One year after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in the climate and clean energy, it is clear that the landmark law has already had positive impacts on the national and state economies.
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NV Gas Prices Increase, But Remain Cheaper Than Previous Year
Gas prices throughout the United States have continued their upward trend over the previous months and years, due to increasing oil prices.
US Losing Fitch’s Top AAA Credit Rating may Portend Future Economic Weakness
The formerly pristine reputation of the U.S. government’s debt lost a little more luster after another prominent rating agency demoted Uncle Sam from its AAA perch.
Small Business Applications Soar in the West
In May 2023, there were 436,048 new business applications, or those filing for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), in the United States, a 0.4 percent increase from April 2023, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Rent Stabilization for Seniors among a Handful of Bills Proposed to Address Housing Crisis
Amid rising housing insecurity, Nevada lawmakers are considering several measures to address skyrocketing rents and regulate rental application fees.
National Gas Prices See Slight Rise But Remain Cheaper Than A Year Ago
Here in Nevada, the average price per gallon of gas is $4.221, about 3 cents per gallon more expensive than last month.
Nevada Unemployment Stays the Same As Jobs Increase
Nevada’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in February at 5.5 percent, but based on preliminary data, the state has added about 1,329 new nonfarm jobs between January to February.
Gambling Is a Tech Industry. Are Nevada Regulators Up for the Challenge?
Nevada is failing to keep pace with other states in the race to approve new games and technology, Gov. Joe Lombardo asserted during his state of the state speech in January, and now regulators are responding.
Opinion | If State Lawmakers Want Tenants Protected, State Lawmakers Will Have to Protect Tenants
“The House always wins.” While this phrase may be familiar in Las Vegas’ gambling industry, the aphorism also sadly describes the status of Nevada renters in disputes with landlords—especially in the eviction context.
Rural Americans Aren’t Included in Inflation Figures – and For them, the Cost of Living May be Rising Faster
When the Federal Reserve convenes at the end of January 2023 to set interest rates, it will be guided by one key bit of data: the U.S. inflation rate. The problem is, that stat ignores a sizable chunk of the country – rural America.