Should the city impose ordinances to get strip clubs and adult bookstores out of the downtown area? The city took public comments on that at a meeting lest night. The Council voted five to two to make strip clubs leave the downtown area within five years. The Council also voted to prohibit outdoor signs outside…… MORE
Police Looking For Suspects Who Assaulted a Home Depot Employee
Sparks Police are searching for two people who robbed a Home Depot and attacked an elderly employee last night. Police say a man and a women entered the Home Depot on Galleria Parkway around 7:30 pm. The man grabbed several items from the power tool aisle, and then hid them under his clothing. As the…… MORE
The Pyramid McCarran Widening Project is Way Ahead of Schedule
After months of construction, the Pyramid McCarran widening project is nearing completion.… MORE
Governor Tours The FEMA Recovery Center in Carson City
Governor Brian Sandoval toured the FEMA Recovery Support Center in Carson City Wednesday. The Governor met with FEMA representatives and Nevadans who have been hired to assist with recovery efforts for both Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. The Recovery Service Center will receive and process applications from disaster survivors for assistance through its toll-free registration…… MORE
Ad Campaign Addressing Marijuana Use by Pregnant Women
The state of Nevada is planning a campaign to address marijuana use by pregnant women, highlighting the potential harm to the fetus. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports public service TV and radio advertisements will begin airing in December in response to research that shows more pregnant woman are smoking marijuana.… MORE
Governor Sandoval is Not a Supporter of “Pot Lounges”
Governor Brian Sandoval is not a supporter of the idea of Marijuana lounges, or pot clubs and cafes. Sandoval also opposed the initiative that legalized recreational marijuana in the state, but has taken steps to make sure the program works well. In an email to the RGJ he suggested he didn’t want to see them…… MORE
Heller Health Bill Has Critics Left and Right
Sens. Lindsey Graham, Bill Cassidy, Nevada’s Dean Heller and Ron Johnson have released the latest GOP version of Obamacare repeal. Key elements of the proposal: Block Grants to states, more opting out of Obamacare requirements, and no individual or employer mandates. Critics say this ACA repeal is just as bad as previous versions, and will…… MORE
Wild Weather in Northern Nevada
Unsettled weather across Northern Nevada included tornado warnings Wednesday afternoon for Placer, Eldorado, southern Washoe and Douglas Counties, and western Carson City. And about 427 pm, a confirmed waterspout was spotted over Lake Tahoe. The waterspout made contact with the lake surface. Waterspouts can easily capsize vessels and are a threat to lives for anyone…… MORE
Unemployment Up a Little in Nevada
Nevada’s jobless rate went up a little in August, to 4.9 percent. The Nevada Department of Employment and Training says the uptick of one-tenth of a percentage point since July puts the unemployment figure back to February levels. The August figure is still more than half-a-percent below the 5.5 percent of a year ago. State…… MORE
Former Treasurer Kate Marshall Running For Lt. Gov
Former two term Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall of Reno is running for Lt. Governor. Her likely opponent in the race is republican Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson. Marshall says as state treasurer she worked with both sides to make state government more transparent, and to diversify the state’s economy and education, while saving taxpayers…… MORE
