Battle Born Progress’ digital series, Battle Born Bytes, returns with a new episode examining rising fuel costs in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo’s proposal to explore a gas tax holiday, and broader questions surrounding affordability, transportation funding, and long-term economic relief.

NEVADA - Today, President Donald Trump reportedly backed out of signing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping housing bill that sought to ban investor purchases of single-family homes and expand new home construction to address housing affordability. The bill passed both the United States Senate and House of Representatives in a bipartisan manner. Trump backed out of signing, threatening to hold the signing up to get a harmful voter suppression bill, the SAVE Ameri

Today, Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro joined reproductive rights advocates to mark the anniversary of the Dobbs decision as Vice President JD Vance visited Las Vegas. In response to the Trump administration's celebration of its role in overturning Roe v. Wade, Nevada leaders and advocates gathered to highlight the ongoing impact of Dobbs and raise concerns about the future of reproductive freedom in a post-Roe landscape.

This week, Battle Born Bytes is taking on one of the biggest drivers of Nevada's housing crisis: corporate landlords. The latest episode examines how Wall Street-backed investment firms and large corporate landlords have purchased thousands of Nevada homes over the last decade, transforming single-family housing from a place to live into a financial asset.

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One year ago today, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 388, stripping nearly one million Nevada workers of the right to paid family and medical leave. The bill, sponsored by Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch, would have guaranteed 12 weeks of paid leave to workers at companies with 50 or more employees, covering the birth of a child, a serious illness, or the need to flee domestic violence. While the legislature passed it, Nevada wanted it, but Lombardo vetoed it.

Battle Born Progress is highlighting how voting actually works in Nevada, pushing back against years of election disinformation, and examining how ongoing lies surrounding elections could affect voters ahead of upcoming elections.

Battle Born Progress is highlighting concerns over NV Energy’s proposal to create a $500 million wildfire fund paid for by Nevada customers, arguing the utility company is asking ratepayers to take on the financial risk while the company keeps the profits.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW EPISODE LAS VEGAS, NV - Battle Born Progress released a new episode of its digital explainer series, Battle Born Bytes, diving into Nevada’s outdated tax structure and the growing debate surrounding a Digital Products Tax. The episode explores how Nevada’s tax code has failed to keep pace with the modern economy as physical media and brick-and-mortar retail have increasingly shifted online. While local businesses continue collecting sales tax on physical go

Today, advocates and community members gathered to voice opposition to President Trump and Governor Lombard as Trump embarks on his first visit to Las Vegas of the 2026 Election season. Trump touted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which made devastating cuts to Medicaid, Medicare & SNAP to give tax breaks to the wealthy. The Lombardo-Trump economy has gas prices just over $4.95 per gallon, skyrocketing health insurance costs, and steadily rising grocery prices.

Today, President Trump will visit Las Vegas to show support for Governor Lombardo, who is seeking reelection amid a struggling economy, high gas prices, and a cooling labor market. Trump’s hallmark legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), provides no relief for Nevadans struggling with economic uncertainty, as it made dramatic cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP to give significant tax breaks to the wealthy.

This Tax Day 2026, after a year of fiscal policies enacted by President Trump and his Republican Congress that reward the wealthy, Nevada’s billionaires are flying high while the state’s workers and families struggle to afford the basics. In just the 16 months since Trump was reelected, the collective fortune of Nevada’s 23 billionaires has grown by $23 billion, or 19.4%, according to a new report released today by Battle Born Progress and Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF).

LAS VEGAS, NV - This morning, President Trump threatened “a whole civilization will die tonight,” ahead of his Iran deadline, which he hopes will lead to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after Trump threatened to bomb Iran’s railways and bridges. Following this threat, it is being reported that Iran has closed all diplomatic and indirect channels with the United States. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has been silent on these threats and developments despite his

Defend America Action and Battle Born Progress are releasing a Cost of Living Report, which highlights the affordability crisis facing Nevadans. Under the current Trump Administration and during Governor Lombardo’s tenure, Nevada ranks 49th in affordability, and food prices are 20 percent higher than the rest of the country. The report details cost increases in housing, healthcare, and energy. Eight local legislators signed onto the report to voice their concerns about rising

Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary nominee Senator Markwayne Mullin will appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for his confirmation hearing, chaired by Sen. Rand Paul. Mullin has no prior experience in law enforcement or immigration enforcement. President Trump nominated him following the dismissal of former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. In response to Mullin’s nomination and confirmation hearing, local advocates and co

Tonight, community members and advocates gathered outside the Fontainebleau Las Vegas to protest as Governor Lombardo attended IndyTalks. Demonstrators voiced frustration over Lombardo’s close relationship with President Trump and criticized Lombardo’s insufficient action to address Nevada’s rising cost of living.

This week, the Senate Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Steve Pearce, the current nominee for Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The BLM Director oversees nearly 245 million acres of public land and makes important decisions around public access and resource management. Pearce has a long track record of supporting public land sell-offs, despite his evasion of questions about this during this week's hearing.

Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term, speaking to the Nation amid a partial government shutdown tied to a funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security. Despite calls from some Republicans to postpone the speech until the shutdown was resolved, the President moved forward with the address.

Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled to strike down President Trump’s most sweeping tariffs. This comes as the United States has seen rising prices, a slowing economy, and job losses, with much of the economic fallout either directly or indirectly linked to the White House’s chaotic attempt to implement those tariffs. That includes an ongoing nationwide tourism slump that has hammered the Las Vegas economy.

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