Despite the rising costs of natural gas, NV Energy plans to build another gas dependent power plant in an attempt to address growing concerns about system reliability.
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Attorney General Calls for Stricter Penalties on Businesses Selling Tobacco to Youth
Nevada retailers’ track record of selling tobacco products to underage customers is putting the state at risk of losing federal block grants — potentially up to $1.8 million annually.
Opinion | A Las Vegas Super Bowl Should be Fun, but Let’s Not Pretend it’s ‘Economic Development’
There are some good reasons for Las Vegas to have an NFL team. The NFL’s impact on the local economy isn’t a particularly important one.
Court Ruling Puts Clark County Short-Term Rental Rules on Ice
Clark County’s effort to comply with a new state law requiring regulation of short-term rentals is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad, according to a preliminary injunction issued Thursday by Judge Jessica K. Peterson.
Nevada Lawmakers Form LGBTQ+ Caucus to ‘Move State Forward’
Nevada lawmakers have formed an LGBTQ+ Caucus and plan to bring back legislation bolstering rights for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
Opinion | If State Lawmakers Want Tenants Protected, State Lawmakers Will Have to Protect Tenants
“The House always wins.” While this phrase may be familiar in Las Vegas’ gambling industry, the aphorism also sadly describes the status of Nevada renters in disputes with landlords—especially in the eviction context.
Here are the Nevada Businesses With the Most Employees Enrolled in Medicaid
The Las Vegas Strip’s newest resort is one of the largest employers of Medicaid recipients in the state, according to a new report from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
Some Nevada Households Paying a Fifth of Their Income – Or More – on Child Care, Report Says
The average household in Clark County spent nearly 20% of their income on rising costs of infant and toddler child care, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Medical School, Researchers Call Attention to NV’s Shortage of Doctor Residency Programs
Back in October, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV officially opened its first dedicated building, on its 9-acre campus on Shadow Lane in central Las Vegas.
Funding Will Get Broadband to 40,000 Nevada Homes
Nevada is set to receive $55.2 million for broadband infrastructure projects that will provide internet access to thousands of residents who still lack high-quality broadband.