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Taylor R. Avery
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Taylor R. Avery covers county and state government and politics. A proud alum of the Silver State's oldest student newspaper, the Nevada Sagebrush, Taylor previously interned with the Nevada Independent, the Los Angeles Times, the Reno Gazette-Journal, USA TODAY and the Chicago Sun-Times. Born and raised in Elko, she earned degrees in journalism and political science at the University of Nevada, Reno before completing a master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Nevada voters will get the chance in November to weigh in on whether to require photo ID for in-person voting.
Nevada Democratic leaders stood by President Joe Biden during early calls for him to give up his re-election race. Now that he’s out, they’re supporting Kamala Harris.
Nevada Democrats say whether President Joe Biden stays in the race for president or drops out, they’ll support his choice.
President Joe Biden spoke at the NAACP’s 115th National Conference, kicking off a two-day visit to the Las Vegas Valley.
The county’s oldest civil rights organization will welcome President Joe Biden during one of the last days of the group’s annual national conference.
Women-only gyms provide a refuge for women trying to avoid harassment while working out.
The Las Vegas City Council is set to hear a controversial proposal for The Church of Latter-day Saints temple on Wednesday.
Attorney General Aaron Ford and Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar are asking the state Supreme Court to require Washoe County officials to certify recount election results.
Shaquille O’Neal’s foundation is set to build a Boys Girls Club in east Las Vegas, the NBA Hall of Famer said.
Clark County commissioners expressed support for several potential bills for the Nevada Legislature to consider, including a pilot program for red light cameras.
The county will donate the vacant land in east Las Vegas to the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation for the construction of a Boys & Girls Club.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said he will give donation campaign contributions from a California family accused of violating campaign finance law.
A massive art sculpture located in a remote Lincoln County valley offers views an escape from reality.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at an event in Las Vegas, addressing President Joe Biden’s debate performance Thursday evening.
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