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Democratic legislator Shondra Summers-Armstrong to run for Las Vegas City Council

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Summers-Armstrong is the sixth state lawmaker to announce a bid for a different public office and the 15th who will not return to the Legislature in 2025. By Tabitha Mueller, The Nevada Independent, November 28, 2023 Assemblywoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong (D-Las Vegas) announced Tuesday that … [Read More...] about Democratic legislator Shondra Summers-Armstrong to run for Las Vegas City Council

Tourism & Gaming

Statewide gaming revenue declines in June, but not in Northern Nevada markets

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By Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent, July 28th, 2023 Nevada’s casino industry knew there would be months like June. Casinos produced more than $1.24 billion during the month — the 10th-highest total in state history. However, June’s revenue total was a decline of 2.4 percent compared to … [Read More...] about Statewide gaming revenue declines in June, but not in Northern Nevada markets

South Las Vegas could transform with high-speed rail, resort, arena planned

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By Patrick Blennerhassett, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 16, 2023 Heading south on Interstate 15 past Harry Reid International Airport and the Bruce Woodbury Beltway, drivers encounter a mix of undeveloped land with new homes and multifamily complexes littered throughout the area. Past the … [Read More...] about South Las Vegas could transform with high-speed rail, resort, arena planned

Business

Turned down for a loan, business owners look to family and even crowdsourcing to get money to grow

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By Mae Anderson, Associated Press, November 26, 2023 Among the many challenges small businesses face as they try to grow these days, getting a loan is right near the top. Banks big and small have tightened lending standards as the Federal Reserve hiked up interest rates the past two … [Read More...] about Turned down for a loan, business owners look to family and even crowdsourcing to get money to grow

Keystone Press Releases

Nevada’s Labor Force Sees Remarkable Growth Under Governor Lombardo’s Leadership

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Keystone celebrates the extraordinary growth in Nevada’s labor market as a direct result of Governor Joe Lombardo's focused approach to economic development. The state has seen its labor force grow for the 10th consecutive month, a testament to the Governor's effective … [Read More...] about Nevada’s Labor Force Sees Remarkable Growth Under Governor Lombardo’s Leadership

Legislation

‘Appearance of impropriety’: Nevada pours millions into nonprofits tied to state lawmakers

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By Taylor Avery & Jessica Hill, Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 29, 2023 At least 13 legislators had connections to organizations that received more than $33 million from the state this legislative session, prompting ethics concerns in Nevada. More than 70 groups received over $110 … [Read More...] about ‘Appearance of impropriety’: Nevada pours millions into nonprofits tied to state lawmakers

Fentanyl crackdown, expanded IUD access among 106 Nevada laws taking effect Oct. 1

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By Sean Golonka & Eric Neugeboren, The Nevada Independent, October 1, 2023 New laws increasing criminal penalties for fentanyl trafficking and stealing catalytic converters are part of the more than 100 bills passed earlier this year that took effect in whole or in part on Sunday. That … [Read More...] about Fentanyl crackdown, expanded IUD access among 106 Nevada laws taking effect Oct. 1

Nevada News

Nevada College Students Face Five Percent Fee Hike, Employees Awarded Double-Digit Raises

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College faculty and staff receive a 23 percent increase in salary over 15 months By Megan Barth, The Nevada Globe, December 3, 2023 After a unanimous decision by the NHSE Board of Regents, Nevada college students will see a five percent increase in student registration fees, non-resident … [Read More...] about Nevada College Students Face Five Percent Fee Hike, Employees Awarded Double-Digit Raises

Nevadans need $13,300 more just to live like they did in 2021, analysis finds

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By Alix Martichoux, 8 News Now, December 2, 2023 An economic analysis by a group of Congressional Republicans may have you feeling nostalgic for January 2021. There’s not much to miss about that time – when many Americans were still out of a job or under stay-at-home orders because of the … [Read More...] about Nevadans need $13,300 more just to live like they did in 2021, analysis finds