January 10, 2025 In the wake of the devastating California wildfires, Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto plans to reintroduce a proposal in Congress to better fund fire departments, interagency coordination and recovery efforts. In a landmark decision for property rights, a Washoe County judge has ruled that Nevada law enforcement cannot exploit a federal […]
December 27, 2024 The Bureau of Land Management has launched a last minute review of the proposed Rock Valley Solar Project in the Amargosa Valley in Nye County, which would produce and store enough renewable energy to power about 360,000 homes in Nevada and California. Federal land managers will determine whether one of the largest […]
December 20, 2024 Attorney General Aaron Ford plans to run for governor in 2026. Ford’s potential entry into the race would make him the highest-profile Democrat to consider challenging Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, who plans to run for re-election. The Legislature’s top state Senate Democrat, Nicole Cannizzaro, plans to introduce a massive, $500 million education bill […]
December 6, 2024 Nevada is projecting $12.4 billion in tax revenue over the next two fiscal years — $412 million, or 3.4%, more than what the state is projected to collect for the current biennium. Leadership positions in the Nevada Legislature are falling into place with less than three months until the 2025 session convenes […]
November 28, 2024 Governor Joe Lombardo is vowing to make some serious changes within several state agencies this week. The Clark County School District soon will have a monitor checking its actions, Gov. Joe Lombardo and Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert announced on Monday. After receiving its largest amount of funding of $4 […]
November 22, 2024 The discussions over water and public land are some of the big topics in Nevada news this week. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a breakdown of five potential paths forward for thefragile state-to-state negotiations surrounding Colorado River operating guidelines that must be updated by 2026. The Colorado River, which is Southern […]
October 25, 2024 This weekend in Carson City, Nevadans turn out in droves to celebrate something sacred: Nevada Day. And let’s face it, there’s nothing quite like Nevada Day. For a state born out of grit, silver, and gold, this annual celebration is more than a holiday – it’s a chance to honor the spirit […]
October 18, 2024 This week in Nevada, GOP candidate Sam Brown spent Thursday’s Nevada Senate debate taking shots at Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen as he still faces a polling deficit with Election Day creeping nearer. The Las Vegas City Council delayed a vote on a proposal to strengthen its camping ban in line with a recent Supreme […]
October 4, 2024 The general election is only 32 days away. That’s when voters in Nevada will help decide the presidential race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the U.S. Senate tilt with incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Republican challenger Sam Brown, and other local and federal races. There are also seven […]
September 27, 2024 The State of Nevada had $1.24 billion set aside for emergencies, meaning that its so-called “Rainy-Day Fund” is fully funded, according to officials. Governor Lombardo and State Treasurer Zach Conine announced that a transfer last week of $12.67 million from the general fund put the emergency fund over the top. In election […]