Government
Clark County approves strict regulations on sidewalk vendors
Street food vendors can now legally operate in Clark County, but the strict regulations on the iconic sellers will likely curb their presence throughout the valley. During an hours-long Clark County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, commissioners unanimously voted on regulations for street vendors, bringing the county in line with state law. Last year, Gov. Joe Lombardo […]
New DOT partnership will streamline airline consumer complaints
A new partnership between the U.S. Department of Transportation and a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general aims to streamline efforts to resolve airline consumer complaints. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the program at Denver International Airport Tuesday. The program comes in response to the record numbers of airline […]
USDA suspends UNR’s slaughterhouse operations again for inhumane treatment
For the fifth time in as many years, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has suspended operations at Wolf Pack Meats, the slaughterhouse operated by the University of Nevada Reno, after it took five shots from a bolt gun to render a ram unconscious on March 15. After the first firing of the captive bolt, the […]
Lawsuit against NDOC seeks answers on man who died while in custody
A year after 44-year-old Christian Walker died in prison after being beaten by corrections officers, his family sued the Nevada Department Corrections over what they say was excessive use of force that led to his death. But families of people incarcerated in Nevada have warned Walker’s death is not the only instance of excessive use […]
NV households seeing increase in SNAP theft
Nevada families in need of food assistance are at risk of losing their monthly benefits to cybercriminals as the state faces a large spike in stolen benefits through skimming and cloning. Skimming and cloning is a high tech form of fraud allowing thieves to electronically steal Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) account information as customers swipe […]
Democrats join in U.S. Senate vote to repeal Biden rule tracking tailpipe emissions
WASHINGTON –– The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to roll back a Transportation Department rule that targeted greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles traveling on highways. The rule, issued by the Transportation Department’s Federal Highway Administration in December, established greenhouse gas reductions as one of the 18 performance measures for state transportation departments and local planning organizations […]
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 […]
State looks to expand food assistance program to restaurants
The Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is looking to implement a meal program that allows unhoused folks and people with disabilities to use food assistance benefits at partnering restaurants. The proposal is in its early stages and part of several efforts outlined at Monday’s Interim Committee on Health and Human Services to address […]
Regulatory capture has Nevada’s great outdoors in a bind, say enthusiasts
Nevada’s wildlife commission and its mining commission don’t reflect the state’s diversity and are dominated by industry insiders who profit from the decisions they render, say critics who want them revamped and funded in a more democratic manner. Patrick Donnelly, state director of the Center for Biological Diversity, characterized the regulatory scheme as “pay to […]
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 […]
Nevada prisons can’t pay NV Energy bill
The Nevada Department of Corrections is asking NV Energy to keep the lights on in the state’s prisons while it comes up with the money to pay the bills. “We’ve been seeing significant increases, as most consumers have, for their utility costs,” NDOC’s assistant director Kristina Shea told the Current. “I think we’re at about […]
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 […]