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Professor of applied economics: 'Bidenomics ... has been a disaster'; inflation in Nevada rises

By Art Benavidez | Nov 4, 2022

Rising inflation is at the forefront of voters' minds as midterm elections approach.

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Sisolak on $500 million Home Means Nevada initiative: ‘Housing is an immensely complex issue and a critical priority’

By Art Benavidez | Nov 3, 2022

The first round of the $500 million Home Means Nevada proposal has begun.

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Sisolak declares Oct. 31 'Nevada Day'

By Art Benavidez | Nov 3, 2022

Halloween had extra emphasis for Nevada as the state celebrated its birthday.

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Sisolak on state’s daycare expansion: ‘Child care providers do critical work every day for our families’

By Art Benavidez | Nov 2, 2022

The state’s daycare sector is expected to grow thanks in large part through grant-funded projects from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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Sisolak on donating salary to state’s public education system: ‘We’re prioritizing investments into education’

By Art Benavidez | Nov 2, 2022

In what has become a custom during his tenure leading the state’s highest office, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D-NV) recently donated his quarterly salary to the state’s public education system.

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Sisolak: ‘Clark County School District will be able to adopt 25 electric school buses into its fleet’

By Art Benavidez | Nov 1, 2022

A school bus electric vehicle program will receive a $9.8 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Mayor on Las Vegas Boulevard Improvement Project: ‘We are nearing completion’

By Art Benavidez | Oct 29, 2022

Eight vintage neon signs have been restored as part of the ongoing Las Vegas Boulevard Improvement Project.

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Crear on African American Trailblazer Service Awards: ‘Recognize individuals who are going above and beyond to lead the community forward’

By Art Benavidez | Oct 28, 2022

Las Vegas city officials are welcoming nominations for the ninth annual African American Trailblazer Service Awards.

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Crear on 84-unit workforce housing project: ‘An exciting new development planned in the Historic Westside’

By Art Benavidez | Oct 28, 2022

An 84-unit housing project will be developed on the westside of Las Vegas after receiving approval at the Oct. 19 meeting of the City Council.

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Sisolak on $100 million water infrastructure program: 'Generational change for our residents'

By Art Benavidez | Oct 27, 2022

State leaders are touting a $100 million water infrastructure program that they believe will make life better for residents.

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Commissioner Segerblom on Indigenous Peoples Day: Nevada is home to 28 Tribal Nations and communities

By Art Benavidez | Oct 25, 2022

Officials with the Clark County government were recently joined by members of several Native American organizations to change the colors of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day.

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As Nevada's gas prices hover around record levels, Jean-Pierre castigates OPEC for constricting oil supply: 'The decision that OPEC+ made last week was a mistake'

By Art Benavidez | Oct 20, 2022

OPEC’s controversial decision to slash production of oil by two million barrels per day has led the Biden administration to examine how to reduce rising gas prices.

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With crime rates soaring in Nevada: 'Cortez Masto has sided with the Democrat party over Nevada’s law enforcement community,' says Laxalt

By Art Benavidez | Oct 19, 2022

With recent reports highlighting the rise in crime, Democratic Sen. Cortez Masto’s opponent is raising questions regarding her crime policies.

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Job Creators Network Foundation: Student loan forgiveness 'does nothing to address the root cause of unaffordable tuition'

By Art Benavidez | Oct 18, 2022

The federal government is being sued by a watchdog organization focused on defending entrepreneurs and employees from unfriendly public policy, over a Biden administration student loan forgiveness program.

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Laxalt criticizes Cortez Masto on crime: She has 'sided with the Democrat party over Nevada's law enforcement community'

By Art Benavidez | Oct 15, 2022

The Republican opponent of Democratic Sen. Cortez Masto is trying to score political points with voters by highlighting her crime policies.

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Sisolak on establishing Las Vegas medical district: ‘We will be able to offer education for specialized services’

By Art Benavidez | Oct 14, 2022

Gov Steve Sisolak (D-NV) will use the next legislative session to propose a bill to create the Las Vegas Academic Medical District.

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Department of Energy data: SPR at 416.39 million barrels, lowest since 1984

By Art Benavidez | Oct 13, 2022

Gas prices are rising again despite President Joe Biden announcing on March 31 the release of up to 180 million barrels of crude oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) over a six-month period, in his effort to curb high gas prices. The president said there would be a slight delay in declining gas prices by days and weeks, but the prices would eventually drop.

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Slamowitz on ArrayRx: 'This card is one more option for Nevadans and is available to everyone'

By Art Benavidez | Oct 11, 2022

Over 9,400 Nevada citizens signed up for the state’s free digital discount card so they can save money when buying prescription medications.

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Councilman Crear on Disability Awareness Day: ’Welcome resources to families in need’

By Art Benavidez | Oct 10, 2022

The 31st annual Disability Awareness Day celebration took place over the weekend at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park.

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The Sierra Range rose up ‘within the last five to ten million years,’ says UNR professor

By Art Benavidez | Oct 5, 2022

How old is the Sierra Nevada mountain range? That is precisely the question a University of Nevada, Reno professor and a former doctoral student are trying to answer.