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Trump voters say this time will be different
For voters waiting hours in line to see Donald Trump at the Big League Dreams stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, other Republican presidential hopefuls are a small blip on the former president’s path to the party nomination. Boyd, a 73-year old retiree, said he threw away his Nevada primary ballot after learning Trump wasn’t on […]
Conservationists demand end to mineral claims in Amargosa Desert
Conservation groups are calling on federal land managers to ban mineral claims on thousands of acres of land surrounding a treasured wildlife refuge in the Amargosa Desert. Last summer, the Bureau of Land Management approved a lithium exploration project by Canada-based Rover Metals to drill up to 30 exploratory boreholes just north of the Ash […]
3 rare species found in NV may warrant endangered species protections, say feds
On Wednesday, federal wildlife managers announced that three rare species found in Nevada may warrant federal protections under the Endangered Species Act. Following a three-month review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, government officials say they’ve found substantial evidence that a flower, a toad, and a rabbit who call Nevada home may be eligible […]
Lee takes heat for voting with House Republicans on ‘open-borders’ resolution
Immigration advocates are slamming Nevada Democratic Rep. Susie Lee’s recent vote for a resolution which denounces the Biden administration for creating “the illegal alien crisis at the southwest border” by “halting border wall construction” and “mass releasing millions of illegal aliens into the country.” The resolution, introduced by Republican Rep. Nathaniel Moran of Texas, passed […]
Koval bridge will come down before Super Bowl
On Wednesday, Formula One announced the open-wheel racing group will dismantle the Flamingo Road bridge over Koval Lane before the Super Bowl kicks off in Las Vegas February 5. The announcement comes two weeks after the Clark County Board of Commissioners heard from business owners affected by the massive 760-foot temporary bridge during a public […]
Feds advance four solar projects in Nevada, and more in surrounding states
More utility-scale solar development is on the horizon for Nevada’s deserts after federal land managers announced the advancement of four proposed solar projects in the state Wednesday. If approved, the combined projects would generate enough renewable energy and battery storage to power nearly 400,000 homes. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Land Management released a draft […]
Las Vegas workers facing labor abuse get renewed federal protections from deportation
Last year, federal immigration officials created an expedited deportation protection process for workers facing immigration-related intimidation by abusive employers. Now, laborers in Las Vegas have received the first deportation relief and work permit renewals under the program, known as Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement or DALE. “The first renewals have just come up, but there […]
Rosen introduces Washoe County public lands bill
Washoe County may soon see a boost in development and construction after Nevada’s junior U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen announced a new federal land bill on Tuesday. As the state with the highest percentage of public land in the nation, Nevada relies on federal legislation to increase land available for development. The Truckee Meadows Public Lands […]
Winter snowpack for Nevada off to a slow start
Snowpacks in Nevada are well below normal in most parts of the state, but reservoir storage and rainfall will likely offer a buffer against drought if conditions continue to be dry. Snowpack in much of the state is well below normal at 56% of median, compared to 215% at this time last year. Current snow […]
Nye County Commission rebukes lithium mining, solar development
Growing industrial development in Nye County is facing pushback after public opposition to projects residents fear may harm the county’s limited water resources. Last week, the Nye County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve letters opposing mining activities near the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and solar developments within one of the most over-appropriated […]
Summer EBT will now be permanent for NV school children
Children in Nevada will receive permanent food assistance while out of school starting this summer. Nevada households are now on track to receive the benefits in the summer of 2024 — the program’s inaugural year — according to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, which will oversee the program. Nevada successfully submitted its […]
Nevada earns a B- for its gun safety laws
In the six years since the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, Nevada has significantly strengthened its gun safety laws, earning the state a B- score, according to an analysis on gun safety laws. On Tuesday, Giffords Law Center released its annual Gun Law Scorecard, which ranks all 50 states and assigns them a […]