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Nevadaâs corporate homeownership bill dead, for now
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (795+ words) (The Center Square) - Nevada's affordable housing crisis reportedly has put the state more than 70,000 housing units short of demand. A recent special session bill narrowly fell short of addressing a corporate homeownership issue experts say has exacerbated the decades-long issue....
Nevada sued by U.S. government for voter data
1+ week, 3+ day ago (482+ words) (The Center Square) - The lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice's'Civil Rights Division adds Nevada to a growing list of 18 states facing litigation over sensitive state voter data. The suit comes after months of DOJ demands for complete state voting…...
Geothermal blind power site discovered in Nevada
1+ week, 4+ day ago (748+ words) (The Center Square) - New geothermal energy findings in Nevada make massive expansion of the clean energy source look more likely than ever, experts say. The recent geothermal discovery conducted by University Nevada, Reno graduates made use of what's called forward-thinking…...
Report: Nevada’s outdoor recreation is a $24 billion industry
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (373+ words) (The Center Square) - A report by the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation valued Nevada's total outdoor recreation industry at nearly four times that of federal estimates. The $24 billion valuation comes after recent federal efforts to sell mass amounts of public…...
Nevada lawmakers push back on sanctuary state label
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (521+ words) Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (The Center Square) - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has listed Nevada as a "Sanctuary Jurisdiction," putting it in the Trump administration's cross hairs." "Nevada has followed all federal laws and cooperated with federal immigration authorities, and…...
Nevada traffic fatalities up 45% in the last decade
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (695+ words) The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says automakers should incorporate new rating programs into their partial driving automation systems to reduce traffic deaths. (The Center Square) " Nevada was the sixth most dangerous state to drive in 2024, with annual fatalities growing…...
Nevada starts health care agency amid Medicaid cuts
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (385+ words) (The Center Square) - One of Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo's primary goals of 2025, the consolidated Nevada Health Authority, was launched earlier this month. But questions surround the new agency, which is operating during a time of uncertainty. The Nevada Health Authority…...
Nevada senators seek to compensate nuclear sites' veterans
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., speaks at a U.S. Senate Committee on Finance hearing. Courtesy: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance." (The Center Square) " Veterans reportedly have faced a difficult time receiving compensation for decades of radiation exposure at…...
Nevada airports get more than $42 million in federal dollars
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (364+ words) U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada (The Center Square) "Nevada airports have secured over $42 million in federal funding, with the vast majority going to Harry Reid International Airport. Nevada and the Las Vegas area have experienced a major tourism rebound in the…...
AAA predicts record-breaking Fourth of July traffic in Nevada
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) The Bellagio in Las Vegas is known for the nightly ballet-like moves of its fountains to recorded music. The destination city is a factor as Nevada faces an expected record-breaking traffic this Fourth of July. (The Center Square) " The Fourth…...