The G3Wire- November 4, 2022

Today is the last day for early voting in Nevada before Tuesday’s General Election. This is what the turnout has been so far, these numbers represent 4 days to the election for each year:

Active statewide voter registration numbers as of October 2022

Democrat: 605,540

Republican: 553,200

Nonpartisan: 553,830

Independent American: 79,844

Libertarian: 16,330

Other: 45,236

Total: 1,853,980

Election News

As the election nears, who are you voting for in Nevada? (NPR)

Judge Rejects GOP Complaint About Vegas-Area Vote Counting (Associated Press)

How These Las Vegas Workers Could Swing the Nevada Midterm Election (New York Times)

Asian American Voters Courted by Both Sides in Nevada Elections (Bloomberg)

In Nevada’s Senate Race, Adam Laxalt Sheds His Political Inheritance (New York Times)

Sisolak, Lombardo paint different portraits of the economy — both missing context (NV Independent)

Judge dismisses RNC lawsuit seeking more Republicans on Clark County signature verification (NV Independent)

Obama rallies in Las Vegas to boost Democrats in final early vote push: ‘Democracy is at stake’ (NV Independent)

From Obama to Trump, surrogates pour into Nevada ahead of campaigns’ final stretch (NV Independent)

Congressional Democrats maintain fundraising advantage in final stretch before election (NV Independent)

Poll: Sisolak, Cortez Masto narrowly lead GOP opponents in days ahead of election (NV Independent)

Federal Updates

Cortez Masto Announces Over $1.4 Million to Improve Air Quality in Nevada

Rosen Announces Almost $1 Million in Grant Funding to Monitor and Improve Air Quality in Nevada

Rosen Applauds Funding Awarded to Support Nevada Pediatric Mental Health, Maternal Health Services

Titus Announces $21.2 Million To Help Nevadan Families Cover Energy Costs

Updates from the Governor’s Office

Nevada maintains highest credit ratings in history during upcoming $47 million bond sale for capital projects

Governor Sisolak, Nevada Housing Division announced the first funding awards for $500 million Home Means Nevada initiative

State Agency and Local Government Updates

DETR: County and City Employment and Unemployment Press Release

DHHS: More than $55 million approved to support Nevada’s Forensic Services

Secretary Cegavske Announces an Increase in Active Registered Voters in October

LAS: Air Travel Continues Ascent in September 2022

CCSD Board Of School Trustees Meeting Recap

CCB Releases Final Figures for Cannabis Consumption Lounge License Applications  

Articles of Interest

Fiore files amended finance reports following complaint, but discrepancies remain (NV Independent)

Contaminants lurk in unregulated domestic wells. Some go untested and untreated. (NV Independent)

About one-third of federal COVID relief funds for Clark County schools spent or committed (NV Independent)

In remote Nevada valley, race for more lithium comes down to water (NV Independent)

Respiratory viruses fill pediatric ERs in Las Vegas Valley (LVRJ)

Tropicana still in the mix for Major League Baseball stadium (LVRJ)