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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 8h

“Buy now, pay later” consumer loans in Nevada may soon be easier to get, and they may come with better consumer protections, thanks to a new state law that went into effect earlier this month.

Nevada eases rules on ‘buy now, pay later’ loans • Nevada Current

“Buy now, pay later” consumer loans in Nevada may soon be easier to get, and they may come with better consumer protections, thanks to a new state law that went into effect earlier this month. BNPL lo...

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404 Media @404media.co · 10h

On October 2—just a few minutes shy of 11 PM in Portland, Oregon—a federal agent shot peppery spray into the vent hole of Seth Todd’s inflatable frog costume. Todd was protesting ICE outside of Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.

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The Surreal Practicality of Protesting As an Inflatable Frog

Say goodbye to the Guy Fawkes masks and hello to inflatable frogs and dinosaurs.

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 10h

Went on City Cast Las Vegas to talk all things #nvleg special sesh! 📻

What to Expect in the Nevada Legislature's Special Session - City Cast Las Vegas

Last week, Governor Lombardo announced his plan to convene a special session of the Legislature to take care of unfinished business — so what exact...

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IndivisibleLasVegas ❌👑 @indivisiblelasvegas.org · 3d

Lombardo refuses to answer any real questions about the cyber-attack.

Read the latest from @aprilcore.bsky.social @nevadacurrent.com

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 4d

Just a reminder that we still don't know much about that massive cyberattack against the State of Nevada six weeks ago.

State still mum on whether it paid ransom to cyber attackers • Nevada Current

More than six weeks have passed since Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office announced the State of Nevada had been breached by cyberattackers and Nevadans are still in the dark about the scope of the damage done...

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 5d

"Super Bowl halftime counterprogramming is not a new or uncommon concept. On Animal Planet, there have been 21 Puppy Bowls since 2005, including one during the most recent Super Bowl earlier this year."

Super Bowl half > bowl of chips & guac > Puppy Bowl > toilet bowl > whatever this thing becomes

Turning Point USA, group founded by Charlie Kirk, announces Super Bowl halftime counterprogramming

Turning Point USA is calling its Super Bowl halftime show a celebration of "faith, family and freedom."

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 5d

If I kept a beef list, the phrase "starter home" would be on it.

Starter home prices at record highs in Las Vegas, report says

The Las Vegas Valley saw the biggest increase in the country in starter homes on the market, according to a new Redfin report.

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 5d

Sigh.

Please vaccinate your kids. 🙏

(story by @thenvindy.com)

Nevada child vaccine rates continue decline, raising herd immunity concerns - The Nevada Independent

Nevada child vaccine rates continue decline, raising herd immunity concerns. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 6d

Nevada needs to address the growing number of young men aged 16 to 24 who are not in employment, education or training.

Lack of men in crucial fields exacerbates NV workforce shortages, research finds • Nevada Current

A public policy think tank recommends Nevada create a commission on boys and men to address gender disparities in some of the state’s most in-demand occupations. The Lincy Institute at UNLV, in a poli...

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 7d

You know how the NYT bestsellers list has the little dagger to indicate that bulk sales or some other shadery is likely influencing a book's appearance on the list? The music charts need that to signal the 'variant' cash grab/market manipulation that has become a hallmark of Taylor Swift releases.

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 7d

Nevada Health Link premiums will rise 26% in 2026 amid higher medical costs and the end of federal subsidies.

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Nevada Health Link Premiums to Surge by 26% in 2026

Nevada Health Link premiums are set to rise 26% in 2026, driven by rising medical costs and the expiration of federal subsidies.

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Nevada Current @nevadacurrent.com · 8d

By publicly announcing there will be a special session, Lombardo is triggering county commissions to fill vacancies created by 2 Republicans who resigned from the Legislature. By state law, their replacements must be members of the same political party.

Lombardo announces there will be a special legislative session… at some point • Nevada Current

Gov. Joe Lombardo on Monday announced he plans to call the Nevada State Legislature into a special session “at some point over the next few months.” His two-sentence statement did not include a timeli...

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 8d

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo says he intends to call a special session "at some point over the next few months." #nvleg

Governor Lombardo Releases Statement on Special Legislative Session

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Governor Joe Lombardo released the following statement on calling the Nevada State Legislature to Carson City for a special legislative session:

“At some point over the next few months, I intend to call the Legislature back for a special session. The goal will be to finish what the Legislature left unfinished – plain and simple.”

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👹👻 boo-rit 👻👹 @britculpsapp.bsky.social · Aug 4

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the scene from midsommar of a path with swedish women dressed in white with flower crowns and the duolingo owl saying “this is your last swedish lesson!”

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Sean Scully @seanibus.bsky.social · 11d

Nevadans who get insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are facing premium rate hikes of 26%, report @nevadacurrent.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Nevada Health Link premiums expected to rise 26% for 2026 • Nevada Current

Nevadans who get insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are facing premium rate hikes of 26%, the state Division of Insurance confirmed to the Nevada…

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Nevada Current @nevadacurrent.com · 11d

The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong Trump supporters, want Congress to renew the enhanced ACA tax credits as Democrats have called for during the shutdown debate.

Renewal of health insurance subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters • Nevada Current

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who...

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 11d

Wow. I shouldn't be surprised tho. This season got me watching for the first time. 😀

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 11d

Wrote this the same day I found out my premium is going up $530 a month. 🍻

Nevada Health Link premiums expected to rise 26% for 2026 • Nevada Current

Nevadans who get insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are facing premium rate hikes of 26%, the state Division of Insurance confirmed to the Nevada Curren...

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12d

As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 12d

It's always multiple factors. Life is complex.

*cough* but it's social media *cough*

Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation • Stateline

For Gen Z adults, the oldest of whom are now reaching their late 20s, suicide is taking more lives than 10 years ago when millennials were the same age.

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 13d

States reliant on the Colorado River are approaching a 2026 deadline to decide how to manage the river, and they have until mid-November to reach a preliminary agreement or risk federal intervention.

@jensolis.bsky.social reports

'Getting down to the wire,' conservation groups try to pump up Colorado River negotiations • Nevada Current

The report by the coalition of conservation groups highlights nine recommendations on how to permanently reduce water use on the Colorado River as supplies shrink.

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 13d

Another year, another proposal for an independent redistricting commission dies. #nvleg

Organizers to withdraw independent redistricting proposal after court challenge • Nevada Current

A proposed ballot measure to allow voters to decide whether Nevada should have an independent redistricting commission will be withdrawn, say organizers, following a court challenge by lawyers aligned...

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Nevada Current @nevadacurrent.com · 14d

Nevada’s senior U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was one of only two Democrats voting with Republicans against a government shutdown Tuesday. Cortez Masto was also one of ten Senate Democrats who voted with Republicans in March to avert a shutdown.

Cortez Masto sides with Republicans in shutdown fight for second time this year • Nevada Current

Nevada’s senior U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was one of only two Democrats voting with Republicans against a government shutdown Tuesday. Cortez Masto was also one of ten Senate Democrats who vote...

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 14d

"Nevada still has what many states have already lost: vast, connected landscapes where wildlife can move freely across seasons and generations. That is a gift and a responsibility."

lovely commentary by Makena Seller

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Don’t let Nevada’s wild highways close • Nevada Current

In Nevada, migration is as old as the land itself. Long before highways and fence lines, mule deer crossed snowy passes, pronghorn streaked across sagebrush basins, and bighorn sheep traced rocky ridg...

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April Corbin Girnus @aprilcore.bsky.social · 14d

Some good news for renters! Starting Wednesday landlords in Nevada will be required to better disclose those hidden fees they typically bury deep inside rental agreements.

@mjlyle.bsky.social explains

Tenant protection reining in hidden fees in rental leases takes effect Oct. 1 • Nevada Current

Starting Wednesday landlords will be required to state the total amount of rent a tenant is required to pay up front in the lease, including those hidden fees normally buried deep inside rental agreem...

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