NV: Budget Policy & Priorities
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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 …