County Commission. She was also president at different points of the Clark County Education Association and Nevada State Education Association.
Nevada GOP registered more voters than Democrats in April
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 4:38pmNevada Republicans gained more registered voters in April than Democrats did, according to new data released by ...
CD-2 candidate Ed Cohen to speak at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 4:45amEd Cohen, primary candidate for the House of Representatives District 2, will speak via Zoom at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon. Ed serves as Communications and Marketing Director for a Reno-based nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that provides education to the judiciary.
GOP seeks to side with Nevada in Democrats' election lawsuit
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 5:02pmRepublicans on Wednesday sought to intervene in a lawsuit that Democrats have filed against Nevada's Secretary of State over plans for the June primary election. The Republican National Committee and Nevada Republican Party filed a motion to ...
Nevada House members hold fundraising edge over challengers
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:48amNevada's three Democrats and one Republican who are seeking re-election to their U.S. House seats this year are building fundraising cushions they'll use to ...
Nevada governor promises details on state's reopening plan next week; more testing needed
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 8:09pmGov. Steve Sisolak says he expects to know much more next week about whether conditions are right to either end or extend directives that have shut down much of the state, but cautioned that he had no “benchmark date” in place and that any easing of restrictions would likely be gradual.
Carson City Democrats mark Earth Day with teleconference on climate change
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 9:59pmChas Macquarie of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby will be the guest speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. In addition to laying out the scientific fundamentals of climate change, Macquarie's presentation will touch on the potential climate implications of social and cultural changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nevada Democrats ask for changes to mail-in primary election
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 12:43pmNevada Democrats say the state's plan to conduct its June primary almost entirely by mail because of the coronavirus could make it difficult for people to vote or have their ballots counted unless the ...
AD-40 candidate to speak at Carson City Democrats online luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 2:49amSherrie Scaffidi, Democratic primary candidate for Assembly District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon, being held online only for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.