The Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service are urging gun owners to be careful when target shooing on public lands, so they don’t start a wild fire. This past weekend saw another shooting related fire.… MORE
State Budget Vote Could Lead to a Lawsuit
GOP senate minority leader James Settlemeyer says the Democratic majority won’t get the single GOP vote necessary for a super majority, that would avoid a legal battle over the proposed state budget.… MORE
“Extreme Risk” Gun Bill Making it’s Way Through The Nevada Legislature
A co-called “Extreme Risk” gun bill is working its way through the state legislature. AB291 would allow families and law enforcement to ask a judge to temporarily suspend a person’s access to guns, if there are clear signs that person poses a threat to themselves or others. Supporters say Extreme Risk laws can help prevent…… MORE
Nevada Governor Signs Prevailing Wage Bill
Governor Steve Sisolak has signed the prevailing wage bill for public construction projects. Currently any government project that costs more than $250,000, must pay workers a prevailing wage. Assembly Bill 136 lowers the threshold to $100,000. Critics say it boosts the cost to taxpayers of every government project, including school renovations. Supporters say it’s fair…… MORE
Sparks Police Release Photo of Grocery Thief
The Sparks Police Department is asking the community to help identify a woman they say walked out of a grocery store without paying for her items. It happened in the early morning hours of May 15th at the Safeway on Vista Boulevard. Police say the woman loaded her cart full of items valued at about…… MORE
Washoe County School District Board Approves Zoning Changes
The Washoe County School Board has passed all zoning recommendations suggested by the Zoning Advisory Committee. The rezoning is to allow for more even placement of students with new schools being built. Click here to see the updated zoning map… MORE
Boy Shot by Father Who Thought He Was an Intruder
A 13-year-old Pahrump boy was shot and wounded by his father, who mistook him for an intruder. Nye County Sheriff’s Office says the boy doesn’t live with his father and that the father hadn’t seen a text that his son would be arriving. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the father said he heard a noise…… MORE
Nevada Assembly Approve Minimum Wage Hike
The Nevada Assembly passed AJR 10 and AB 456, bills which would raise the state’s minimum wage floor. AJR 10 would remove language from the state constitution that establishes a two-tier pay system. AB 456, would establish a yearly 75 cent increase in the minimum wage until it reaches $12 per hour. The first such…… MORE
AG Ford: Disabled Vets Student Loans Should be Forgiven
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined 51 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Education to automatically forgive the student loans of veterans, who became totally and permanently disabled in connection with their military service. The bipartisan coalition issued its letter as the country prepares to honor fallen troops on Memorial Day. Last year, the…… MORE
WCSD Expected to Vote on Zoning Changes Today
As many as 5 thousand students could be effected if the Washoe County School District votes to approve zoning changes. Following construction of new Middle Schools that are scheduled to open in the fall of 2020, the Washoe County School District must decide what to do with overcrowded Elementary and Middle schools. As many as…… MORE
