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5 days ago · Democrats ‘at a loss’ to understand how Lombardo sent them a budget with a $335M deficit BY: April Corbin Girnus - January 22, 2025 Gov. Joe Lombardo may have struck a conciliatory tone toward legislative Democrats in his state of the state speech last week, but errors made by his office are bringing early acrimony to the state budgeting process.
NV lawmakers vow to target power bills, heat island effect, and …
2 days ago · With the start of the Nevada Legislature coming up Feb. 3, lawmakers are working on measures to address the toll of climate change on Nevada’s public health, economy, and workforce. Several lawmakers have submitted bill draft requests this session focused on protecting Nevadans from the growing impacts of climate change, an …
We haven’t forgotten about Brandon Durham • Nevada Current
2 days ago · When LVMPD killed Brandon Durham in his Las Vegas home last November, our community erupted in grief and outrage. Collectively trying to reconcile the grim state of affairs when a Black person interacts with law enforcement. Community activists filled our streets. News cameras rolled. Investigations were started. But now, as winter settles over our city, […]
Funding will advance supportive housing for those experiencing ...
5 days ago · The Nevada Housing Division is on track to approve nearly $12 million in funding to develop roughly 200 units of permanent supportive housing throughout the state to help people experiencing homelessness. Assembly Bill 310, which was passed by state lawmakers in 2023 and went into effect in January 2024, appropriated $30 million to the division […]
Early snowpack for Nevada off to promising start
Jan 10, 2025 · Snowpacks in Nevada are off to a promising start, but whether the state will see another generous winter and hardy water year will be determined over the next three months. Hydrologists say it’s still too early to determine if snowpack this winter will be enough to make 2025 a good water year for ...
Early winter snowpack promising, but drought and warmer …
Dec 25, 2024 · As Nevada heads into the winter months, the state’s water reserves will largely depend on the amount of precipitation and snowmelt that hits the state over the next several months. Water levels in Lake Mead, the largest water source for Southern Nevada, are nearly 18 feet higher this fall than two years ago, when the […]
Year-end selections and reflections from the Nevada Current staff
Dec 27, 2024 · In January, we reported that former MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren and the Nevada Gaming Control Board knew back in 2019 of allegations that Scott Sibella, president of MGM Grand at the time, was catering to individuals with questionable sources of income. The story came on the heels of Sibella’s plea deal with federal authorities out of California for failing to report a large ...
Clark County Lands Bill's boosters see economic growth, critics see ...
Nov 20, 2024 · Legislation to open thousands of acres in Clark County for development while conserving environmentally sensitive lands cleared a crucial hurdle in the U.S. Senate Tuesday, prompting mixed reactions from Nevada conservation groups. Members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted 13-6 to advance the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act — […]
Nevada joins six western states demanding more water investments
Apr 30, 2024 · Nevada’s senators joined federal lawmakers from six other western states Monday to demand additional funding to address the region's long-term drought, worsened by climate change.