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Yasmina Chavez

Las Vegas
As seen in: Las Vegas Sun, Vegas Inc, Auburn Citizen, Rapid City Journal, Santa Maria Times, Elko Daily Free Press, Florence Morning News, Citrus County Chronicle, Muscatine Journal, Fremont Tribune and
photo/video journalist and editor by day, time-based media artist by night, also teach art at UNLV
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Progress reported in reducing homelessness among veterans in Nevada, US

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By Kyle Chouinard Verified, Yasmina Chavez
| Las Vegas Sun Verified
The number of homeless veterans in Nevada has decreased by 41% since last year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced last week. The VA, joined by other agencies, counted 644 veterans experiencing homelessness during one night in January, down from 1,094 in its 2023 count. “No veteran should experience homelessness in this country they swore to defend,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in a statement.
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Nevada voters lift sales taxes off diapers

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By Grace Da Rocha Verified, Yasmina Chavez
| Las Vegas Sun Verified
A constitutional amendment exempting child and adult diaper purchases from sales taxes appeared to be overwhelmingly approved by Nevada voters. Ballot Question 5 garnered widespread support with 68% of the vote, according to initial results released late Tuesday. Results are preliminary and could change as in-person ballots from Tuesday continue to be counted, along with mail ballots that continue to be received by election officials and as signature curing continues for mail ballots in question.
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Question 1 would strengthen higher education in state

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By Joyce Woodhouse, Yasmina Chavez
| Las Vegas Sun Verified
I grew up loving school and have been an education advocate my entire life. It was my own education which gave me the wonderful opportunity to be an elementary school teacher, principal and school administrator for 40 years here in Southern Nevada. As an educator, I believed I could continue to do good by running for public office, and I am forever grateful that Nevadans elected me to represent them in the state Senate for more than a decade.
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