Editorial
This month, I introduced new legislation to increase opportunities for minority entrepreneurs to own broadcast stations in our communities. The Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service, or Broadcast VOICES Act, restores a program once proven effective and is very much needed today.
The recent legislative session in Carson City proved to be very successful for our state, with advancements in children’s issues, election law, health care, higher education, K-12 education, LGBTQ rights, and for our tribal nations. One major area of success was in economic development, and in particular funds for non-profit and direct service government agencies.
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Nevada would be getting $15.7 million dedicated to investments in urban forestry. When I voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, I knew the unprecedented investments in combatting climate change would be vital to our communities.
As your federal representative, I know that many residents of the 4th Congressional District might not be aware that my office’s primary role is to serve the needs of our residents.
During the Congressional Black Caucus Institute's Annual Legislative Conference, I joined the U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator, Isabella Casillas Guzman, for an important announcement. We shared new data showing the rate of SBA-backed loans going to Black-owned businesses has more than doubled under the Biden-Harris Administration.
This spring has been a busy time for my work as your Congressman. I was honored to join our Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, on his first international trip as the highest-ranking Democrat in the House. We visited Ghana and Israel, meeting with their heads of state and government and political and community leaders.
Nevada stands out with the highest concentration of tipped workers in the nation. From the skilled bartenders crafting cocktails to the dedicated servers providing exceptional dining experiences, hospitality professionals are the backbone of the Las Vegas economy and a key reason tourists return to our state.
This month, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the Allen v Milligan case about the Congressional maps drawn in Alabama. Wes Allen, the Secretary of State of Alabama, was sued by Evan Milligan because the maps violated the Voting Rights Act of 1964 by diluting the Black vote, thus denying the Black voters in Alabama a majority-minority Congressional seat.