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We Are All Ukrainians Now
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, plain and simple, was to make sure that Ukraine could not function as a successful, independent democracy.

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine, plain and simple, was to make sure that Ukraine could not function as a successful, independent democracy.

Financial instability for borrowers has only worsened in recent months due to rising inflation costs on everything.
“Under existing traffic volumes, vehicle delay and queuing would significantly increase in the Virginia Street corridor.”
The establishment of reproductive autonomy has been an improvement and a salvation for millions of women and children.
The U.S. and allies will limit Russia’s ability to use international currency, including U.S. dollars, euros, pounds and yen.
The Annual Housing Progress Report showed Nevada’s inventory of affordable housing units was flat from 2014 to 2020.
“For too long, our government, our courts haven't looked like America.”
Short-term rentals in unincorporated Clark County are likely to be scarce and competition for permits fierce.
Senator tours latest affordable housing project, talks financing with nonprofit developer.
In a rare state of the state speech, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the spending of hundreds of millions of dollars.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz suspended the approval process earlier this week in response to Russian aggression toward Ukraine.
Russian military forces began attacking several cities and towns throughout the country, according to multiple news reports.
NV congressional Dems condemn Putin, call for harsh sanctions; Amodei condemns Biden and the Dems.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to decide whether a rare Nevada toad should be listed as an endangered species by April 4.
Investor home purchases in Las Vegas increased by 105.5% in 2021 over the previous year.
The state opened the Nevada Strong Start Child Care Services Center (CCSC), a one-stop hub for future and current child care providers.
With only a fraction of providers embracing medication-assisted treatment, the effort is “having a significant impact on the state.”
The sanctions will “prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions.”
This is a huge week for Adam Laxalt.
The proposal would roll back the types of assistance immigration officers can consider when evaluating immigrants for a green card.