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1 hour agoNevada Election Results: Swing State Where 52% Are Rent-Burdened Votes Red
Nevada voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, contributing to his majority in the Electoral College.
More than 10,000 people have enrolled in Nevada's new public-option health plans, which debuted last fall with the expectation that they would bring lower prices to the health insurance market. Those preliminary numbers from the open enrollment period that ended in January are less than a third of what state officials had projected. Nevada is the third state so far to launch a public option plan, along with Colorado and Washington state.
The rise in foreclosure rates across the United States, particularly in states like Nevada and Florida, is a concerning trend driven by economic challenges, including the impact of the tourism industry and stagnant wages. While some areas have seen a slight decrease in foreclosure completions, the overall numbers are still on the rise, according to a new report by ATTOM.
A report from an SF Civil Grand Jury last year stated that the San Francisco firework explosions booming around the city are more likely from fireworks that are illegal in California but which are for sale in the neighboring state of Nevada.
Rep. Susie Lee emphasized the growing concern over out-of-state corporate entities acquiring homes in Nevada, contributing to affordability issues and exacerbating the housing shortage.