For the fourth time since the proliferation of sports wagering, Democratic Representative Dina Titus of Nevada and Republican Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania, co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus, introduced legislation Tuesday to repeal the 0.25% excise tax placed on all legal sports bets.
Known as the “handle tax,” it was enacted in 1951 to counter illegal… Read more »
More than 39,000 Nevadans will see increases to their Social Security payments thanks to a law former President Joe Biden signed this month.
The Social Security Fairness Act — which became law Jan. 5. — eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits for those who are entitled to public pensions from work not covered by Social Security. The law repealed two provisions that had… Read more »
National and local politicians shared their thoughts and condolences after former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100.
Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, won the presidency in 1976, becoming the 39th president of the United States. He was the longest-living U.S. president in history.
“With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate… Read more »
Marquee events like the Super Bowl and an F1 race are the latest additions to the Las Vegas portfolio of major productions adding to entertainment and sports spectacles crowned by one of the nation’s top New Year’s Eve celebrations.
There’s no denying the spotlight on Las Vegas — and the need for security that goes along with that.
But two decades ago, it was a heavy lift to get the… Read more »
Right now, FEMA does not recognize extreme heat as a natural disaster like hurricanes or tornadoes. Even though heat is the most deadly weather phenomenon in the country, and climate experts predict the warming trends will worsen over time.
Titus's bill, the Extreme Weather and Heat Modernization Act, would change that and help communities suffering from the impacts of extreme heat and extreme cold to get federal relief. Read more »
The airports in Henderson and Boulder City have won federal funding for their air traffic control towers.
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, said the Federal Aviation Administration awarded a total of $2.33 million for the two Southern Nevada airports.
For Henderson Executive Airport, $800,000 will go toward improvements to the existing tower. The other $1.53 million will go to the… Read more »
It is now the Culinary Union’s longest strike in more than two decades and there are no signs that an agreement will be reached between Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and their workers represented by the union anytime soon.
On Black Friday, two weeks into the strike, a Nevada Congresswoman walked the picket line with workers.
Spending the… Read more »
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday as clocks are rolled back one hour.
But traffic safety advocates say this is the deadliest time of year for pedestrians, as more Southern Nevadans will be driving home from work in the dark.
72-year-old Hal Goldblatt knows the dangers firsthand.
“ Each day is a struggle I wake up and some days are better than others,” says Goldblatt. “They… Read more »
U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su traveled to Las Vegas to announce a $716,701 grant to the Southern Nevada Building Trades Union alongside U.S. Rep. Dina Titus D-Nevada. Read more »
