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The Colorado River deal was struck in 1922, before anyone accounted for climate change, tribal water rights, or a wave of AI data centers all competing for the same shrinking supply. This week on Battle Born Bytes, we're breaking down the big ol’ mess of the Colorado River deal. bit.ly/3TeKYLo

Lake Mead is Disappearing. Data Centers Just Made It Worse;

Lake Mead and the Colorado River aren’t doing so hot. Good thing Nevada is betting big on data centers…right? The Colorado River deal was struck in 1922, before anyone accounted for climate change,…

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It’s been more than 5 years since the 2020 election, and Trump continues to push this narrative about stolen votes and a vast conspiracy to change the votes. On Battle Born Bytes Investigates, we’re digging into the dark money propelling this forward. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiPQ...

Follow the Money: Who's Funding the "Stolen Election" Myth?

It’s been more than five years since the 2020 election, and Trump and his allies continue to push this narrative about stolen votes, undocumented immigrants voting, and a vast conspiracy to change…

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For four years, Gov. Joe Lombardo has given data center companies handouts while hard-working families struggle to make ends meet. Nevadans are ready for a governor who will work for us, not the corporations that give the biggest campaign donations.

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Wildfires just tore through Northern Nevada once again. And while the fires are mostly contained by now, the cost of wildfire season doesn't end when the flames go out. On Battle Born Bytes, we're breaking down what these fires actually cost Nevadans. bit.ly/4c08br5

Wildfires Are Getting Worse. Nevada's Safety Net Isn't Keeping Up.

Wildfires just tore through Northern Nevada once again. And while the fires are mostly contained by now, the cost of wildfire season doesn't end when the flames go out. So this week on Battle Born…

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Nevadans have watched our electricity bills skyrocket while data centers continue to move into our state; we're tired of subsidizing the electricity bills of big corporations. Aaron Ford plans to hold data centers accountable if he becomes governor.

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An anonymous Hope for Prisoners Member says that former CEO Jon Ponder used his relationship with Gov. Lombardo to scare him into not reporting Ponder's abuse. Jon Ponder has now been arrested on nine felony counts and 11 gross misdemeanors, including sexual abuse of a prisoner.

There's a camera nearby logging your license plate right now. Las Vegas Metro's Flock cameras were paid for by a private donor, have no public transparency portal, and have already been used to track a protest. So who's watching the watchers? Watch now: bit.ly/4g9OduW

Why Flock Cameras are Tracking Your Car | The AI Surveillance State is Here

There's a camera near you logging your license plate, your car's make and model, even your bumper stickers, tracking you whether or not you've ever committed a crime. This week on Battle Born Bytes,…

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President Trump today signed an executive order narrowing the recommended childhood vaccine schedule. This will make it harder for Nevada families to keep their kids protected and could accelerate the outbreaks of preventable diseases in a state that already struggles with health care access.

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Nevada has tough choices ahead as the battle between tech companies, energy companies, & everyday Nevadans comes to a head. This week on Battle Born Bytes, we're breaking down the data center fight & how the demand for them has outgrown the water & energy availability in the state. bit.ly/4bCct7H

Why Nevada’s Pushing Back Against Data Centers

Data centers are all the rage (or, I suppose, generated all the rage), and they're pulling an enormous amount of power and water to do it. Nevada has tough choices ahead as the battle between tech…

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Investing in Paid Family Medical Leave is investing in the well-being of one million Nevadans & our economy. We deserve a leader who will put our health over the interests of big business; so far, Gov. Joe Lombardo has shown he can’t stand up to do what's right for us.

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Medicare & Medicaid just turned 61 years old, & instead of a party, they got a budget cut to the tune of billions of dollars. This week on Battle Born Bytes, we explore how the Trump administration has instituted new policies that harm access to these life-saving programs.

The Fight for Medicaid and Medicare Continues, 61 Years Later Anniversary Battle Born Bytes Nevada

Medicare and Medicaid just turned 61 years old, and instead of a party, they got a budget cut to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars stripped from the programs that millions of Americans…

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Medicaid and Medicare have spent 61 years proving that healthcare can be affordable & accessible when we put people over profits. We need to build on that progress, protect coverage, and take on the corporate price gouging driving up the cost of care.

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Over 11 million people are going to see the price of their prescription drugs skyrocket because the Trump Administration gutted Medicare Part D subsidies. Our president is admitting that he'd rather pay for war than pay for the well-being of Americans.

Nevada has joined a dozen other states in suing to stop Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Is this just states trying to make news, or could the lawsuit actually work? This week on Battle Born Bytes, we’re diving into why that competition matters:

Why States Are Pushing Back Against The Paramount-Warner Bros Merger

Despite lots of fanfare in the news, Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros isn’t a done deal…yet. Nevada has joined a dozen other states in suing to stop the $110 billion acquisition in order to…

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Joe Lombardo says he's considering a gas tax holiday as Nevadans continue struggling with high fuel prices. While we appreciate the admission that the Trump-Lombardo economy is failing, a temporary holiday doesn’t fix our long-standing problems

Lombardo Wants A Gas Tax Holiday, but Nevada Needs Real Relief

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo says he's considering a special legislative session to create a gas tax holiday as Nevadans continue struggling with high fuel prices. While we appreciate the admission…

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