Nearly 30% of Americans say they have no religious affiliation. Today the so-called “nones” represent about 30% of Democrats and 12% of Republicans – and they are making their voices heard.
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Program Helps Southern NV Seniors Pay Past-Due Utility Bills
One Nevada program is aiming to help seniors on fixed incomes pay their utility bills.
NV Children Could Lose Health Coverage in Medicaid Redetermination
As kids head back to school, parents in Nevada should check to ensure they still have health insurance.
US Losing Fitch’s Top AAA Credit Rating may Portend Future Economic Weakness
The formerly pristine reputation of the U.S. government’s debt lost a little more luster after another prominent rating agency demoted Uncle Sam from its AAA perch.
Mental Health Care: A Top Priority for Gen Z
Research on social trends shows emotional and mental health is at the core of Gen Z’s identity.
The Pew Research Center considers anyone born after 1996 as part of “Generation Z.”
NV Advocates Discuss Access to Birth Control
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., recently met with reproductive-rights advocates to discuss the need to ensure all Nevada women have access to birth control without a prescription.
Opinion | Well, Nevada Republicans are a Hot Mess
It wasn’t entirely surprising to see CNN’s report last week that Nevada 2020 fake electors Michael McDonald and James DeGraffenried were granted limited immunity in exchange for testimony as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of the January 6 insurrection.
NV Landscapes Receive Hefty BLM Investment for Conservation and Resiliency
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced a $161 million investment in ecosystem restoration and resilience work on 21 different landscapes across 11 western states, one of which is Nevada.
Small Business Applications Soar in the West
In May 2023, there were 436,048 new business applications, or those filing for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), in the United States, a 0.4 percent increase from April 2023, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Why No Living People Appear on US Postage Stamps
With the ascension of King Charles III to the British throne, some commentators have made much of the fact that the new stamp bearing his image features the king without a crown.