annie vong

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[annie vong @annievwrites]

BREAKING: ACLUNV is suing the DMV, alleging that staff at DMV have been secretly communicating with ICE on Signal.

[Riley Snyder @RileySnyder]

Anytime a story has a line like this in it, you know it's worth a read

[Nevada Independent @TheNVIndy]

A Nevada Independent analysis reveals that 26 bills and resolutions aimed at increasing transparency in government and political campaigns were introduced in 2025. Only 8 were signed into law.

@annievwrites reports: https://t.co/VaZDHR6b3D

[annie vong @annievwrites]

Dream Big Vegas Founder Astrid Silva spoke about how older Nevadans are seeking medical care and medications under the table because they cannot afford medical care.

[annie vong @annievwrites]

House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) hosted a community listening session Monday evening, fielding feedback about housing affordability and healthcare.

[annie vong @annievwrites]

Councilman Brian Knudsen spoke about how housing developers halted construction projects due to uncertainty over steel tariffs. Others spoke about the rising home insurance costs and how delayed medical care is more expensive in the long term.

[bella @bella_tweetss]

Big Update: Lombardo's Office said he that plans to authorize Nevada's National Guard to support ICE operations in a "temporary" capacity.

[Jon Ralston @RalstonReports]

Trump has activated Nevada's National Guard to enforce immigration laws.

The governor, who would have to activate the troops for this dramatic escalation, has not said if he will do so.

Nobody has covered this stuff and broken more news than our @bella_tweetss.

[David Calvert @calvertphoto]

🚨 Cancer update 🚨

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It’s going to be a long fight and I could use your help.

Please share my story and support if you can.

🔗: https://t.co/aTjQIc7Xms

[8 News Now @8NewsNow]

Las Vegas Metro police violated an agreement it made in court to release documents to a news outlet and admits to working with the city's justice court to determine, in some cases, which public records Metro wants the court to release to the media. https://t.co/WvoPnAxTkn

[Nevada Independent @TheNVIndy]

A 40-year-old Nevada law requiring minors having an abortion first notify their parents is now in effect for the first time, after a federal district court judge lifted an administrative block Tuesday afternoon.

Here’s what to know: https://t.co/ysruwY4cH8

[Nevada Independent @TheNVIndy]

Planned Parenthood is suing to prevent the implementation of a 40-year-old Nevada law requiring parental notification for minors having an abortion, saying the exception process is “hazy” and “inadequate.”

Via @tabitha_mueller and @annievwrites: https://t.co/ysruwY4cH8

[Jon Ralston @RalstonReports]

"Last week, KUNR played a critical role in disseminating evacuation orders for the Ironwood Fire, said station General Manager Brian Duggan. 'Our ability to maintain the level of staffing that we have is under threat,' Duggan said."

via @annievwrites.

[annie vong @annievwrites]

These funding cuts have *huge* implications for your local public radio stations and how they plan for coverage in the future. If you have ever enjoyed @KNPRnews @KUNRPublicRadio or our work at @TheNVIndy, please consider supporting local journalism!

[Nevada Independent @TheNVIndy]

Public radio and television stations in Nevada are bracing for cuts as the Senate passes a bill clawing back more than $7.5 million in funding.

@annievwrites has the story: https://t.co/AmiwEv46Ow

[Nevada Independent @TheNVIndy]

Nevada Senate Republicans say legislative Democrats created a constitutional crisis by passing a last-minute measure reducing the number of Republicans on an important panel that approves regulations — but no lawsuit is planned.

@annievwrites reports: https://t.co/DNh1hc4pnt

[annie vong @annievwrites]

Titus accused the party of pushing a vote on SJR9 after midnight on June 2. The NV Constitution states that actions conducted after midnight on the 120th day of the Legislative Session are void.

[annie vong @annievwrites]

New: Republican Minority Leader Robin Titus says #nvleg Dems caused a "constitutional crisis" by passing last minute resolutions reducing GOP membership on the Legislative Commission. Titus says Senate GOP won't file a lawsuit but are bringing claims “directly to the public.”

[Nevada Independent @TheNVIndy]

$133 million for affordable housing projects and streamlined permit processes were major provisions of Governor Joe Lombardo’s housing bill, but tariffs, land availability and crackdowns on immigrant workers worry industry experts.

@annievwrites report: https://t.co/us3Zb0oh0t

[Nevada Independent @TheNVIndy]

Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley said she supported the Clark County sheriff’s decision to enter into a 287(g) partnership with ICE, although she said she didn’t push him one way or the other beforehand.

@annievwrites and @bella_tweetss report: https://t.co/zS8GEbPoMc

[Eric Neugeboren @eric_neugeboren]

Mild chaos on the Senate — Lawmakers passed two budget bills (sending them to Lombardo's desk) before the K-12 education funding bill, which is required to be the first budget bill passed.

Those approvals were rescinded.

As one passerby called it: "a constitutional oopsie"