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LVGEA takes credit for convincing company with deep ties to Las Vegas to relocate to Las Vegas
One of the 16 companies that participated in a $2 million economic development recruitment initiative Super Bowl weekend already had deep ties to Las Vegas and had received approval for tax abatements to assist in their relocation or expansion into Nevada. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development approved $214,473 in tax abatements to Thrill One […]
Clark County School Board attracts a crowd of candidates
It is a time of transition for the Clark County School District and its school board, with a new top leader and several new trustees expected to be decided this year. The Clark County School Board technically oversees just one employee, the superintendent, who they hire (and sometimes fire and sometimes rehire). CCSD is currently […]
Dentists, hygienists among latest professions considered for interstate license reciprocity
Nevada lawmakers last year passed legislation making it easier for teachers and emergency medical services personnel licensed in other states to practice in the Silver State. Now, they are already eyeing another industry for occupational reciprocity: dentistry. The American Dental Association and the National Center for Interstate Compacts on Thursday presented to state lawmakers on […]
Only 1 vote shy of a Nevada Senate supermajority, Democrats look to flip a seat (or more)
With several competitive primaries and the machinations of competitive general election races already beginning, there’s a lot to watch in this year’s batch of Nevada State Senate races. Democrats currently hold 13 of 21 Senate seats — one shy of a two-thirds supermajority. This year, 10 seats are up for reelection. Democrats could gain a […]
Can Lombardo break the Democrats’ Assembly supermajority? Here’s a look at the terrain.
Each of the Nevada State Assembly’s 42 seats are up for reelection this year, but that doesn’t mean all voters will have a choice to make in the upcoming June primary — or even in the November general election. That’s because in about one-fifth of Assembly districts, only the incumbent filed to run for the […]
Policy aimed at awarding state contracts to veterans with disabilities isn’t working, report says
Nevada lawmakers may reconsider the state’s policy on preferential bidding for veterans with disabilities, following reports that the current criteria are resulting in no contracts being awarded. In 2023, the Nevada State Public Works Division awarded 32 contracts subject to preferential bidding for veterans with service-connected disabilities, administrators told lawmakers on the Legislative Committee on […]
ACLU of Nevada threatens lawsuits over noncompliance with in-jail voting law
The ACLU of Nevada is prepared to file lawsuits against numerous county and municipal jails for failing to comply with a voting access law that went into effect at the beginning of this year. ACLU of Nevada Executive Director Athar Haseebullah told state lawmakers on the Interim Committee on Legislative Operations & Elections that lawsuits […]
$100m Nevada Facilities Fund a ‘watershed moment’ for charter schools, leaders say
Nevada charter schools are clamoring to access the millions of dollars in financing now available to support capital projects, such as buying or expanding school buildings. The Nevada Facilities Fund is a $100 million revolving loan fund setup by the State Infrastructure Bank to provide long-term, low-cost facility financing for charter schools that serve under-resourced […]
Nevada delays launch of statewide voter registration system
Nevada is delaying the launch of a “top-down” voter registration database and election system until after the upcoming June primary, a decision made after 15 county election officials requested the scheduled spring launch be delayed. On Tuesday, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar announced the implementation of the Voter Registration and Election Management System, or […]
Biden campaign highlights ramp up of Nevada efforts before visit
Democrats will have more than 40 campaign staffers on the ground in Nevada and Arizona by the end of this month, according to a Biden-Harris 2024 campaign manager, and operations are expected to match or exceed what the party invested in the region during the 2022 midterm election. President Joe Biden will travel to Reno, […]
State lawmakers wary about approving another housing study, but approve it anyway
When in doubt, just make it a study. It’s a common narrative in Carson City: When a promising but controversial bill has no realistic path forward, the bill becomes a study, conducted in the name of gathering more data and insight that might convince future lawmakers to take action. But some lawmakers this week expressed […]
Patagonia retail workers in Reno vote to form company’s first union in U.S.
Patagonia retail workers in Reno voted to unionize. The Reno Patagonia outlet store, located at 130 S Center St., is the first of the outdoor retailer’s U.S. stores to vote for union representation. Nine of 15 eligible workers voted to join United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 711, according to the National Labor Relations […]