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Democrat candidates call for repealing Nevada’s right-to-work law: https://t.co/ZcxCeXcUbU

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F1 signed an extension to keep Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037. The Strip race has generated $3.2 billion in economic impact for Nevada since 2023. In 2025 alone, it produced $43 million in state and local tax revenue, including $15 million for K-12 education.

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Average hourly wages rose 3.4% over the past year. In Nevada, average weekly wages rose 0.9% over the year to $1,153 in April.

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U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, more than double the 80,000 expected, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. In Nevada, April data showed +2,900 nonfarm jobs (0.2% gain) with the rate steady at 5.3% (above national) and 1.9% growth over the year.

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Leisure and hospitality led U.S. gains with 70,000 new positions, followed by local government at 55,000 and healthcare at 35,000. Revisions added 93,000 jobs for the strongest three-month stretch in over two years. In Nevada, construction and professional services led April gains with 1,700 jobs each.

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Major companies continue to leave California, and Nevada is a notable destination for many of them. Las Vegas stands out as the top destination for these relocations. Approximately 2,900 firms moved from California to Las Vegas between 1990 and 2019. When including Reno and Henderson, Nevada attracted thousands of additional businesses from California during this period.

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2026 Redistricting Update: In New York, @NYSDemocrats advanced a constitutional amendment to redraw the state’s congressional maps, eyeing a more favorable House map.

In Alabama, the Supreme Court cleared @ALRepublicans’ Republican-favored map, overturning a lower court block.

Partisan map battles continue.

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Nevada’s own redistricting history has been marked by partisan battles. Learn more: https://t.co/1TDSBJm6p8

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Fast food chains like McDonald’s and In-N-Out are no longer the top-paying jobs for working teens. Car technicians, oil change, and tire shops such as Jiffy Lube and Discount Tire now rank among the highest-paying options.

In Nevada’s vehicle-heavy economy, these roles offer strong opportunities for teens, along with babysitting and sports coaching.

Nevada’s teen labor force participation rate is 36.3%, slightly above the national average.

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The U.S. has fewer vacant homes, with 14.9 million currently empty (Approx. 10% of all homes). This is over 20% below the post-2008 peak. Every state, including Nevada (9.9% vacancy), has seen declines. Nevada’s tight market and rapid population growth are increasing pressure on lawmakers to build more housing. Housing policy remains a key political issue.

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$210 million was spent in Nevada’s last election cycle by PACs, Super PACs, and dark money groups: https://t.co/iVl8guPy0w

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Nevada’s congressional delegation is divided over the CLARITY Act, a bill aiming to regulate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Sen. Cortez Masto (D) opposes it over law enforcement concerns, while Reps. Horsford (D), Lee (D), and Amodei (R) supported it. The bill now heads to the full Senate, where Sen. Jacky Rosen’s vote may be pivotal.

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According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, fast food chains like @McDonald’s and @InNOutBurger are no longer the highest-paying jobs for working teens.

Car technicians now offer some of the highest-paying jobs for teenagers. Oil change and tire shops, such as @jiffylube and @DiscountTire, are among the top-paying employers for teens.

In Nevada, these opportunities align with the state’s vehicle-heavy economy.

Other higher-paying jobs for teens include babysitting and sports coaching.

Nevada’s teenage labor force participation rate is 36.3%, slightly above the national average.

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A quarter of Americans rate the national economy as “good” or “excellent”, while roughly half rate the local economy as good. Both are well below 2019 levels.

Despite continued growth and low unemployment, voters still view the economy negatively.

The economy remains the top voter concern in Nevada heading into the 2026 midterms.

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Federal Reserve data shows that 26% of adults describe the national economy as good. For the local economy, 45% describe it as good. These figures are well below 2019 levels of 50% for the national economy and 63% for local economies. The economy remains the top concern for 39% of Nevada voters.

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6.5 million Americans projected to retire in 2026: https://t.co/TeK5HXVKfB

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U.S. private sector job growth beat expectations in May with 122,000 added jobs. Meanwhile, government (taxpayer-funded) employment has shrunk.

Nevada continues to lead the nation with the fastest job growth rate for nine straight months.

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Lake Tahoe inspectors stopped golden mussels from entering the lake this week at the Meyers, CA station. This is the second interception since the invasive species was first detected in North America in 2024. If spread, they harm the ecosystem, water quality, and recreation while costing the region millions annually in damages and maintenance. Officials urge boaters to follow “Clean, Drained, Dry” rules.

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Nevada's bipartisan fight to protect Lake Tahoe: The @USBR launched an invasive species prize challenge to stop mussels from spreading through boat ballast water—costing over $1 billion yearly in damages. Nevada's @TahoeAgency oversight committee met to push for transparency amid development pressures. #nvleg

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House Republicans are increasing congressional scrutiny of @ActBlue. Committee chairs sent letters demanding documents and interviews from ActBlue board members, escalating their probe into the Democratic fundraising platform’s foreign donation vetting practices.

Every Democratic campaign in Nevada uses ActBlue to fundraise and is seeing record-breaking funds this cycle as they seek to increase seats.

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ActBlue is an online fundraising platform that serves as the primary digital fundraising tool for Democratic Party candidates. Every Nevada Democrat uses the ActBlue platform for fundraising.

The platform has come under scrutiny over its vetting of overseas and foreign donations. @ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones will testify before the House Administration Committee on June 10.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that fast food service is no longer the highest-paying option for working teens. Car technicians and mechanics now offer some of the highest-paying jobs for teenagers. Other strong higher-paying options include babysitting and sports coaching. In Nevada, these opportunities align well with the state’s vehicle-heavy economy.

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About a quarter of Americans rate the national economy as good, while roughly half rate the local economy as good. There is a clear gap between economic reality and perception. Despite continued growth and low unemployment, many Americans, including Nevadans, still view the economy negatively. The economy remains the top voter concern in Nevada heading into the 2026 midterms.

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Federal Reserve data shows that 26% of adults describe the national economy as good. For the local economy, 45% describe it as good. These figures are well below 2019 levels of 50% for the national economy and 63% for local economies. The economy remains the top concern for 39% of Nevada voters.

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