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ICYMI: “Hate Is A Virus”: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, First Lady Denounce Racist Attacks On AAPI Community, Pledge to Support Asian Businesses

At a “Stop Asian Hate” event in Las Vegas, Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and First Lady Kathy Sisolak condemned racism and hateful attacks on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, and vowed to support Asian businesses as part of the state’s economic recovery from the pandemic. Gov. Sisolak said, “As long as I’m…

Nevada Republican Mark Amodei Votes Against Bipartisan Bill To Protect Women From Abuse

Yesterday, Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act, siding once again with his party over Nevadans. Not killing women should not be a partisan issue, but for out-of-touch Republicans like Amodei, even a public health crisis and a bill protecting women from abuse is a partisan political fight. Amodei, who…

As Nevada Is Set To Receive $4.1 Billion in COVID Relief, Mark Amodei Must Answer for His “No” Vote on ARP

Today, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are scheduled to visit Las Vegas to celebrate the passage of the American Rescue Plan. As stimulus checks start to hit bank accounts and other relief gets doled out to Nevadans, Rep. Mark Amodei, who is seen as a potential 2022 gubernatorial candidate, still refuses to support the…

ICYMI: Las Vegas Sun Ed Board Praises Gov. Steve Sisolak For Striking the Right Note On Pandemic Response

“Steady as she goes: That’s the best route back to normal.” The Las Vegas Sun Editorial Board praised Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak for his responsible leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and for staying the course on his science-driven response, unlike Republican governors in nearby states. Gov. Sisolak is leading Nevada through a safe pandemic recovery by championing…

As House Votes On American Rescue Plan, Will Rep. Mark Amodei Fail To Help Nevadans For The Second Time?

Last night, House Republicans attempted to adjourn and leave Washington before voting on the American Rescue Plan, a COVID-19 relief package which includes help for struggling small businesses, direct payments to Americans, support for schools, and more. The bill, which is scheduled for a vote in the House tomorrow, is extremely popular – 70% percent of Americans support…

Nevada Republican Mark Amodei Rushes to Align Himself with Conspiracy Theorists and Extremists

In an interview over the weekend, Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei announced he was still considering running for governor in 2022, and then immediately rushed to defend the behavior of twice-impeached former President Donald Trump and conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene, who suggested the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting that killed 58 people was staged. Amodei is aligning himself with far-right extremists…

Democratic Governors Slam Trump Administration For Lying About Vaccine Stockpile

Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that the Trump administration would release all available vaccine doses from the federal stockpile. But it turns out that no such reserve of vaccines existed, blindsiding state and health officials who had anticipated additional vaccines. Democratic governors have been working tirelessly to ramp up vaccine distribution and get…

ICYMI: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Slams Trump For “Dangerous” and “Misleading” Rhetoric on Pandemic

“Enough is enough.” Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak called out President Trump for politicizing and spreading misinformation about the pandemic, calling his rhetoric “dangerous” and “reckless.” Gov. Sisolak’s statement was in response to a retweet from Trump falsely claiming an alternate COVID-19 care site in Nevada is “fake.” The care site, located in Reno, has…

Every State, Every Vote: The Blue Wall of Democratic Governors In Swing States to Ensure Every Vote Is Counted

As Americans await the results of the presidential election, Democratic governors in the swing states that have yet to be finalized are protecting our democracy and ensuring every single vote is counted. While President Trump’s campaign claims false victories and attempts to create chaos in our democratic election, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom…

ICYMI: “We Are Not Rounding the Corner”: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Blasts President Trump For Lying On Coronavirus

At a barrage of super-spreader rallies this week, President Trump announced America is “rounding the corner” on coronavirus. His administration also released a document taking credit for “ending the COVID-19 pandemic.” And a report from the Daily Beast claims the White House has embraced a herd immunity strategy. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has had enough…

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