Jim Snyder

2 weeks ago | news3lv.com | Jim Snyder

TOPICS:Public fundingA's stadiumTaxpayer burdenConstructionOppositionSchools Over StadiumsFinancing planTax revenueThe Tropicana's implosion last October marked the end of an era, and now the debris has been cleared to make way for the construction of the new A's ballpark. The site is prepared, and construction is expected to begin soon. Despite the momentum, opposition remains strong against the partial public funding for the ballpark. Critics argue that the project is a misuse of taxpayer money.

Oct 17, 2024 | news3lv.com | Jim Snyder

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — In the closely contested race for Nevada's 4th Congressional District, former North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee, who switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party in 2021, is challenging Democratic Congressman Steven Horsford. Lee explained his party switch by saying, "Everything to make North Las Vegas successful, we weren't getting out of Washington.

Oct 10, 2024 | news3lv.com | Jim Snyder

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Senator Jacky Rosen, who made history in 2018 as the only freshman House member to win a Senate seat, is campaigning to retain her position against Republican challenger Sam Brown. In the final month of her campaign, Rosen spoke at the MLK Senior Center, emphasizing her dedication to serving Nevada. "It has been the honor of my life to be the senator from Nevada for the last six years, and we’ve made historic investments in Nevada," Rosen said.

Oct 9, 2024 | news3lv.com | Jim Snyder

TOPICS:Sam BrownRepublicanSenate candidateWar heroTrump endorsementNevadaEconomyAbortion protectionsLas Vegas (KSNV) — Retired army captain Sam Brown is a war hero, left with battle scars from a roadside bomb that blew up under his vehicle during a rescue mission in Afghanistan in 2008. The Purple Heart recipient moved from Texas to Nevada in 2018 and lives in Reno with his wife and three children. I caught up with him at former president Donald Trump's Las Vegas rally in mid-September.

Jun 6, 2024 | news3lv.com | Jim Snyder

Las Vegas (KSNV) — Impaired driving remains a huge and deadly problem on the roads we all share, putting us all at risk. The running tally of DUI cases in Las Vegas Justice Court is more than 100 daily. That's despite all the changes over the years meant to cut those numbers:The legal blood alcohol limit was lowered from .10 to .08. Driving with an open container was outlawed. Nevada passed tougher penalties for hurting or killing someone in a DUI crash.