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WEB6 days ago · Nevada Current is a nonprofit online source of political and policy news and commentary. We seek to demonstrate how policies, institutions and systems make life harder for Nevadans than it needs to be; document how things got that way, and; explore what it might take to fix them. We’re part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state ...
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WEBSep 25, 2024 · BY: April Corbin Girnus - September 26, 2024. Because of the way state-level abortion protections were established in Nevada, abortion law is largely shielded from meddling by state lawmakers. But one ballot measure up for consideration by voters this year promises to make those protections even stronger. Abortions in …
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WEBABOUT US. Nevada Current is a nonprofit online source of political and policy news and commentary. We seek to: Explore what it might take to fix them. The Current is an affiliate of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, supported by grants and donations. The Current retains full editorial independence.
New NV transmission line will slash energy costs, says White House
WEBOct 31, 2023 · Cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable electricity may be in Nevada’s future after the White House vowed to deliver the largest electric grid infrastructure investment in U.S. history. On Monday, the White House announced $1.3 billion in new federal funding to create three new, massive electrical transmission lines in the Southwest and New England.
2024 Voter Guide - Nevada Current
WEBAs in previous election cycles, the Nevada Current has deliberately focused mostly on down-ballot and especially non-partisan races. Those contests for judges, school board and the like often get little attention and can be the most puzzling to voters. State legislative races that are covered are those that are competitive, and that will determine control of the state Assembly and state Senate ...
Politics + Government Archives - Nevada Current
WEBBY: Thom Reilly - July 9, 2024. Over the course of Nevada history, no one party has dominated the state’s politics, and its electorate has remained surprisingly balanced in its political leanings. Since becoming a state in 1864, Nevada has had equal representation with its federal delegation: 14 U.S. senators from each of the major parties ...
Bill draft would make NV Energy publicly report data on …
WEBSep 16, 2024 · The proposed bill would direct the Public Utilities Commission (PUCN) of Nevada to require Nevada energy providers to publicly report power disconnections, the location of the disconnection, and household demographics to utility regulators. NV Energy’s recent request to increase basic service charges in …
From not enough water to too much: Floods in Nevada bring pain …
WEBSep 25, 2023 · Nevada broke its rainfall records this year, more than doubling to 9.20 inches of rain, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s Weather Prediction Center. After record rains, more than three-quarters of Nevada is now fully drought free for the first time since April 2020. It’s a vast improvement from the same time last year, when 99.5% of the state was in severe ...
Electric vehicles a boon for Nevada’s economy, workers and …
WEBJun 27, 2024 · On average, Nevadans can save up to $27,900 on an electric vehicle compared to a gas-powered vehicle over 10 years, according to the group’s analysis. Americans are being incentivized more than ever to purchase elective vehicles. Electric vehicle owners can receive as much as a $7,500 federal tax …
Federal funds for community solar in NV slowly trickling in
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Last year, the Nevada Legislature gave $1 million to the Nevada Clean Energy Fund to get their project plan ready in time for 2025. The funding is expected to pay for about 50 multifamily and community solar projects across Nevada. Those projects will directly benefit more than 20,000 low-income and disadvantaged households in Nevada.