Court upholds birthright citizenship

The courtapalooza continues... As this is written, so far this morning your U.S. Supreme Court, as expected, has upheld birthright citizenship. So yay.

The court also this morning has said (as also expected, sigh) states can ban transgender athletes from girls sports. So… that should finally bring down the price of rent and Honey Nut Cheerios?

And the court today has also confirmed that this is the U.S. of A. dadgummit, hence there should be no limits whatsoever on how much money political parties can spend in cahoots with congressional and presidential candidates. So yay (if you're a Tycoon-American).

IN NEVADA CURRENT

Did you know? “In the June Primary election, 60% of voters used mail ballots – with our most rural counties using them at the highest rates,” your Secretary of State said Monday while applauding the Supreme Court's ruling that mail ballots should be counted whether Trump likes it or not. In Douglas County, 3 out of 4 people–77%–used a mail ballot for this year’s primary election. Statewide, nearly 86% of voters have used a mail ballot at least once since 2022. April Corbin Girnus reports: Voting rights advocates score three legal victories but remain on alert against election threats

“It’s about creating a government that works for everyone, not catering to the extremes," Nevada Rep. Susie Lee said in a statement. There are 212 Democrats in the U.S. House. So… when only 15 of them sign something, exactly who are the extremists? But I digress. Leilah Ortega reports: Susie Lee one of 15 House Democrats signing anti-socialist pledge

Minimum wages are irrelevant now, is a thing people say, because employers have to pay more than the wage already. As everyone knows, right? And yet... by an estimate from the Economic Policy Institute based on analysis of Census Bureau and BLS data, more than 115,000 Nevada workers were making less than $13 an hour — barely more than the state's $12 minimum wage — in 2025. And no matter how much prices go up between now and July 1, 2027, barring an entirely unexpected development during Nevada's 2027 legislative session, a year from now Nevada's minimum wage will still be $12 an hour. I stumbled on the EPI thing yesterday afternoon and wrote this up: Minimum wages adjusts for inflation in many states and localities July 1, but not in Nevada

Also...

High court issues split decisions on Trump’s control of executive board members. Upshot, the Federal Reserve is special. But other than that the more imperial the presidency the better, happy 250th birthday U.S. of A. Via the D.C. bureau

Nevada among 25 states suing Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements. Via Stateline

Good Luck