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The Surreal Practicality of Protesting As an Inflatable Frog Say goodbye to the Guy Fawkes masks and hello to inflatable frogs and dinosaurs.

On October 2—just a few minutes shy of 11 PM in Portland, Oregon—a federal agent shot peppery spray into the vent hole of Seth Todd’s inflatable frog costume. Todd was protesting ICE outside of Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.

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What to Expect in the Nevada Legislature's Special Session - City Cast Las Vegas Last week, Governor Lombardo announced his plan to convene a special session of the Legislature to take care of unfinished business — so what exact...

Went on City Cast Las Vegas to talk all things #nvleg special sesh! 📻

Lombardo refuses to answer any real questions about the cyber-attack.

Read the latest from @aprilcore.bsky.social @nevadacurrent.com

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State still mum on whether it paid ransom to cyber attackers • Nevada Current More than six weeks have passed since Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office announced the State of Nevada had been breached by cyberattackers and Nevadans are still in the dark about the scope of the damage done...

Just a reminder that we still don't know much about that massive cyberattack against the State of Nevada six weeks ago.

Turning Point USA, group founded by Charlie Kirk, announces Super Bowl halftime counterprogramming Turning Point USA is calling its Super Bowl halftime show a celebration of "faith, family and freedom."

"Super Bowl halftime counterprogramming is not a new or uncommon concept. On Animal Planet, there have been 21 Puppy Bowls since 2005, including one during the most recent Super Bowl earlier this year."

Super Bowl half > bowl of chips & guac > Puppy Bowl > toilet bowl > whatever this thing becomes

Starter home prices at record highs in Las Vegas, report says The Las Vegas Valley saw the biggest increase in the country in starter homes on the market, according to a new Redfin report.

If I kept a beef list, the phrase "starter home" would be on it.

Nevada child vaccine rates continue decline, raising herd immunity concerns - The Nevada Independent Nevada child vaccine rates continue decline, raising herd immunity concerns. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

Sigh.

Please vaccinate your kids. 🙏

(story by @thenvindy.com)

Lack of men in crucial fields exacerbates NV workforce shortages, research finds • Nevada Current A public policy think tank recommends Nevada create a commission on boys and men to address gender disparities in some of the state’s most in-demand occupations. The Lincy Institute at UNLV, in a poli...

Nevada needs to address the growing number of young men aged 16 to 24 who are not in employment, education or training.

You know how the NYT bestsellers list has the little dagger to indicate that bulk sales or some other shadery is likely influencing a book's appearance on the list? The music charts need that to signal the 'variant' cash grab/market manipulation that has become a hallmark of Taylor Swift releases.

Nevada Health Link Premiums to Surge by 26% in 2026 Nevada Health Link premiums are set to rise 26% in 2026, driven by rising medical costs and the expiration of federal subsidies.

Nevada Health Link premiums will rise 26% in 2026 amid higher medical costs and the end of federal subsidies.

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Lombardo announces there will be a special legislative session… at some point • Nevada Current Gov. Joe Lombardo on Monday announced he plans to call the Nevada State Legislature into a special session “at some point over the next few months.” His two-sentence statement did not include a timeli...

By publicly announcing there will be a special session, Lombardo is triggering county commissions to fill vacancies created by 2 Republicans who resigned from the Legislature. By state law, their replacements must be members of the same political party.

Governor Lombardo Releases Statement on Special Legislative Session LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Governor Joe Lombardo released the following statement on calling the Nevada State Legislature to Carson City for a special legislative session: “At some point over the next few months, I intend to call the Legislature back for a special session. The goal will be to finish what the Legislature left unfinished – plain and simple.”

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo says he intends to call a special session "at some point over the next few months." #nvleg

the scene from midsommar of a path with swedish women dressed in white with flower crowns and the duolingo owl saying “this is your last swedish lesson!”

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Nevada Health Link premiums expected to rise 26% for 2026 • Nevada Current Nevadans who get insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are facing premium rate hikes of 26%, the state Division of Insurance confirmed to the Nevada…

Nevadans who get insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are facing premium rate hikes of 26%, report @nevadacurrent.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Renewal of health insurance subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters • Nevada Current WASHINGTON — The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who...

The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong Trump supporters, want Congress to renew the enhanced ACA tax credits as Democrats have called for during the shutdown debate.

Wow. I shouldn't be surprised tho. This season got me watching for the first time. 😀

Nevada Health Link premiums expected to rise 26% for 2026 • Nevada Current Nevadans who get insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are facing premium rate hikes of 26%, the state Division of Insurance confirmed to the Nevada Curren...

Wrote this the same day I found out my premium is going up $530 a month. 🍻

As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...

Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation • Stateline For Gen Z adults, the oldest of whom are now reaching their late 20s, suicide is taking more lives than 10 years ago when millennials were the same age.

It's always multiple factors. Life is complex.

*cough* but it's social media *cough*

'Getting down to the wire,' conservation groups try to pump up Colorado River negotiations • Nevada Current The report by the coalition of conservation groups highlights nine recommendations on how to permanently reduce water use on the Colorado River as supplies shrink.

States reliant on the Colorado River are approaching a 2026 deadline to decide how to manage the river, and they have until mid-November to reach a preliminary agreement or risk federal intervention.

@jensolis.bsky.social reports

Organizers to withdraw independent redistricting proposal after court challenge • Nevada Current A proposed ballot measure to allow voters to decide whether Nevada should have an independent redistricting commission will be withdrawn, say organizers, following a court challenge by lawyers aligned...

Another year, another proposal for an independent redistricting commission dies. #nvleg

Cortez Masto sides with Republicans in shutdown fight for second time this year  • Nevada Current Nevada’s senior U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was one of only two Democrats voting with Republicans against a government shutdown Tuesday. Cortez Masto was also one of ten Senate Democrats who vote...

Nevada’s senior U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was one of only two Democrats voting with Republicans against a government shutdown Tuesday. Cortez Masto was also one of ten Senate Democrats who voted with Republicans in March to avert a shutdown.

Don’t let Nevada’s wild highways close • Nevada Current In Nevada, migration is as old as the land itself. Long before highways and fence lines, mule deer crossed snowy passes, pronghorn streaked across sagebrush basins, and bighorn sheep traced rocky ridg...

"Nevada still has what many states have already lost: vast, connected landscapes where wildlife can move freely across seasons and generations. That is a gift and a responsibility."

lovely commentary by Makena Seller

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Tenant protection reining in hidden fees in rental leases takes effect Oct. 1 • Nevada Current Starting Wednesday landlords will be required to state the total amount of rent a tenant is required to pay up front in the lease, including those hidden fees normally buried deep inside rental agreem...

Some good news for renters! Starting Wednesday landlords in Nevada will be required to better disclose those hidden fees they typically bury deep inside rental agreements.

@mjlyle.bsky.social explains

School ride-hailing services may be nudging aside traditional buses • Stateline A pathway has opened for an industry of small-car, ride-hailing and private transport services to ferry children to and from school.

I am begging parents. Befriend your fellow parents. Ask them for help. Help them when they need it. We have to rebuild our physical, tangible communities.

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CCSD is conducting a survey on school start times. People have some strooooong opinions on this. Will be interesting to see results.

The greatest threats to Nevada’s public lands aren’t dead — they’re rushing through Congress • Nevada Current On Saturday, folks across the country celebrated Public Lands Day. Each year, Public Lands Day is a chance to celebrate the open spaces that make Nevada extraordinary. From the cliffs of Sloan Canyon ...

"Taken together, SNEDCA and the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act represent a one-two punch: one bill sells off Nevada’s lands to developers, while the other makes it easier for mining companies to pollute what’s left."

commentary by Olivia Tanager/@sierraclubtoiyabe.bsky.social

Nevada has 3rd worst record in U.S. for reporting nursing home falls • Nevada Current A study from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reveals Nevada has the third-worst record among the states for failing to report nursing home falls that result in a major injury and requ...

Nationally, 43% of nursing home falls involving Medicare patients are not being reported, according to the report. In Nevada, 60% of nursing home falls were not reported.

story by @danagentrylv.bsky.social

Lee warns of ‘debilitating’ health insurance premium hikes if Trump gets his way • Nevada Current U.S. Rep. Susie Lee on Thursday said she and her Democratic colleagues are working to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire this year, and if an impasse on the issue results in a federa...

U.S. Rep. Susie Lee said Republicans must “stand up with” Democrats and do what Congress has done since the Constitution was ratified in 1789, assert its constitutional authority.

"At what point are they going to side with the American people over the corruption of this president?"

Citing safety risks from overdevelopment, Tahoe residents take Washoe to court • Nevada Current The Washoe County Commission failed to address “serious threats” to public safety and wildfire evacuation when it approved development amendments adopted in 2023 by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency,...

The Washoe County Commission failed to address “serious threats” to public safety and wildfire evacuation when it approved development amendments adopted in 2023 by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, says a Petition for Judicial Review filed Tuesday.