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Tenant protections addressing hidden fees, rental applications move forward at the legislature
Amid skyrocketing rents, which have increased between 20% and 30% in parts of the state since 2020, legislators have been pressed to find solutions to address rampant housing insecurity.
U.S. Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill as lawsuit continues
The court issued a stay that ensures access to mifepristone nationwide, reversing lower court rulings about when and how the abortion medication should be available in a case filed by anti-abortion organizations.
Advocates push for housing justice at the Capitol
Nevada is experiencing a growing housing and economic crisis, and community groups and advocates are taking the fight to the Legislature with the goal of ensuring all Nevadans have access to reliable housing and resources.
WATCH—Transgender Nevadans say gender-affirming care saves lives
Advocates in the Nevada Legislature, however, want to improve access to gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-nonconforming people across the state.
Lawmakers, advocates say DMV designation could save lives during traffic stops
Assembly Bill 161 aims to make traffic stops safer by creating a voluntary DMV designation that will warn police of communication impairment at the start of an encounter.
Baby Bonds: Nevada’s Solution for Economic Inequality?
A bill before the Nevada Legislature would transform a generation of Nevadans born into poverty, proponents say.
State treasurer proposes baby bonds to reduce ‘prolonged effects of generational poverty’
State Treasurer Zach Conine asked lawmakers to fund a baby bond program designed to help children born into financially stressed households get a boost out of poverty.
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