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Nevada’s 2024 ballot questions explained - thisisreno.com
Oct 5, 2024 · Question 4: Removal of language authorizing slavery as punishment. This question aims to remove language from the Nevada Constitution that permits slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crimes. A “Yes” vote would abolish this provision entirely, while a “No” vote would maintain the current allowance.
School trustee sues ethics commission, alleging open meeting law …
Oct 12, 2024 · He is also a part time instructor at UNR and sits on the boards of the Nevada Press Association and Nevada Open Government Coalition. A Washoe County School District trustee sued the Nevada Commission on Ethics, claiming the commission violated the state's Open Meeting Law.
Longtime city code enforcement director resigns; city mum on ...
Oct 10, 2024 · The City of Reno’s director of code enforcement, Alex Woodley, resigned Wednesday after serving 20 years with the city. He said it was time to move on.
Virginia City, HAN officials denounce 'hateful, racist' incident at …
Online records show the Millers recently purchased the building housing Virginia City’s Firehouse Saloon. Saloon owners posted Saturday morning on Facebook that they faced a “firestorm” of comments on their page due to videos of the incident going viral.
Opinion: Extremism in education hurts students
Oct 12, 2024 · According to PFLAG, Nationwide, nine out of 10 LGBTQ+ youth experience bullying and mistreatment in schools. Making LGBTQ+ youth political targets only increases their mistreatment. Studies show that LGBTQ+ youth already experience higher anxiety and depression rates than their peers. However, for these parents, LGBTQ+ children don’t count.
“Yes” on Question 6: A physician’s perspective on Nevada’s …
Sep 13, 2024 · That’s why I’m urging everyone to vote “Yes” on Question 6 this November. Nevada has a proud history of protecting the right to abortion. In 1990, a voter referendum wisely codified the protections for abortion as outlined by Roe v. Wade into state law. While I am grateful for the forward-thinking efforts of those who fought for that ...
Kazmierski: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 3 (sponsored)
Oct 10, 2024 · With RCV, regardless of party affiliation, voters can express their preferences for every candidate by marking their first, second, and third choices (or more) for each office. The system ensures a winner who is supported by the majority. According to electionreformers.org, “Ranked-choice voting is fundamentally the same as a runoff election ...
A not-so-scary haunted house opens at Legends
Oct 11, 2024 · Halloween House is a not-so-scary Halloween themed attraction open at the Legends mall through Nov. 3, 2024. Image: Nora Tarte / This Is Reno. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Get ready for the horror lore you’ve been yearning for, without all the screams. The scare factor at Halloween House promises to be low compared to haunted ...
Reno events to check out this week (10/14/24): Percussion, putters …
Oct 14, 2024 · Darcy Lenardson. Darcy Lenardson is an editor and actor who has enjoyed living in the Reno area since 1995. She previously worked in public relations and marketing as Special Projects Manager/Head Newsletter Editor for the Nevada Mining Association for over 13 years. Darcy is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona where she earned her ...