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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 ...
After 'very productive' legislative session, Sisolak bullish on Nevada's future: Tuesday, June 1, 2021; Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak can’t help feeling optimistic about the position the state is in heading out of the recently completed legislative session.
That’s a wrap: In final day, Nevada Legislature passes bills to keep mail-in voting, raise mining tax: Monday, May 31, 2021; Bills approved on the final day of the session will enhance voter access, help fund education, and allow marijuana consumption lounges.
Mining tax proposal would bring 'meaningful revenue' to education in Nevada: Sunday, May 30, 2021; Nevada lawmakers are discussing a mining tax proposal in the final hours of the legislative session that would result in “meaningful revenue” toward K-12 education.
Nevada lawmakers setting priorities for spending $2.7 billion in relief money: Saturday, May 29, 2021; Gov. Steve Sisolak earlier in the session said the monies would be “one of the largest infusions of federal dollars into Nevada in history” and stressed ...
Marijuana consumption lounge bill clears initial vote in Nevada Legislature: Thursday, May 27, 2021; Almost five years after recreational cannabis was legalized in Nevada, state lawmakers are working toward a potential fix to a problem long plaguing the industry.
Nevada Senate passes casino gun ban bill by 1 vote: Wednesday, May 26, 2021; Democrats argue ease of voting access is integral to elections while Republicans cite unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
Report: Former U.S. Sen. Dean Heller preparing to run for Nevada governor: Wednesday, May 26, 2021; Former Nevada U.S. Sen. Dean Heller is preparing for a 2022 gubernatorial run, according to a Politico report. The report notes that Heller has set up meetings with GOP leaders and major donors at ...
Nevada bill for permanent mail-in voting advances in Legislature: Tuesday, May 25, 2021; Extensive election reform bills supported by Nevada Democrats passed out of their second committee Tuesday night, inching forward as the end of the legislative session looms large.
Nevada governor signs criminal justice reform bills into law: Tuesday, May 25, 2021; A year after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak today signed two criminal justice reform bills into law. Assembly Bill 58 allows ...
Nevada lawmakers still considering bill allowing marijuana lounges: Monday, May 24, 2021; State lawmakers are still considering a bill to legalize marijuana consumption lounges. While cannabis is legal in Nevada, it can only be smoked on private property, though the ...
Nevada lawmakers considering casino firearms ban: Saturday, May 22, 2021; The policy would allow resort security to call law enforcement to report trespassing on visitors suspected of carrying weapons in firearm-free zones.
Nevada legislators pass bills on ghost guns, doxxing, marijuana as session wanes: Friday, May 21, 2021; Untraceable firearms that are often built at home using kits or 3D printers are one step closer to being illegal in Nevada ...
Nevada bill would delay eviction proceedings for some tenants: Thursday, May 20, 2021; Lawmakers unveiled a late-session bill on Thursday designed to send help to renters facing eviction as the end of the state moratorium rapidly approaches.
Progressives in Nevada vow to continue fighting death penalty, despite legislative setback: Thursday, May 20, 2021; “They love progressive values when they’re running for reelection. Suddenly, when they get into this building, they forget who elected them and what issues they elected them on."
Rosen seeks to expand pandemic aid for Nevada small businesses: Wednesday, May 19, 2021; Sen. Jacky Rosen is spearheading an effort to allocate more federal funding to small businesses as the economy continues to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rosen has ...
Nevada bill would give laid-off hospitality workers first shot at jobs: Wednesday, May 19, 2021; Matthew Seevers was a bartender with Station Casinos for 15 years before the COVID-19 pandemic. His goal is to be there even longer. Like the vast majority of Nevada’s hospitality workforce, Seevers was ...
Treasurer leaves state Democratic Party over leader's anti-Israel remarks: Monday, May 17, 2021; The newly elected treasurer of the Nevada State Democratic Party has resigned after statements critical of Israel by the state party’s chairwoman about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict ...
Nevada senator promotes bill to expand police peer counseling: Monday, May 17, 2021; U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s effort to expand peer counseling programs for police cleared a legislative hurdle late last week as lawmakers sent the bill through committee in recognition of ...
John Lee running for Nevada governor as a Republican: Sunday, May 16, 2021; North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee is running for governor of Nevada as a Republican. He formally announced his candidacy on Monday to replace Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak.
North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee playing coy about run for governor: Sunday, May 16, 2021; If North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee isn’t seriously considering a run for governor, he’s doing a good impression of someone who is. He recently completed a barnstorming-style tour ...
Nevada bills on police reform, ghost guns, multiparent adoption survive deadline: Friday, May 14, 2021; Bills tackling police reform, multi-parent adoption and a ban on “ghost guns” were sent through their second committees this week, priming lawmakers for long floor sessions as the Legislature enters its final three weeks.
Nevada drops mask mandate for vaccinated people: Thursday, May 13, 2021; Nevada will no longer require people who have been vaccinated to wear masks in most scenarios. Gov. Steve Sisolak’s issued an emergency directive to bring the state’s masking requirements in line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations announced today. The change takes effect ...
Bill to ban death penalty in Nevada stalls in Legislature again: Thursday, May 13, 2021; Gov. Steve Sisolak said a bill to ban the death penalty in Nevada will not pass this legislative session. It is the third consecutive session lawmakers have failed to pass the ban. Sisolak said discussions need to ...
Nevada Supreme Court rules tax extension unconstitutional: Thursday, May 13, 2021; The Nevada Supreme Court has declared a 2019 payroll tax and Department of Motor Vehicles fee extension unconstitutional, setting up a question mark in the state’s budgeting process with days left to ...
Nevada bill aims to protect the chronically ill from this insurer practice: Wednesday, May 12, 2021; For many people suffering from chronic illnesses, the out-of-pocket costs for medication can be exorbitant. In a bid for relief, drug manufacturers sometimes supply coupons to cover costs until the patient’s insurance kicks in.
Nevada Senate panel debates bill to ban ghost guns: Tuesday, May 11, 2021; Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui didn’t hold back when describing the importance of banning “ghost guns” in Nevada.
Former Harry Reid staffer running for Nevada secretary of state: Tuesday, May 11, 2021; Cisco Aguilar, a Las Vegas attorney and former staffer for U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, has announced he will run for the Democratic nomination for ...
Nevada gets guidance on spending federal COVID relief funds: Monday, May 10, 2021; State lawmakers have received guidance on how they can spend billions of federal aid dollars coming into Nevada from the American Rescue Plan. The question now is whether ...
Hearing examines public health insurance option for Nevada: Tuesday, May 4, 2021; Christin Saunders’ wedding day was the day after her 26th birthday, the day she was kicked off of her parents’ insurance.
Rosen proposes bill to bolster teacher training in computer science: Friday, April 30, 2021; For high school teacher Fran Bromley-Norwood, computer science is one of the most important subjects students can learn. It’s something that ...
Resolution would strip slavery language from Nevada Constitution: Friday, April 30, 2021; Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s great-great-great-great-grandfather William Berry was born into slavery in Arkansas ...
Revamped push for legislative oversight of Nevada regents gains momentum: Thursday, April 29, 2021; Nevada voters may experience a bit of déjà vu on the 2024 ballot, as lawmakers have resurrected a ballot question to give the Legislature greater power over higher ed ...
Nevada prisons lifting pandemic-driven moratorium on visitors: Wednesday, April 28, 2021; Visitors will be allowed back into Nevada prisons on a limited basis starting Saturday, after being shut out for 14 months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state ...
Bill would create public health insurance option in Nevada: Wednesday, April 28, 2021; With about a month left in the Legislative session, Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would establish a state public health insurance option. Senate Bill 420, led by ...
Korbulic recounts online harassment in Carson City testimony: Monday, April 26, 2021; Heather Korbulic couldn’t dial out from her cellphone. Her contact information had been posted to social media without her consent, and the sheer volume of constant calls meant her phone was unusable. Often through tears, Korbulic detailed to Nevada lawmakers ...
Nevada retains 4 U.S. House seats, based on census: Monday, April 26, 2021; Nevada will not gain any congressional seats based on the latest census, according to numbers released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Nevada was projected to remain at four seats, as population ...
Nevada governor scraps bill to create business innovation zones: Monday, April 26, 2021; Gov. Steve Sisolak has scrapped plans for a bill to create so-called innovation zones, business-run governments similar in power to counties, in favor of a proposed ...
Free summer school proposed to help struggling Nevada students get up to speed: Sunday, April 25, 2021; Yesenia Serrato Gonzalez watched each day as her children struggled to learn in the virtual school setting. There simply wasn’t enough one-on-one attention to go around ...
Judge sets deadline for decision on protecting rare Nevada plant: Thursday, April 22, 2021; A U.S. District Court judge has ordered federal authorities to make a decision on listing a rare Nevada wildflower as an endangered species within 30 days. Judge ...
White House steps up efforts to address prolonged drought in West: Wednesday, April 21, 2021; The Biden administration has launched a working group focused on addressing drought conditions in the West as the region continues to suffer from a long period of water scarcity.