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Nevada Reactions to FEMA Guidance on Extreme Heat
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released new guidance to increase community resilience against extreme temperatures and weather.
Program Helps Southern NV Seniors Pay Past-Due Utility Bills
One Nevada program is aiming to help seniors on fixed incomes pay their utility bills.
Nevada BLM Determined to Spend Federal Funds Wisely
As the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act approaches, some Nevada experts are examining what it has meant for the state so far.
NV Advocates Discuss Access to Birth Control
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., recently met with reproductive-rights advocates to discuss the need to ensure all Nevada women have access to birth control without a prescription.
Opinion | War and Mutiny in Nevada Education
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the phrase “the enemy of your enemy is your friend.”
Sinking Homes in North Las Vegas to be Replaced Thanks to New Law
After a drawn-out struggle, the remaining 90 homeowners in the sinking and predominantly Black neighborhood of Windsor Park in North Las Vegas will be relocated to new homes – now that Gov. Joe Lombardo has agreed to sign Senate Bill 450.
Opinion | Well, Nevada Republicans are a Hot Mess
It wasn’t entirely surprising to see CNN’s report last week that Nevada 2020 fake electors Michael McDonald and James DeGraffenried were granted limited immunity in exchange for testimony as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of the January 6 insurrection.
Rural Nevada Seeks More Foster Parents Amid Shortage
Over the last 5 years, the total number of licensed foster homes in Nevada has decreased by 42%, from 2054 in 2018 to 1,184 in 2022, according to data from the Who Cares project which tracks the number of foster homes nationwide.
NV Landscapes Receive Hefty BLM Investment for Conservation and Resiliency
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced a $161 million investment in ecosystem restoration and resilience work on 21 different landscapes across 11 western states, one of which is Nevada.