Nevada student speaks out against gun violence after campus shooting
Nevada student speaks out against gun violence after campus shooting
Also inside: Abortion is legal once again in Wisconsin and the pushback against Moms for Liberty continues
One week ago today, a gunman stormed the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and opened fire, killing three professors and traumatizing tens of thousands of people in a city which still bears psychic wounds from the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
The shooting prompted another round of calls for stronger gun laws, including from President Joe Biden. But short-term progress is unlikely both at the state level—where Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed three gun safety laws earlier this year—and at the federal level, where the presence of the filibuster and staunch Republican opposition to gun reform means stronger laws face a huge uphill battle.
While too many politicians fail at their most basic duty to protect American lives, each shooting leaves behind a terrified mass of victims, struggling to make sense of the senseless.
Our team at The Nevadan responded to last week’s tragedy by talking to UNLV students and more importantly, listening to them. Among them was sophomore Eryn Smith, who talked openly about how the constant threat of gun violence in the US has caused her severe anxiety, and how last week’s shooting might affect her future. We encourage you to give it a watch.
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ARIZONA
Fake electors are facing consequences all across the country. What about Arizona’s?
From The Copper Courier: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes in November announced a broad investigation into the actions of the state’s fake electors who signed documents claiming to be the legitimate representatives of Arizona’s electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election.
WISCONSIN
It’s official: 1849 abortion ban overturned by judge
From Up North News: A Dane County judge last week made a final ruling that an 1849 law is not an abortion ban—a decision similar to her preliminary finding in July, which set the stage for abortion care to resume in Wisconsin.
PENNSYLVANIA
‘Absolutely thrilled.’ PA Amtrak advocates celebrate new projects from Biden’s Infrastructure law
From The Keystone: US Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman announced major Amtrak projects throughout Pennsylvania last week. They include a second daily train from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and possibly reconnecting Reading to Philadelphia and Scranton to New York City.
MICHIGAN
Republican Senate candidates vow to take away health insurance from 1.3 million Michiganders
From The ‘Gander: Former President Donald Trump is asking Congress to rip away healthcare for millions of Americans. In Michigan, three Republican candidates stand ready to answer his call.
IOWA
Iowa Republican convicted on 52 counts of voter fraud in an attempt to get her husband elected in 2020
From Iowa Starting Line: Kim Taylor of Sioux City filled out and cast other people’s ballots in support of her husband, Jeremy Taylor, and Donald Trump in 2020.
NORTH CAROLINA
‘It started as a lie’: Locals push back against Moms for Liberty in NC
From Cardinal & Pine: Moms for Liberty—an organization labeled “extremists” by the Southern Poverty Law Center—had a dismal 2023 election, including in NC. Will 2024 be even worse for them?
FLORIDA
Florida school libraries should ‘convey the government’s message,’ says state Attorney General
From Floricua: Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, a Republican ally of Gov. DeSantis, claims that the state has the right to remove books that it disapproves of from public school shelves.
VIRGINIA
Virginia Democrats are rolling out their 2024 legislative agenda. Here’s how it could affect you
From Dogwood: Virginia’s 2024 legislative session kicks off in just over a month, and the Democrats who will be in charge of both the House of Delegates and state Senate have made clear their priorities for the coming year.
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