— by Jason Frierson This past Monday we saw the second big deadline of the 2017 Legislative Session – the last day for Assembly committees to introduce legislation. With over 1,000 bills and resolutions introduced each legislative session, Nevada’s Assembly committees have their
While Cortez Masto Prosecuted Criminals, Congressman Heck Threatened Nevadans’ Safety By Voting Against More Funding For Cops Las Vegas, NV – Another day, another out-of-state special interest group propping up Congressman Heck’s campaign with lies about Catherine Cortez Masto. Last night, it was reported
How Gun Violence Affects Women and Four Policy Solutions to Better Protect Them Weak gun laws at the federal and state levels leave far too many women facing a fatal end to domestic abuse. — by Arkadi Gerney and Chelsea Parsons from
— by Judy Waxman Vice President for Health & Reproductive Rights National Women’s Law Center For some women, the greatest threat to their lives could be the man she lives with. For women in Nevada, ranked first in the nation in
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) voted in support of S. 47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA). Heller is one of seven republicans to cosponsor this legislation, which provides vital services for victims and their dependents, and
Since its original passage in 1994, VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) has dramatically enhanced our nation’s response to violence against girls and women, boys and men. More victims report domestic violence to the police and the rate of non-fatal intimate partner violence
