— by Jason Frierson Empowering Nevada’s Hardworking Families On April 25th, we will pass the next big deadline of the session referred to as “First House Passage.” This deadline requires most of our proposed legislation to be voted out of the House
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From a January 30 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau release: Here are some reminders of your rights, protections, and resources as a student loan borrower and member of the military community: The CFPB has created an action guide detailing options for service members
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Dr. Joe Heck is running to replace Senator Harry Reid because he claims to want to represent Nevadans but we have yet to see any actual evidence of that claim. As an example, last week, as the House of Representatives was voting on a
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This week, I got the latest version of Rep. Mark Amodei’s News from the Hill newsletter in which he boasts of activity he and other GOP colleagues worked on to pass this week: “It is unacceptable that after years of problems at
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Just ahead of Veteran’s Day, Presidential candidate Secretary Hillary Clinton has issued a fact sheet detailing her commitments to our Nation’s Veterans. “As Commander-in-Chief, Secretary Clinton will personally commit to fulfilling America’s promise to our veterans, our troops, and their families — a commitment
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May 23, 2014 | By CAP Action War Room Progressive Policies For Veterans This Memorial Day Memorial Day is a time for relaxation, but also for reflection and remembrance. The day is first and foremost about honoring American service members who are
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Veterans and family members can make an appointment to meet with a Veterans Service Officer to discuss their benefits and PRE- SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS ARE SUGGESTED. Walk-in appointments are welcome, but can only be seen as time permits. “Appointments at some recent locations
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On the Sabotage of Democracy by Bill Moyers "At least let’s name this for what it is, sabotage of the democratic process. Secession by another means. And let’s be clear about where such reckless ambition leads." Are Utility Companies Out
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— by Rich Dunn During the Great Recession, enrollment in SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, doubled to 47 million. Benefits average $133 per month. Most of the beneficiaries are children, elderly or disabled. $133 per month is $4.37 a day, and
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