For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Contact: Jocelyn Torres, jtorres@progressnownevada.org, 702-900-3665   LAS VEGAS - Today the Nevada Senate voted to make our communities safer by passing SB 221 to expand and strengthen our background check system for gun sales. Performing background checks for

As a Latina who went to a high school in a low-income area in Nevada, I can share firsthand the devastating effects of the lack of information, resources and services for our community regarding sexuality. Teen moms in my school were more than I can

Because of the sequester, 5.3 percent of the federal judiciary budget has been cut. Although this percentage doesn't seem very high, it could cause grave harm to the judicial branch. Courthouse doors could be closed.  I don't want to sound like Chicken Little screaming