Profit for me, not for thee

Happy Memorial Day.

Who’s allowed to profit off our pain? Nevada hospitals and health clinics say restrictions placed by drug manufacturers are limiting the use of a federal discount drug pricing program, and they are urging state lawmakers to address the issue. On their end, the pharmaceutical pholks counter that those hospitals are just profit hungry revenue centers. Takes one to know one! Reporter Michael Lyle explains: Hospitals, clinics want Nevada to bolster protections for discount drug program

Nevada’s Congressional Circus 2 (Democratic edition) Rather than focus on the assumed frontrunners of the CD2 Democratic primary, exhaustive reporter Dana Gentry reached out to every candidate and gave them all a chance to make their case to voters. Because it’s not just the well-connected former state lawmaker or the deep-pocketed former venture capitalist who goes by investor now that deserves a chance to be heard. It’s also the civics teacher who entered the race before it was cool to. And the DoorDash driver. And then there were 8. Democratic field narrows slightly in race for CD2.

An appetite for electricity The vocal and enthusiastic pushback against data centers that we’ve seen here in Nevada is not unique to the state. It’s happening across the country, and for good reason. This story, from our DC bureau, offers a good overview of interest at the federal level: Data center battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege.

‘Pretend you’re fighting some loophole’ Immigrants seeking green cards will have to return first to their home countries and wait despite years of potential backlogs, the Trump administration announced Friday. It’s a move that will create chaos and disrupt businesses, say immigration advocates and job creators. From Stateline: Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying

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