Heroes Who Serve: 5 First Responders Keeping Nevada Safe

Patch and T-Mobile are spotlighting local EMTs, firefighters and police officers who are making a difference in their communities.

Electrification Plan Leaves Low-Income Nevadans Behind

Low-income families will pay for this plan but not see the benefits locally.

Nevada Senate Advances Bill To Make It Easier To Change Name On Marriage Certificates

Senate Bill 211 passed the Nevada Senate with bipartisan, near-unanimous support.

NV Energy Bills Projected To Skyrocket In July NV Energy Bills Projected To Skyrocket In July

Rates rise even as natural gas prices plummet.

A Lottery Is A Tax On The Poor, So You'd Think Nevada Would Already Have One

No, not because we're already up to our eyeballs in gambling so duh why not some more. (And as you know that industry's whiny disdain fo ...

A Parents Bill Of Rights For The Rest Of Us

These extreme laws are deeply out of step with American families.

State Senator Vows To Help Owners Of Sinking Homes In North Las Vegas

Windsor Park is reminiscent of a ghost town, with dilapidated structures, broken street lights, and garbage-strewn vacant lots.

Address Rent Now Or Homelessness Later, Lawmakers Told

Legislature considering rent stabilization, other proposals to address high costs of housing.

Robust Streamflow Projected In NV This Summer

Snow water measurements across the Carson and Walker basin have surpassed all previous peak snow water amounts for any year back to 1981.

Here's Where Renewable Power Is Increasing (And Where It's Not)

Nationally, electricity generated from solar and wind grew 16% from 2021, with wind accounting for about 74% of that.

Nevada May Become The Latest State To Allow Human Composting After Death

If the bill becomes law, the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board would regulate and oversee any businesses that emerge.

Rent Stabilization For Seniors Among A Handful Of Bills Proposed To Address Housing Crisis

Nevada lawmakers are considering several measures to address skyrocketing rents and regulate rental application fees.

Flipping NV's Unique Eviction Process, Bill Would Make Landlords, Not Tenants, File In Court First

“This bill would require the first document filed with the court in a summary eviction action to be a complaint followed by a response.”

$4.1m In Unconstitutional DMV Technology Fee Refunds Remains Uncollected By Nevadans

Nevadans have until June 30 to claim their refunds, after which the remaining money will be placed in the State Highway Fund.

Amid Housing Crisis, TRPA Panel Gives Nod To Luxury Condo Plan

About two dozen residents spoke in opposition to the condos, while only a few spoke in support.

How NV Tribes Are Saving Lahontan Cutthroat Trout From Extinction

Decades of overfishing, dam building, water diversion and other human actions have set the Lahontan cutthroat trout up a population decline.

Biden Makes It Official, Designates Sacred Site In Nevada A National Monument

Avi Kwa Ame becomes NV’s fourth national monument.

U.S. Proposes ‘Huge' Fee Increase For Most Green Card Applications

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ended public comment for a proposed fee increase unveiled by the Biden administration.

As Opioids Overdose Deaths Keep Rising, Report Urges Lawmakers To Develop New Approaches

The 600-page volume is described by the authors as “arguably the most comprehensive analysis of opioids in 21st century America”

In The Era Of Legal Marijuana, The Kids Are Alright

The percentage of high schoolers who used cannabis over the past 30 days actually fell from 23 percent in 2011 to 16 percent in 2021.

Hunters: Legislation ‘Attacks The Culture Of Nevada'

Killing contests ‘devalue life’ says lawmaker out to ban them.

Republic Services Ramps Up Lawsuits Against Nevadans Over Trash Bills

It’s unclear why the number of lawsuits has been increasing.

‘A Very Political Little Wildflower' In Danger Of Extinction In Southern Nevada

The rare wildflower only grows in four counties across the Mojave Desert and faces a number of threats to its survival.

Secretary Of State Warns Nevadans Against Tax Filing Frauds

Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar reminds Nevadans to be on the lookout for unregistered tax preparers this tax season.

No, Nobody's Raising Your Property Tax Rate. But They Should.

A lot of states Republicans would characterize as soaking in wokeness – i.e, reliably blue – also impose higher property tax burden.

Silicon Valley Bank's Collapse Differs From Our Last Financial Crisis

President Joe Biden told Americans that the risks taken on by failed banks will not be a burden on taxpayers.

Impressive Snowpack Notwithstanding, Drought Impacts Persist In Nevada

Winter is delivering an incredible snowpack to Nevada, setting the state in a good position to meet water demands in the summer.

This International Women's Day, U.S. Anti-Abortion Laws Violate Human Rights, Groups Say

“Eight months on from this catastrophic legal decision, it is now apparent that the consequences are even worse than feared.”

Child Poverty Dropped To A Record Low Last Year. A New Report Shows How To Keep It That Way.

The analysis looked at the effects of the expanded child tax credit.

Nevada AG Joins FTC In Encouraging Children, Families To Learn Screen Time Safety

Excessive use of screen time has been linked to body dysmorphia, depression, anxiety, and unhealthy sleep habits.

Construction At Thacker Pass Starts After Judge Rejects Attempt To Halt It

The Ninth Circuit decision was a blow to conservation groups and Native Americans in Nevada.

Opportunists Exploiting East Palestine's Suffering Population With Politics And Race-Baiting

The East Palestine community, briefly evacuated as a precaution, is suffering.

Dog Euthanizations Almost Double At Animal Foundation

TAF has asked the public to take on the responsibility of finding owners of stray cats and dogs, and contact the shelter as a last resort.

Food Banks Brace For ‘Tsunami' Of Food Insecurity As SNAP Emergency Benefits End In March

Additional monthly payments will stop after March 14 and households will see about a 90% reduction in the benefits they’ve come to rely on.

Railroad Workers Warned Us: Greed Is Dangerous

Following derailments across the country, rail workers have a solution to the nation’s rail crisis: public ownership.

Families Are Taking A Hit As Pandemic Aid Ends, Inflation Continues

The data reflects that U.S. households are continuing to struggle with inflation.

Costly New Natural Gas Power Plant Isn't A Solution, Advocates Tell NV Energy

Clean energy advocates remain unconvinced a new natural gas peaking plant is the right move, and are pushing back.

As Southwest Gas Bills Rise, So Does Public Disapproval

The rate hike would increase the average monthly single-family residential bill in Southern Nevada by $2.77, or 4.82%.

Tourism Industry's Rising Tide Lifts All Boats, Says Tourism Industry

“Gaming revenues are at an all-time high in Nevada.”

County Commission Approves Contracts To Help Child Sex Traffic Victims, Survivors

Nevada, specifically Las Vegas, has long been a hotspot for child victims of commercial sex trafficking.