Henderson ranks #32 in TIA’s latest report

The report is based on the cities’ 2021 annual comprehensive financial reports, which are not analyzed on this scale by other organizations.

Judge Foregoes Sanctions Against Attorney

Attorney J. Scott MacDonald admitted he violated court rules by attempting to collect money on behalf of individuals he does not represent.

Bill Would Make It Easier For Street Vendors To Get Permits

Lawmakers said the bill would remove systemic barriers to starting a business and further economic opportunity for vendors.

In Epic Fight Between Nevada Democrats, The Stakes Couldn't Be Lower

Little if anything of genuine consequence seems to be at stake this weekend.

Police, DAs Oppose Bill To Prohibit Lying To Juveniles During Interrogations

The measure, Assembly Bill 193, is opposed by the state's largest police departments and by prosecutors.

Opportunists Exploiting East Palestine's Suffering Population With Politics And Race-Baiting

The East Palestine community, briefly evacuated as a precaution, is suffering.

Dog Euthanizations Almost Double At Animal Foundation

TAF has asked the public to take on the responsibility of finding owners of stray cats and dogs, and contact the shelter as a last resort.

Biden Student Debt Relief Plan Met With Skepticism From Supreme Court Majority

Justices questioned whether the Department of Education could implement a program without explicit congressional approval.

ICE, Prison Targeted Immigrants Seeking Medical Care, Complaint Says

Federal immigration officials have a constitutional obligation to provide adequate medical care to all individuals in their custody.

Food Banks Brace For ‘Tsunami' Of Food Insecurity As SNAP Emergency Benefits End In March

Additional monthly payments will stop after March 14 and households will see about a 90% reduction in the benefits they’ve come to rely on.

Railroad Workers Warned Us: Greed Is Dangerous

Following derailments across the country, rail workers have a solution to the nation’s rail crisis: public ownership.

Tesla Requesting $412 Million In New Tax Relief Package, Approval Scheduled For Thursday

The company's request comes with a requirement of capital investments, as well a promise to invest in housing, transportation and child care

Lombardo Committee Urges Tying Development Incentives To Child Care, Housing

Large companies seeking tax breaks and other public incentives to set up shop in Nevada should pay fundamentals.

Nevada Joins Lawsuit Against FDA Abortion Pill Restrictions

The states are asking the court to find the federal restrictions unlawful and unenforceable.

Families Are Taking A Hit As Pandemic Aid Ends, Inflation Continues

The data reflects that U.S. households are continuing to struggle with inflation.

The Looming Stalemate In Ukraine One Year After The Russian Invasion

Tragically, there is likely more of this war ahead of Ukraine than behind.

Costly New Natural Gas Power Plant Isn't A Solution, Advocates Tell NV Energy

Clean energy advocates remain unconvinced a new natural gas peaking plant is the right move, and are pushing back.

After Series Of Winter Storms, Federal Regulators Approve New Standards For Power Plants

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved new extreme cold reliability standards for power plants.

Culinary Union Urges Lawmakers To Consider Rent Caps Tied To Cost Of Living

Labor union outlines legislative priorities around housing insecurity, funding mental health with state lottery.

Attorney General Calls For Stricter Penalties On Businesses Selling Tobacco To Youth

Under the proposed penalty structure, businesses could lose their tobacco license for up to six months.

Why Nevada Needs To Outlaw Fake Electors

There’s nothing in Nevada’s statutes on presidential electors that says submitting a phony electoral certificate is a crime.

Rural Hospitals Gird For Unwinding Of Pandemic Medicaid Coverage

The loss of the federal revenue is expected to be particularly hard on rural hospitals that operate in areas with higher poverty rates.

As Southwest Gas Bills Rise, So Does Public Disapproval

The rate hike would increase the average monthly single-family residential bill in Southern Nevada by $2.77, or 4.82%.

Revenue Chair Calls On GOED To Delay Vote On Tesla Abatement Package

GOED's board is scheduled to vote on an abatement package on March 2.

State Treasurer Proposes Baby Bonds To Reduce ‘Prolonged Effects Of Generational Poverty'

“The opportunity for us to take generations of folks and move them out of generational poverty is one of the best investments we can make.”

Biden Administration Proposes Major New Limits On Asylum At The Border

The policy change brought immediate criticism from immigration advocates and Democrats in Congress.

Legislative Panel Hears Testimony On Codifying Protections For Abortion

The bill would protect people who visit Nevada for services and the licenses of reproductive health care providers.

Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine

The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and Burns Paiute Tribe joined the new lawsuit along with the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe.

As Tesla Abatement Request Looms, Legislators Ponder Whether GOED Has Too Much Power

In the meantime, a few lawmakers are vocalizing concerns with the process of approving tax abatements.

Las Vegas Sands, Wynn, Caesars Make Top 100 List Of Most Overpaid CEOs

Sands Corp. CEO Robert Goldstein was named the seventh most overpaid CEO in the country.

Students, Community Leaders Demand CCSD Officer Be Fired, Charged For Violent Arrest Of 14-Year-Old

The CCSD Police Department has yet to explain why the use of force was necessary or why officers approached the group of students.

Court Ruling Puts Clark County Short-Term Rental Rules On Ice

The Greater Las Vegas Short-term Rental Association sued the county after an ordinance was passed calling for licensing 2,850 units.

Language, Cultural Barriers Pose A Challenge For Nevada's 988 System

Nevada’s Asian American and Pacific Islander population has been one the fastest growing in Nevada for decades.

Cortez Masto Introduces Bill To Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto introduced bipartisan legislation to combat the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Assembly Democrats, Culinary Propose Funding Mental Health With A Lottery

“The last few years have shown us how critical mental health care is and that our current infrastructure is woefully inadequate.”

Nevada Lawmakers Form LGBTQ+ Caucus To ‘Move State Forward'

Some of the legislation being considered previously failed but the caucus is committed to seeing “if we can get it over the finish line.”

A Las Vegas Super Bowl Should Be Fun, But Let's Not Pretend It's ‘Economic Development'

Economic projections for the Super Bowl and other sports events and facilities have long been notoriously, almost comically, overhyped.

U.S. Likely To Default On Debt Between July And September Unless Congress Acts, CBO Says

CBO, however, cautioned in its report the window is uncertain.

Ford Defends Lombardo Appointee Challenged By Conservation Group's Lawsuit

The state’s Democratic attorney general has signaled his intention to defend the appointment.

Do Women's Lives Matter To Federal Courts?

The justification for such troubling decisions: It’s what men of colonial times would have decided.