(Las Vegas, NV) — Governor Joe Lombardo is unveiling his healthcare bill. On Thursday, Lombardo introduced the Nevada Healthcare Access Act at the UNLV School of Medicine. It calls for streamlining services across the state, expanding mental health services and growing the workforce. It also focuses on improving residency programs and giving them more funding.…… MORE
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Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Delaying Departure From NIAA by 1 Year
(Truckee, CA) — The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District will remain part of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association for at least another year. On Wednesday, the Tahoe Truckee Unified School Board voted to delay its planned departure from the NIAA by one year. The district is now planning to leave during the 2026-2027 school year. The…… MORE
2 Major Auto Insurers to Raise Rates in Nevada
(Carson City, NV) — Two major auto insurers are planning to raise their rates in Nevada in the coming weeks. The moves will affect about 150 thousand customers statewide. The Nevada Division of Insurance has approved rate changes for Allstate and CSAA, which is a Triple A insurer. All State’s auto insurance rate increase of…… MORE
PUCN May Investigate NV Energy For Allegedly Overcharging 80K Customers by More Than $17M
(Carson City, NV) — The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is considering launching an investigation into NV Energy’s billing practices. The PUCN says it recently discovered NV Energy may have been overcharging tens of thousands of customers dating back to as early as 2001. And, between April of 2017 and April of 2024, about 60-thousand…… MORE
Man Who Threatened Senator Jacky Rosen Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
(Las Vegas, NV) — A man who threatened Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen is heading to prison. On Tuesday, a federal judge sentenced John Anthony Miller to 46 months in prison. Miller, a Las Vegas resident, left numerous threatening voicemails for the Democratic senator and the family members of two other U.S. senators. Miller was…… MORE
WCSD Board of Trustees Decides on Several Budget Cuts
(Reno, NV) — Washoe County School District trustees are in agreement on several budget cuts. The cuts, approved on Tuesday, come as the district was initially facing a six-and-a-half million dollar budget deficit. They include streamlining the district’s workforce by consolidating positions and eliminating most positions that are currently vacant. Travel and training budgets for…… MORE
Higher Trash Service Bills Approved to Reduce Public Safety Cuts
(Sparks, NV) — Sparks residents are about to see higher Waste Management bills. But, it will mean fewer cuts to public safety. This week, in a split vote, the Sparks City Council decided to increase the city’s franchise fee by ten percent. That is expected to generate an additional three million dollars in revenue per…… MORE
Man Shot at Baldini’s Casino
(Sparks, NV) — A man is recovering in the hospital after a shooting at Baldini’s Casino in Sparks. The shooting happened late Saturday morning. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Another person involved in the incident is cooperating with police. No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed.… MORE
Likely Cause of Davis Fire Revealed
(Reno, NV) — Washoe County and state officials are revealing the likely cause of the destructive Davis Fire. Investigators believe it was caused by a campfire or warming fire that was improperly extinguished. The fire started last September in Davis Creek Regional Park, just south of Reno. In about two-and-a-half weeks, it burned 58-hundred acres…… MORE
Construction of Phase 1 of GSR Expansion Project to Start in June
(Reno, NV) — Construction of phase one of the massive Grand Sierra Resort expansion project will start in June. That is according to owner Alex Meruelo. Thursday’s announcement was made a day after Reno’s Redevelopment Advisory Board approved about 61-million dollars in tax incentives for the project. The full expansion project is expected to cost…… MORE
