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Around 66% of committed electric school buses are located in school districts with the highest shares of low-income households, according to the Electric School Bus Initiative. (Adobe Stock)

Advocates tout electric school buses in Nevada, ask for more resources

Nevada has secured 60 electric school buses to take students to and from school and as the school year kicks off, advocates want to see more of the …

Around 19% of students with disabilities attend four-year colleges and universities, compared with 40% of students without disabilities. Students with disabilities are more likely to attend two-year colleges or vocational schools, according to the Iris Center. (Adobe Stock)

NV secures $10 million grant to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities

A Nevada program is aiming to centralize transition services and improve outcomes for children with disabilities. It will help create a centralized …

The National Weather Service produces thousands of daily forecasts through its network of 122 bureaus. It also provides storm warnings and fire forecasts and tracks climate-change events. (Adobe Stock)

Conservative plan to dismantle weather service could worsen climate change

Environmental groups are concerned part of the proposed Project 2025 calls for closing several federal agencies political conservatives consider too p…

The Inflation Reduction Act will begin to produce budgetary savings starting in 2028, according to the Center for American Progress. (Adobe Stock)

As the IRA turns 2, an expert highlights its effects in NV

The Inflation Reduction Act turns two today and one expert contended its impact in the state of Nevada has been significant. Shannon Heyck-Williams…

In 2017, the average full-time white farmer brought in $17,190 in farm income, while the average full- time black farmer made just $2,408, according to the Center for American Progress. (Adobe Stock)

USDA awards funds to minority NV farmers after years of discrimination

The Biden-Harris administration has announced 103 grant awards to Nevada farmers, ranchers and forest landowners through the Discrimination Financial …

Progressive NV leaders examine Project 2025's labor, environmental impacts

Project 2025 is the controversial right-wing plan for the next Republican presidency, and progressive Nevada leaders are dissecting what the playbook …

Progresistas de NV examinan repercusiones del Proyecto 2025

El Proyecto 2025 es el controvertido plan de derecha para la próxima presidencia republicana, y los líderes progresistas de Nevada está…

The current metro area population of Reno in 2024 is 538,000, a 1.32% increase from 2023. (Adobe Stock)

Reno Mayor led this year's U.S. Conference of Mayors

Mayors from across the nation were in Kansas City, Missouri, last week for the 92nd annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Hillary …

A 538 poll shows former President Donald is ahead of President Biden by almost 5.5 points in Nevada. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

NV progressive groups react to Trump Las Vegas campaign rally

Donald Trump held a rally on Sunday in Las Vegas - one of his first since being convicted by a New York jury late last month. The former president …

Una encuesta de 538 muestra que el expresidente Donald est� por delante del presidente Biden por casi 5,5 puntos en Nevada. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Grupos progresistas reaccionan a mitin de campaña de Trump en Las Vegas

Donald Trump celebró un mitin el domingo en Las Vegas, uno de los primeros desde que fue condenado por un jurado de Nueva York a finales del mes …

The National League of Cities is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. (Dave Newman / Adobe Stock)

Local NV leader attends Congressional City Conference in D.C.

Kristopher Dahir, Ward 5 city councilor in Sparks, is one of more than 2,800 city leaders in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss city topics and …

The average rent for an almost 900-square-foot apartment in Las Vegas is $1,457 a month, according to RentCafe. (Adobe Stock)

NV's housing crisis heavily impacts disability community

Like many states across the West, Nevada faces challenges with supply and demand for housing. One advocate for the disability community describes the …

A report from the Albert Shanker Institute recommended states narrow adequacy gaps by targeting additional state aid to higher-poverty districts with less capacity to raise revenue locally. (Adobe Stock)

Report: NV school districts among most inadequately funded

A new report found 39 states devote a smaller share of their economies to their K-12 public schools than they did in 2006. Nevada is among 10 states …

Sixteen states have Employment First executive orders, and 32 states have State Agency Administrative policies/regulations in place - all in support of Employment First, according to the APSE. (Adobe Stock)

Coalition: Make NV an Employment First state again

A coalition of Nevada groups is behind a statewide effort to make Nevada an Employment First state. That would align the state with a U.S. Labor …

In 2018, cigarette smoking cost Nevada $796 million in lost productivity from smoking-related illnesses and health conditions, according to the CDC. (Adobe Stock)

NV community leaders call for stop on proposed menthol cigarette ban

Some community leaders in Nevada want the Biden administration to reconsider a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration …

The Bureau of Land Management does not currently have regulations directly promoting conservation efforts for all resources. The proposed rule is intended to address the gap. (Adobe Stock)

NV conservationists push for proposed BLM public-lands rule

Nevada conservationists want to get a proposed Bureau of Land Management rule across the finish line. The rule would put conservation efforts on par …

Nevada leaders and organizations gathered Wednesday to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on local business and communities in Las Vegas. (Courtesy Battle Born Progress)

NV Leaders Discuss Inflation Reduction Act's Effects, Urge Improvements

Rep. Susie Lee, D-Las Vegas, met with local leaders and organizations Wednesday to discuss the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on its one-year …

The first ever FDA approved over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive is called Opill. (Adobe Stock)

NV Advocates Discuss Access to Birth Control

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., recently met with reproductive-rights advocates to discuss the need to ensure all Nevada women have access to …

The Humboldt O'Neil Basin and the Montana Mountains are the two restoration landscapes in Nevada the Bureau of Land Management will focus on for ecosystem restoration. (Adobe Stock)

Nevada BLM Determined to Spend Federal Funds Wisely

As the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act approaches, some Nevada experts are examining what it has meant for the state so far…

In addition to projects supported with the Inflation Reduction Act funding, the BLM will prioritize projects funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the respective landscape. (Adobe Stock)

NV Landscapes Receive Hefty BLM Investment for Conservation and Resiliency

The Bureau of Land Management recently announced a $161 million investment in ecosystem restoration and resilience work on 21 different landscapes acr…

In the 2023 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Nevada ranks 46th in education, 38th in health, and 44th in family and community factors that affect children. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Nevada Near Bottom of List for Children's Well-Being

Nevada is not making the cut when it comes to children's well-being in the state. According to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, out this week…

The report states hospital expenses for emergency service supplies, which include things like ventilators, respirators and other critical equipment, experienced a 33% increase between 2019 and 2022. (Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock)

Report: Hospitals Face Challenging Financial Pressures

A new report sheds light on what it calls the "mounting financial pressures" hospitals in Nevada and across the country are facing; pressures it said …

According to Abbott, about 110,000 people call Sparks home. (Adobe Stock)

NV Councilmen Eager to Discuss Infrastructure Projects with Federal Officials

Close to 3,000 city leaders from across the country were in Washington D.C. this week for the National League of Cities' Congressional City …

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, a small business is one with fewer than 1,500 workers and a maximum annual revenue of $38.5 million. (Adobe Stock)

Small-Business Nonprofit Applauds Economic Progress Following Biden's SOTU

A Nevada nonprofit organization is applauding the message President Joe Biden delivered to small businesses during his State of the Union address this…

Gov. Joe Lombardo was the only Republican in the nation to defeat a sitting Democratic governor in the 2022 midterm elections. (Adobe Stock)

NV Democrats: Governor Missed Mark on Key Issues in Speech

Some Nevada Democrats said the state's new Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo missed the mark on addressing key issues and putting forth solutions during …

Grover C. Dills Medical Center in Caliente is one of 13 critical-access hospitals in Nevada. They are spread out over 90% of the state's landmass but serve only 10% of the population. (NRHP)

Advocates Warn Rural Hospitals Face Big Trouble Once COVID Funding Ends

Rural hospitals in Nevada and across the country will be in dire economic straits once the COVID funding runs out, according to a new report…

A UNLV study found Nevada has only one mental health professional for every 460 residents, and the shortage of pediatric providers is particularly severe. (Zinkevych/Adobe Stock)

Mental Health Awareness Month: NV Advocates Press for Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and advocates in the Silver State said drastic changes are needed to improve access to services. The latest …

Two-year schools such as Truckee Meadows Community College have partnerships with local employers to offer coursework in fields that are in demand. (Nevada System of Higher Education)

Nevada Colleges Look to Attract More Students after Pandemic Enrollment Drop

Nevada colleges, especially two-year institutions, are working overtime to attract more students this fall, in the wake of a big drop in enrollment …

One of the state's newest electric-vehicle charging stations is located in Primm. (NV Energy)

Nevada Gearing Up to Expand Electric-Vehicle Infrastructure

Nevada stands to get $38 million over five years to build out electric-vehicle (EV) charging networks from the Biden administration's newly released E…

In his State of the State address, Gov. Steve Sisolak vowed to keep taxes low and to seek a raise for Nevada State Police next year. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Sisolak Highlights Investments in Housing, Child Care In NV State of the State

Gov. Steve Sisolak announced multiple initiatives to lower the cost of living for everyday Nevadans in his 2022 State of the State speech on …

Advocates are prepping ideas for legislation to improve child well-being in Nevada. (Trendsetter Images/Adobestock)

Policy Summit Promotes Needs of Youngest Nevadans

The needs of Nevada's babies and toddlers and their parents will be front and center tomorrow at the 2022 Winter Policy Summit run by the Children's A…

Defensores est�n preparando ideas para legislar y mejorar el bienestar infantil en Nevada. (Trendsetter Images/Adobestock)

Cumbre de políticas promueve necesidades para los más jóvenes en NV

En Nevada, las necesidades de los bebés, niños pequeños y sus padres, serán el tema central en la Cumbre de Políticas de …

The Build Back Better Act would guarantee 12 months of continuous coverage for children on Medicaid. (Pressmaster)

Advocates Vow to Fight On as Build Back Better Act Falters

Nonprofits promoting affordable health care and working families in Nevada are regrouping to fight for President Joe Biden's domestic agenda after Sen…

A student at Owyhee Consolidated School studies in the parking lot in order to use the building's Wi-Fi signal. (Lynn Manning John)

$65 Billion in Infrastructure Bill to Tackle Rural Broadband

OWYHEE, Nev. -- There's a light at the end of the tunnel for rural Nevadans struggling with slow, spotty internet service as the Biden …

Currently, Medicare Part D does not have a hard cap on the amount people pay out-of-pocket for prescription drugs; the Build Back Better Act would change that. (Mensatic/Morguefile)

Older Nevadans Excited for "Build Back Better" Vote

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Groups that advocate for older Americans are pressing for passage of the Build Back Better Act, Build Back Better Act which is …

The Build Back Better reconciliation proposal also seeks to extend the Earned Income Tax Credit for 17 million workers in retail, food-service, and other low-wage industries. (Clarksgirl/Morguefile)

Masto, Lee Tout Need for Build Back Better Reconciliation Bill

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- More affordable child care, universal Pre-K, an extension of the child tax credit, a new hearing, vision and dental benefit for …

Nevada is spending millions to upgrade transmission lines so it can export excess renewable energy in the future. (ABCDStock/Adobestock)

Sisolak Urges Passage of Build Back Better Reconciliation Bill

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Congress is hashing out the size of the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, which would put billions toward the fight against …

The new infrastructure proposal would increase funding for home-based health care services for seniors. (AARP)

High-Income Americans Sign Letter Calling for Higher Taxes

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- It is not every day people ask for higher taxes, but that's the gist of a letter just sent to Congress, signed by more than 200 …

The Gila monster is listed as a protected species in Nevada. Wildlife officials would like to boost its population by importing lizards from Utah.(Josh Olander/Wikimedia Commons)

New Bill Would Help Save Bighorn Sheep, Golden Eagles

CARSON CITY, Nev. - A bill just introduced in the U.S, Senate would help thousands of species stay off the Endangered Species List - including …

A new report finds that jobs in wind power in Nevada grew in 2020 despite the pandemic. (Niserin/iStockphotos)

Advanced Energy Sector Roars Back to Life in Nevada

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- A new report found President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill, the American Jobs Plan, would supercharge the economy in Nevada and …

The Nevada State Legislature's next formal, regular session is set to convene in 2023. (Wikimedia Commons)

Looking to the Future as NV Legislative Session Ends

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Groups that advocate for working families are calling for a professional, full-time Nevada Legislature to replace the current …

Nevada has one of the highest uninsured rates in the country. (Kathy Yeulet/iStockphoto)

Health-Care Advocates Press for Public Option as Deadline Nears

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- With just two weeks left in the legislative session, health-care advocates are pressing for action on a bill to create a public …

Environmental advocates would like to see new rules to make sure water from pit lakes, such as this one at the abandoned Anaconda mine in Mason Valley, is treated, so it can be reused. (Ian Bigley/PLAN)

Mining Justice Advocates Press for Action on Earth Day

RENO, Nev. -- Today, to honor the 51st annual Earth Day, environmental advocates are calling for action on three bills to better regulate the mining …

A rally is set for this afternoon at a North Las Vegas apartment complex, calling on Congress to cancel back rent and mortgage debt accrued by low-income families during the pandemic. (PLAN NV)

Protest Today Against Eviction Filed After Feds Paid the Rent

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Tenants' rights advocates are holding a rally at 4:00 p.m. today in front of a North Las Vegas apartment complex to …

A new bill would expand the Desert National Wildlife Refuge by more than 1.3 million acres. (Kurt Kuznicki)

Biggest NV Conservation Bill Ever Would Better Protect 2 Million Acres

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- More than 2 million acres in southern Nevada would get wilderness protections under a new bill introduced in Congress on Tuesday…

According to a new survey, 92% of Americans agree that deductibles should be low enough to not get in the way of a person's access to health care. (DoubletreeStudio/Adobe Stock)

Survey Confirms Frustration with Healthcare Costs

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- A new survey shows most Americans are worried about out-of-pocket healthcare costs - deductibles, premiums and co-pays, and …

Nevada's gun death rate is 40% higher than the national average, and shootings are the leading cause of death for young people in the Silver State. (Matthew/Adobe Stock)

Report: Steps for NV Legislators to Reduce Gun Violence

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Advocates against gun violence are urging state lawmakers to pass new laws this session to help prevent future gun deaths…

Mining, the third-largest water-use sector in Nevada, takes up about 7% of the state's water withdrawals. (Wikimedia Commons)

NV Lawmakers Urged to Prioritize Public Services, Environmental Justice

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Ahead of the Nevada legislative session starting next week, a coalition of progressive advocacy groups laid out its priorities to …

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