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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NV: Energy Policy

Monday, March 25, 2024

NV leaders call for clean energy investments options for all

Nevada state leaders held a workshop on clean energy home upgrades and discussed how people can leverage available tax credits on solar power…

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Around $11.1 billion has been invested in solar energy in Nevada, according to Solar Energy Industries Association. (Andy Dean / Adobe Stock)
Advocates remind Nevadans of solar, electrification incentives

Nevada is one of the largest solar markets in the nation and conservationists want Nevadans to be aware of available federal tax incentives. Russell …

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In addition to cost savings, EVs provide other consumer benefits, including better performance and reduced noise. (Adobe Stock)
Report examines long-term savings for Nevada EV drivers

A new analysis found Nevada drivers can save thousands of dollars by making the switch from a gas-powered car to an electric vehicle. The …

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Even though Integrated Resource Plans cover a 20-year period, the Nevada Legislature requires electric and certain water and wastewater utilities to submit one every three years to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission. (Adobe Stock)
Environmental groups want NV Energy to 'step up,' deliver on promises

Individuals and environmental groups have had their input on NV Energy's 2024 Integrated Resource Plan, which some say will play a big role in the …

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CALSTART's Drive to Zero campaign calls for 30% new commercial vehicle sales being zero-emission by 2030 and 100% being zero-emission by 2040. (Mike Mareen/Adobe Stock)
As an EV producer, experts push for more NV infrastructure

Nevada is a leader in electric vehicle production, but some EV experts are now calling for more investments in the sector. A decision for the …

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New vehicles that are assembled outside of North America are not eligible for a tax credit. (Stefan Bayer / Adobe Stock)
EV Sales Increase, Consumers Want More EV Infrastructure

One expert says interest and sales of electric cars aren't stalling. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Nevada has one of the highest …

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According to the United Way of Southern Nevada, Project REACH helped more than 1,800 households in 2022. (Adobe Stock)
Program Helps Southern NV Seniors Pay Past-Due Utility Bills

One Nevada program is aiming to help seniors on fixed incomes pay their utility bills. United Way of Southern Nevada has announced the dates of the …

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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 …

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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…

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According to the EPA, the proposals would reduce oil imports by approximately 20 billion barrels. (Adobe Stock)
Proposed EPA Rule Could Mean More Electric Cars on NV Roads

The Environmental Protection Agency announced last month new and more stringent vehicle-emission standards which some say could significantly help red…

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The group Elected Officials to Protect America estimated funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act will help cut climate pollution by about 40% by 2030. (David Katz/Adobe Stock)
Earth Day in NV: 'Don't Give In to Climate Despair'

Tomorrow is Earth Day, a day to show support for protecting the planet, and one Nevada lawmaker wants Nevadans to give some thought to actions they …

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According to the Nevada Conservation League, Nevada produces almost no gas and spends $1.4 billion every year importing fossil fuels from out-of-state sources. (Adobe Stock)
NV Group Opposes Bill to 'Modernize' Natural Gas Infrastructure

Clean-energy and environmental advocates aren't pleased with a bill in the Nevada Legislature that they say would commit the state to using fossil fue…

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