- As e-books fly off the virtual shelves at the Las Vegas libraries, licensing fees remain problematic
- Monday, July 19, 2021
- A surge in people borrowing e-books from Las Vegas area libraries during the coronavirus pandemic has exposed a growing problem: the struggle of libraries to pay for digital content.
- As drought continues, coalition calls for moratorium on wasteful water projects
- Thursday, July 15, 2021
- As the federal government inches closer to declaring the river’s first water shortage, Chiodini is looking toward the future, or, if the river is tapped too much, the lack of one.
- Two senior staffers leaving Nevada governor’s office
- Tuesday, July 13, 2021
- Two senior members of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s staff announced today they are leaving their positions after years in the office. Chief of Staff Michelle White and Senior Advisor Scott Gilles announced their decisions in a news release this morning. White has worked with ...
- U.S. labor secretary meets with home health care workers in Las Vegas
- Wednesday, June 23, 2021
- When Shanieka Cooper’s son was hurt in a 2020 robbery attempt, she left work to stay home and take care of him. Her job as personal care attendant, however, didn’t give her paid time off or sick days.
This was in the beginning of the pandemic ... - Nevada getting $4 million for apprenticeship programs
- Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- Nevada will get almost $4 million from the federal Department of Labor as part of $130 million earmarked for workforce development nationwide. The grant to develop ...
- Court ruling allows education perks for college athletes, but impact at UNLV unclear
- Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- A Supreme Court ruling Monday could have long-term implications on the debate over how and when athletes at UNLV and other universities can make money. The court ruled 9-0 in NCAA v. Alston that restrictions on ...
- Nevada Legislature updates criminal code on HIV transmission
- Sunday, June 13, 2021
- Lawmakers in Nevada recently changed the criminal code to align the punishment for not informing a sex partner of an HIV diagnosis — previously a class B felony — with other communicable diseases.
- Energized Granholm pushes Biden jobs plan, clean energy in Las Vegas
- Thursday, June 10, 2021
- Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm touted Nevada as a leader in clean energy during a visit on Thursday, calling the state a test case on how to pass renewable energy legislation that can also provide jobs.
- Washoe County Democratic Party to run campaigns for Democrats across Nevada, irking state party
- Tuesday, June 8, 2021
- The Washoe County Democratic Party in Northern Nevada is taking over duties coordinating campaigns to push for the election of Democrats statewide in 2022, a responsibility generally led by the state party.
- Clark County School District lauds state education bills
- Monday, June 7, 2021
- The Clark County School District said bills recently passed by the state Legislature mark a “momentous shift” in the state’s education system ...
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