by Wayne Perry, The Associated Press, August 8, 2022 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Could outdoor gambling … [Read More...] about Could outdoor gambling satisfy smokers and casino workers?
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Politics and Government
KLAS To Host Nevada Gubernatorial and U.S. Senate Debate In October
But with moderators like these, will Joe Lombardo and Adam Laxalt attend? by Megan Barth, The Nevada Globe, July 28, 2022 The Globe has learned that KLAS 8 News Now is planning to host debates for the Nevada gubernatorial race on October 18 and U.S. Senate race on October 20 at the UNLV Judy … [Read More...] about KLAS To Host Nevada Gubernatorial and U.S. Senate Debate In October
Clark County land swap bill derails in Senate, passage unlikely this year
WASHINGTON – A bill to swap federal public land for private development in the Las Vegas Valley was derailed this week when Clark County balked at a reduction in acreage, prompting Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto to withdraw her legislation from committee consideration. “I negotiated to get this piece … [Read More...] about Clark County land swap bill derails in Senate, passage unlikely this year
Police stats show Las Vegas no ‘cesspool of crime’
by Colton Locchead and Nick Robertson, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 12, 2022 Flanked by Clark County’s top cop Sheriff Joe Lombardo, former president Donald Trump called Nevada a “cesspool of crime” while in Las Vegas on Friday. But the numbers don’t back up his statement. Trump was on … [Read More...] about Police stats show Las Vegas no ‘cesspool of crime’
Tourism & Gaming
Nevada gaming win soars to 16th straight $1B+ month
by Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 28, 2022 Strip casinos boosted Nevada to its 16th straight month of $1 billion-plus gaming wins, closing the state’s 2021-22 fiscal year with the highest 12-month total in history. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that … [Read More...] about Nevada gaming win soars to 16th straight $1B+ month
Las Vegas nightclubs celebrate resurgence from pandemic
Executives in the nightclub industry were unsure of how their Las Vegas venues would fare during the summer of 2021. Club leadership, fresh off of months of changing restrictions and a public potentially wary of spaces dedicated to being close to strangers, didn’t know whether customers would be … [Read More...] about Las Vegas nightclubs celebrate resurgence from pandemic
NBA commissioner says league keeping eye on Las Vegas
by Mick Akers, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 13, 2022 Whenever NBA expansion rumors pop up, Las Vegas is firmly atop most lists as a potential destination. NBA commissioner Adam Silver told the Review-Journal in an exclusive interview that while the league has an eye on Las Vegas, … [Read More...] about NBA commissioner says league keeping eye on Las Vegas
Business
Short-term rental association sues Clark County, state over regulations
by Richard Torres-Cortez, Las Vegas Review-Journal, August 4, 2022 An ordinance to license, regulate and enforce violations of short-term rentals in unincorporated Clark County “exceeds the boundaries” of what’s allowed under the Nevada and U.S. Constitutions, a lawsuit filed in Clark County … [Read More...] about Short-term rental association sues Clark County, state over regulations
Proposed Tax Break for Buying Electric Vehicles Is Too Hard to Get, Auto Makers Say
Draft rules in Senate climate package mean few current vehicles would be eligible, say lobbyists by Mike Colias and Jennifer Hiller, The Wall Street Journal, August 4, 2022 Major auto makers are pressing lawmakers to ease a proposed battery-sourcing requirement for electric-vehicle tax breaks, … [Read More...] about Proposed Tax Break for Buying Electric Vehicles Is Too Hard to Get, Auto Makers Say
Keystone Press Releases
Keystone Corporation endorses candidates for state-wide public office and legislative candidates for November 2022
Keystone Corporation proudly endorses the following candidates for public office for the November 2022 election. … [Read More...] about Keystone Corporation endorses candidates for state-wide public office and legislative candidates for November 2022
Keystone hosts reception supporting Joe Lombardo
Keystone Corporation, a pro-business and civic-minded, organization will be hosting a reception honoring and supporting Joe Lombardo, Clark County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Las Vegas Country Club. More details can be found on www.keystonenevada.com. … [Read More...] about Keystone hosts reception supporting Joe Lombardo
Legislation
Here’s how Nevada’s House delegation voted on the assault weapons ban
by Rio Lacanlale, Reno Gazette Journal, July 29, 2022 Nevada's House delegation, which represents the state where the deadliest mass shooting in modern America occurred in 2017, voted along party lines Friday on a semi-automatic weapons ban that narrowly … [Read More...] about Here’s how Nevada’s House delegation voted on the assault weapons ban
Nevada’s ‘red flag’ gun law sees little use two years after adoption
by Riley Snyder, The Nevada Independent, July 20, 2022 Nevada’s “red flag” law that allows police and family members to petition a court to temporarily take away an individual’s firearms has been used just over a dozen times over the last two years. According to records kept by the state’s … [Read More...] about Nevada’s ‘red flag’ gun law sees little use two years after adoption
Cortez Masto abortion rights bill blocked in Senate
by Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 14, 2022 WASHINGTON — A bill by U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto to protect interstate travel by women seeking an abortion was blocked Thursday by a Republican senator who cited the need to protect the rights of the unborn. U.S. Sen. James … [Read More...] about Cortez Masto abortion rights bill blocked in Senate
Nevada News
North Las Vegas’ Apex lands big industrial project
Apex Industrial Park, after seeing little development for years, has landed another big project. NorthPoint Development broke ground last week on a two-building industrial complex in Apex. The project, North Vegas Logistics Center, is expected to span more than 2 million square feet on almost 130 … [Read More...] about North Las Vegas’ Apex lands big industrial project
CCSD: Employee COVID vaccination mandate ‘has not been necessary’
With a new school year approaching, the Clark County School District says it doesn’t have an employee COVID-19 vaccination mandate and its development “has not been necessary.” In September, the school board voted 5-1 to approve a vaccination requirement, allowing for religious and medical … [Read More...] about CCSD: Employee COVID vaccination mandate ‘has not been necessary’
Nevada breaks record, regains all jobs lost during pandemic
Nevada set an all-time employment record in June, officially recovering all of the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Friday. The state reached 1,452,600 jobs in June, 3,000 more than the previous record from February 2020, Sisolak said in a joint statement with … [Read More...] about Nevada breaks record, regains all jobs lost during pandemic
