Lawmakers Approve $35m In Furlough Back Pay For State Employees

“We made the decision to pursue these dollars not just to thank people for their sacrifice but also in the hopes of retaining employees.”

White House Resumes Handing Out Free COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits

The program will allow each household to order four free COVID-19 tests.

Upper Basin States Float Temporary Conservation Plan At Colorado River Conference

The five part plan would pay water users to voluntarily reduce their use of Colorado River water.

Feds List Rare NV Wildflower, Tiehm's Buckwheat, As Endangered

Tiehm's Buckwheat will be protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Democrats Had Their Chance And They Took A Pass. Now What?

Maybe Nevada Democrats will get lucky, and the next time the governor's race is on the ballot, in 2026, Trump will be president again.

Scientists Announce A Fusion Breakthrough With Big Implications For Clean Energy

“This is what it looks like for America to lead. And we’re just getting started,” said U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

Biden Signs Law Extending Marriage Protections To Same-Sex And Interracial Couples

Biden told supporters “marriage is a simple proposition — who do you love and will you be loyal to that person you love.”

Here's Why Food Prices Remain Stubbornly High Even As Inflation Cools

The cost of food is slowly starting to come down, but consumers are still not feeling relief at the store.

Goynes-Brown Establishes Legacy And Looks To Write New Chapter For North Las Vegas

Pamela Goynes-Brown became the city's first Black mayor.

Volunteers Reluctantly Give Up Caring For Pets At LV Homeless Courtyard

The Courtyard can be a haven for homeless individuals who don’t want to give up their pets. But it can be hellish for dogs and cats.

Fed Wants Inflation To Get Down To 2% – But Why Not Target 3%? Or 0%?

Most economists agree that an inflation rate approaching 8% is too high, but what should it be?

Geothermal Developer Shrinks Plans After Toad's Endangered Listing

The toad’s only known habitat is restricted to 760-acres of wetland habitat fed by hot springs in the Dixie Valley northeast of Fallon.

Attempt To Help States Ease Banking For Marijuana Businesses Stumbles In Congress

Measures to loosen federal marijuana restrictions were not included to an annual policy, to the disappointment of advocates.

Organizers Call On Congress To Pass Last-Minute Immigration Reform, Pathway To Citizenship

Ongoing DACA uncertainty ‘amounts to a two year subscription to the U.S.’

Here's When Drug Prices Will Start To Decrease For Medicare Recipients

The insulin cap that goes into effect next month benefits Medicare Part D recipients.

CCSD, Lawmaker Eye Shift To Opt-Out Sex Education, More Medically Accurate Info

Nevada is one of only five states where parents or guardians must give permission before students can enroll in sex ed.

Nevada's State Budget Is Flush. Hmm, How'd That Happen?

We should remember the state’s plumpy budget is not some accident, and was by no means inevitable.

Nevada Delegation Teams Up To Expand Fallon Bombing Range

The bill will also open thousands of acres of public land for development in Churchill County and Lander County.

Feds Seek To Hasten Clean Energy Development On Public Lands In The West

The new process is meant to “guide responsible solar development and provide certainty to developers.”

Clark County Declares Pets Are Not Products, Bans Sale From Pet Stores

The ordinance is also intended to help stem overcrowding in shelters.

Talks Over Protecting Dreamers Pick Up In Congress, But Agreement Still Elusive

The success of any major immigration deal appears unlikely.

A Judge In Texas Uses A Recent Supreme Court Ruling To Say Domestic Abusers Can Keep Their Guns

The U.S. is in danger of backtracking and turning a blind eye to domestic violence.

Recession Or Not, Nevada And Gov.-Elect Lombardo Are Primed For A Bigger Budget

Gov. Sisolak said the Economic Forum projections show Nevada is “continuing our steadfast path toward recovery.”

VA To Host Town Hall For Nevada Veterans Seeking PACT Act Benefits

The PACT Act expands services for veterans from the U.S. wars who were exposed to environmental hazards or toxins.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Colorado Case Involving Free Speech And Same-Sex Marriage

“You can’t deny someone access to a product or service based on who they are.”

Despite Partisan Divide, Policy Watchers Say The New Congress Could Make Progress On Public Health

Potential progress could be made on telehealth, mental and behavioral health, and the fentanyl crisis.

What Nuclear Microreactors Have In Common With Conventional Reactors: Risks And Waste

“If nuclear power is to play an expanded role in helping address climate change, newly built reactors must be demonstrably safer.”

Democrats Approve Biden Plan: South Carolina's 1st, Nevada, New Hampshire Tie For 2nd

Since the 2008 presidential cycle, Nevada has gone third, after Iowa and New Hampshire.

U.S. Senate Averts Freight Rail Strike, But Bid To Include Worker Sick Leave Fails

Senator Bernie Sanders called out railroad companies practices “barbaric.”

Biden Says South Carolina Should Go First, Then Nevada And New Hampshire Share Second

Iowa was left out of the early lineup.

Feds List Dixie Valley Toad, Found Only In Nevada, As Endangered

Wildlife officials determined the smallest of the western toads is at risk of extinction without federal intervention.

Illegal Gambling Costs Industry And Taxpayers Billions, Report Says

Review-Journal defends ads promoting off-shore sites.

Biden Moves Avi Kwa Ame A Step Closer To Monument Status

“There’s so much more that we’re going to do to protect the treasured tribal lands.”

Horsford To Chair Congressional Black Caucus; Lee Gets Dems To Add New ‘Battleground' Post

Since it formed in 1971, the caucus has pushed for a variety of reforms ranging from policing to voting rights.

Some Fun, And Not So Fun, Facts About Nevada From A Ranking Of The Best States For Business

Nevada ranked 44th best place in the country to open a business.

Three Nevada Tribes Awarded More Than $11M For High-Speed Internet

The funding will connect more than 800 homes on tribal lands to high-speed internet, improving access to education, jobs and healthcare.

Cat Lovers Clobber CCSD Trapping Contract

Officials refuse to say what was to become of the creatures.

Same-Sex Marriage Protected Under Bill Passed By U.S. Senate With GOP Support

The 61-36 bipartisan vote sends the bill back to the U.S. House, where lawmakers expect to give it their final stamp of approval soon.

Tired Of High Housing Prices And Nightmare Traffic? Little-Known Unelected Boards Hold The Key.

The governing boards that are allowing these problems to persist are not even accountable to voters. They are appointed.

Thousands Of Veterans Deluge VA With Claims For Toxic Exposure Benefits, Health Care

The VA expects the number of veterans and surviving family members applying could reach more than 700,000 in the coming months.