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🗳️ How Harris polls against Trump in Nevada
August 1, 2024 · Rob Kachelriess
🎶 We’ve been talking a lot about Elvis lately. Celebrations honoring the King are taking place throughout the month in Las Vegas and the Westgate just launched a free exhibit, showcasing all sort of artifacts, from Elvis’ gold belt buckle to a lock of the singer’s hair 👀
What's CITY Talking About?
🗳️ Harris Leads Trump in Nevada Poll
A new poll of Nevada voters gives Kamala Harris (47%) a slight edge over Donald Trump (45%) in the presidential race. The two-point difference is within the margin of error, but reflects a pattern of Harris performing better against Trump than President Biden in competitive swing states. Trump led Biden by three points in a previous version of the poll before the president dropped out of the race. [Reno Gazette-Journal]
🥶 City on a Hiring Freeze
Las Vegas City Council member Victoria Seaman confirmed "we have frozen some positions" when referencing the city’s response to a $48 million settlement in the Badlands lawsuit. The topic came up during a mayoral candidates debate between Seaman and Shelley Berkley. The two also discussed the homelessness crisis, BLM land for affordable housing, and the development of the Medical District. [KTNV]
- Confused by the Badlands controversy? You’re not alone. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
- Both candidates talked to City Cast Las Vegas during our Mayoral Mondays series. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
💰 Time to Kill a Sports Betting Tax?
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is backing a bill to squash federal excise taxes on sports betting. The taxes apply to the wager, not revenue, and carry down from an era when legal betting was far less common in the United States. [Nevada Independent]
👠 Millennials Party Wrong
What do millennials know about clubbing? Not much apparently, according to a viral rant by a woman in her 30s, complaining about all the flats and tennis shoes she saw in a nightclub during a recent visit to Vegas. [USA Today]
- Keep the heels 👍 There’s a reason why we have a vending machine for flats near clubs. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
What To Do
Thursday, Aug. 1
- ✨ The Original Star Trek Convention at the Secondary Theatre (through Aug. 4) | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | $70+ | Rio
- 😍 Super Moms Speed Dating at Sierra Gold | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | $10 | Jones & Sunset
- 🎒 Connect & Giveback Backpack Drive at Bel-Aire Lounge | 6 - 8 p.m. | Bring a backpack | Durango
- 🤠 Country Night at the Las Vegas Ballpark | 5 - 10 p.m. | $45+ | Downtown Summerlin
Friday, Aug. 2
- 🍎 Teacher Day at the Springs Preserve | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 - 4 p.m. | Free with School ID | Downtown
- 🚣 Cardboard Boat Regatta at Desert Breeze Aquatic Facility | 5 - 8 p.m. | $5 | Desert Breeze Park
- 🍷 Wine Tasting Rodizio Dinner at Via Brasil | 6 - 8 p.m. | $45+ | Ft. Apache & Charleston
- 🎨 First Friday: Siesta in the Arts District | 6 - 11 p.m. | Free | Downtown
Saturday, Aug. 3
- 😺 Cat Video Fest at the Beverly Theater | 1 & 5 p.m. (and Aug. 4 at 3:30 p.m.) | $13 | Downtown
- 🛍️ Market in the Alley at UnCommons | 6 - 10 p.m. | Free admission | Southwest
- 🎵 Spyro Gyra at Myron’s | 6 & 8:30 p.m. | $39+ | Smith Center
- 🥂 Great Gatsby Party at the Legacy Club | 8 - 11 p.m. | $150 | Circa
Today on City Cast
The Business of Breast Milk
Should women be compensated for supplying breast milk to premature babies? A co-op that does just that is closing in Boulder City. Owner Elena Medo talks to City Cast Las Vegas co-host Sarah Lohman about her business, the controversy, and why she believes the benefits go beyond simple profit motives.
From the “Where Are They Now” department …
Former CCSD superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara now has a “newly created job” with Prometric, an educational testing company.
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