Lombardo can't address kitchen table issues

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Bidenflation, Trumplation When asked at a recent veterans meet and greet about his plan to address Nevada’s high grocery and housing costs, Gov. Joe Lombardo in essence responded, ‘I can’t control that.’ Kitchen table issues -- “such as affordability, groceries and all that” -- are driven by the federal government, the “get shit done” governor said, and governors have limited power and resources to combat it. (Except that pesky Demorat Sisolak, right? Everything was his fault between 2018 and 2022.) Reporter Dana Gentry breaks down what Lombardo said and explores the broader question of how powerless on these issues is he, really? Lombardo defers to feds on affordability, inflation issues

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‘Unlawful federal overreach’ The Trump administration has demanded states provide Social Security numbers, immigration status, and other private information on low-income residents who receive cash benefits. Nevada joins multistate lawsuit over antipoverty program data

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