Por decimotercera vez desde febrero, el Senado rechazó una medida que habría obligado al presidente Trump a solicitar autorización del Congreso para la guerra con Irán — y por al menos tercera vez, un senador demócrata aportó un voto decisivo en contra de su propio partido. El Senado votó 50-49 el jueves para rechazar una… Continue reading El Senado Ha Votado 13 Veces en Contra de Terminar la Guerra con Irán. Un Demócrata Sigue Marcando la Diferencia.
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La Economía Creció 1.5% el Trimestre Pasado. Los Economistas Esperaban 2.1%.
La economía estadounidense se desaceleró bruscamente en el segundo trimestre, quedando por debajo de las previsiones mientras una brecha comercial más amplia y un gasto gubernamental más débil superaron la resistencia de la demanda de los consumidores. El producto interno bruto real creció a una tasa anualizada del 1.5% en el segundo trimestre de 2026,… Continue reading La Economía Creció 1.5% el Trimestre Pasado. Los Economistas Esperaban 2.1%.
Una Herramienta de IA Puso Mal Cada País en Este Mapa de África. El Departamento de Estado lo Presentó de Todos Modos.
Una diapositiva creada con IA generativa colocó a Nigeria en medio del desierto del Sahara y trasladó Mozambique al extremo opuesto del continente — y nadie en la delegación estadounidense detectó los errores antes de mostrarla a funcionarios de salud africanos. El Departamento de Estado se disculpó esta semana después de que una presentación en… Continue reading Una Herramienta de IA Puso Mal Cada País en Este Mapa de África. El Departamento de Estado lo Presentó de Todos Modos.
A Town With No Vote
Sunrise Manor is home to more than 190,000 people and has no mayor, no city council, and no independent budget. Its advisory board cannot levy a tax, sign a contract, or override a single decision made by the Clark County Commission. That absence of power is not a footnote. It is the mechanism by which… Continue reading A Town With No Vote
Los Puntajes de Matemáticas de Cuarto Grado Subieron. La Oficina Federal Que Los Mide Acaba de Ser Desmantelada.
La medida más completa del país sobre el aprendizaje estudiantil muestra que los puntajes de matemáticas de cuarto grado están volviendo a acercarse a los niveles previos a la pandemia — justo cuando la oficina federal que produce esos datos ha perdido más de la mitad de su personal. La Evaluación Nacional del Progreso Educativo,… Continue reading Los Puntajes de Matemáticas de Cuarto Grado Subieron. La Oficina Federal Que Los Mide Acaba de Ser Desmantelada.
A Country Singer’s Foundation Just Did What CCSD’s Budget Couldn’t for This School’s Music Program
Some instruments at Legacy High School hadn’t been replaced since the school opened in 2006. A donation from a touring musician’s foundation is finally replacing them — filling a gap the district’s own budget left open. Legacy High School’s band, orchestra and mariachi programs received $38,761 worth of new instruments and equipment this summer through… Continue reading A Country Singer’s Foundation Just Did What CCSD’s Budget Couldn’t for This School’s Music Program
Boulder City Voters Get to Do What Lobbyists Can’t Buy: Vote Data Centers Out Directly
Tech companies have lobbyists, trade groups and campaign contributions working the Legislature. Boulder City residents are skipping all of that and going straight to a ballot. Boulder City voters will decide a ballot measure this November on whether to prohibit data center construction within city limits entirely — a binding local vote that bypasses the… Continue reading Boulder City Voters Get to Do What Lobbyists Can’t Buy: Vote Data Centers Out Directly
The Data Center Industry’s Own Lobbyist Says the Public Doesn’t Understand Water Use. He Has a Talking Point Ready.
As Nevada communities push for moratoriums on data centers, the industry’s national trade group has a consistent response: the public’s fears are based on outdated information. It’s a talking point built for exactly this fight. Dan Diorio, a representative of the national trade group Data Center Coalition, has been pushing back publicly on Nevada opposition… Continue reading The Data Center Industry’s Own Lobbyist Says the Public Doesn’t Understand Water Use. He Has a Talking Point Ready.
She Voted to Give Data Centers Tax Breaks. Then Their Money Started Showing Up in Her Campaign.
A Nevada lawmaker who backed the state’s data-center subsidy framework a decade ago is now one of its loudest critics. Campaign finance records show why the reversal raises questions. Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton — filing under her former name, Benitez-Thompson, in earlier records — voted for the 2015 legislation that created Nevada’s data-center tax abatement framework.… Continue reading She Voted to Give Data Centers Tax Breaks. Then Their Money Started Showing Up in Her Campaign.
Big Tech Spent $100 Million Lobbying Washington Last Year. Nevada Is Where the Bill Comes Due.
Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nvidia spent more than $100 million lobbying the federal government last year — a record. Nevada’s own data-center tax breaks show what that kind of spending buys. The five largest AI and tech companies spent a combined total exceeding $100 million on federal lobbying in 2025, the first time that… Continue reading Big Tech Spent $100 Million Lobbying Washington Last Year. Nevada Is Where the Bill Comes Due.
