Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto will deliver the Weekly Democratic Address. She’ll thank the first responders, including those from Nevada, and tell families recovering from these tragic storms, that they have Senate Democrats’ full support. Cortez Masto also calls on Congress to deliver on the Trump administration’s request for additional funding for search, rescue, and…… MORE
Legal Pot Sales Huge In Nevada, Tax Division Loves It
The first month of legal recreational marijuana sales in Nevada brought in more than $3.5 million in tax revenue. Nevada Tax Department spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein told The Associated Press they are “good numbers” consistent with projections pot sales will generate $120 million in state taxes over the next two years. Marijuana is taxed at a…… MORE
Nevada Gaming Revenue Strong Again
Nevada’s gaming revenue grew by nearly 15 percent in August compared to the same month last year, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The Las Vegas strip was up more than 21 percent, and downtown Las Vegas was up 13 percent. In Reno, gaming revenue jumped nearly 12% percent, while Sparks was up 7.45…… MORE
WCSD Approves Spending $200 Million on Three New Schools
The Washoe County School District is hoping to break ground on three schools as early as December. The WC-1 Capital Funding Protection Committee voted 9-1 Thursday to approve $200 million to build the first schools funded directly with money from the WC-1 sales tax increase. But getting the money approved didn’t come easy. The oversight…… MORE
Law Enforcement Joins Forces For DUI Campaign
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office joined the Reno Police, Sparks Police and Nevada Highway Patrol for a high-intensity traffic enforcement campaign in early September focusing on DUIs. Deputies participating in this campaign made five DUI arrests along with several other arrests on drug charges and outstanding warrants. The goal of these enforcement campaigns is to…… MORE
Nevada Is at The Bottom of The List When it Comes to Influenza Vaccinations
Numbers from a recent influenza report paint a picture of just how dangerous and deadly the flu is, according to local health officials. Statistics released from the Washoe County Health District show that out of 2,408 laboratory-confirmed flu cases in Washoe County last flu season, 312 (13%) were hospitalized for more than 24 hours and…… MORE
New Information Released in Motorcycle Crash on USA Parkway
NHP continues to investigating a crash on the USA Parkway extension in Lyon County. NHP says the crash happened about 4:45PM September 26th, and involved the rider of a Kawasaki Sport bike who was unable to negotiate a curve in the road. The rider lost control and went off the road, and was thrown from…… MORE
Congresswoman Rosen Introduces Bill to Protect Electric Grid
Congresswoman Jacky Rosen a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, has introduced the Securing The Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017. This is a bipartisan bill that would require a report from the Departments of Defense, Energy, and Homeland Security, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on significant…… MORE
Minden School Designated a “National Blue Ribbon School”
Pinon Hill Elementary School in Minden has made a very good list. They have been designated a “National Blue Ribbon School.” The award honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools where students achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. Senator Dean Heller is commending the…… MORE
New State Database Will Track The Opioid Addiction Crisis
A new state database is being developed to more accurately define the extent of the opioid addiction crisis in Nevada. The database is expected to consolidate the latest opioid-related information from doctors. It is part of a new law also allowing disciplinary action against doctors who inappropriately prescribe addictive painkillers.… MORE
