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 … [Read more...] about Nevada breaks record, regains all jobs lost during pandemic
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Changes to Las Vegas Valley HOV lane restriction hours being studied
For the motorists who’ve complained to the Road Warrior about high occupancy vehicle lane usage over the years, help could soon be on the way. A pilot program with varying hours of HOV lane … [Read more...] about Changes to Las Vegas Valley HOV lane restriction hours being studied
Attorneys argue over open primaries, ranked choice voting
The state Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about whether a proposed ballot initiative that would bring open primaries and ranked choice voting to Nevada meets constitutional muster and should … [Read more...] about Attorneys argue over open primaries, ranked choice voting
Early voting turnout in Nevada just 6.5 percent
Just more than 140,000 Nevadans have cast in-person or mail-in ballots for the 2022 primaries as of this weekend. Only 17.4 percent of those votes came from outside of Clark or Washoe counties as of … [Read more...] about Early voting turnout in Nevada just 6.5 percent
Rule change lets Nevada company turn trash into airplane fuel
WASHINGTON — A Nevada plant can begin turning tons of garbage into a synthetic oil that can be refined into fuel for airplanes after an Environmental Protection Agency rule change. After five years, … [Read more...] about Rule change lets Nevada company turn trash into airplane fuel