Nevada extremely tardy with its financial report

Today marks 460 days since fiscal year 2024 ended

Nevada extremely tardy with its annual financial report

According to new report by government finance watchdog

U.S. Default Could Begin June 8 Without Agreement, Top Economist Tells Congress

Congress has eight working days with both chambers in session before Memorial Day, and negotiations appear non-existent.

Lawmakers Look To Fix, Extend 2021 Eviction Prevention Measure

Senate Bill 335 would prevent tenants waiting for rental assistance from being evicted for 60 days while applications are processed.

Going For GOED: Lawmakers Could Revoke Office's Power To Unilaterally Approve Mega Tax Deals

Senate has passed bill to severely limit size of incentives economic development agency could approve.

Tenant Protections Addressing Hidden Fees, Rental Applications Move Forward At The Legislature

Landlords will have to offer a free way for tenants to pay rent other than through an online portal, and mandate all non optional fees.

Cortez Masto Coddles Mining. Again.

This week, Cortez Masto decided she wants to reform the General Mining Act of 1872 after all.

U.S. House GOP Pushes Through Debt Ceiling Increase Coupled With Massive Spending Cuts

The Limit, Save, Grow Act raises the nation’s $31.4 trillion borrowing cap by $1.5 trillion.

Lawmakers Warn Governor To Stay In His Lane

Massive modernization bill characterized as rebranding.

Assemblyman: Companies Still Illegally Towing Poor People's Cars, Despite 2021 Law

“Multiple complaints” from constituents say towing companies are still removing lawfully parked cars over registration issues.

Play Ball (Government Giveaway Edition)

If Nevada doesn’t give Oakland A’s billionaire owner John Fisher $500 million, would he still relocate the team here anyway?

U.S. House GOP Unveils Plan On Debt Ceiling, Spending Cuts; Biden Slams ‘Wacko Notions'

The bill carries along with it numerous Republican initiatives that are unlikely to get bipartisan support.

Here's The State Of Play On Election Bills Being Considered By Nevada Legislators

Democratic lawmakers are proposing various bills this session to protect the process.

The Presidential Campaign Of Convict 9653

In 1920, Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist Party presidential candidate, polled nearly a million votes without ever hitting the campaign trail.

U.S. House Fails To Override Biden Veto Of WOTUS Legislation

Tuesday’s tally was similar to that in the March 9 vote to pass the resolution rolling back the Biden rule.

Attempt To Clarify Long-Running Confusion Over Local Authority Becomes Debate On ‘Rent Control'

Senate Bill 371 would expressly give counties and cities the authority to “enact any ordinance or measure relating to affordable housing.”

State Wildlife Official Ordered To Pay More Than $150,000 Over Defamation Claim He Filed

Carl Lackey claims included defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy.

McCarthy Promises Wall Street House Republicans Won't Vote For A Stand-Alone Debt Limit Bill

Kevin McCarthy repeatedly criticized President Joe Biden and blamed him for a standoff over the debt limit.

Who Wants To Have A Conversation On Corporate Landlords (And The Taxes They Do Or Don't Pay)? Who Wants To Have A Conversation On Corpor ...

A Nevada assemblywoman aims to find out.

Senators Question Diversity Of Lombardo Cannabis Working Group

The group addresses cannabis industry complaints about the state’s regulatory apparatus and competition from the illegal trade.

Legislation Prevents Officers From Citing Drivers Solely For A Broken Light, Expired Registration

As long as drivers obey the speed limits and other safety laws, Harris said officers should “let people go about their business.”

Mining Bristles At Water Conservation Bill To Prevent Abandoned Pits

Acidic water and heavy metals leaching into the state’s waterways is what’s left behind.

Southwest Gas Seeks ‘Blank Check,' For Unnecessary Effort, Say Opponents

Sen. Skip Daly, a Democrat from Washoe County, sponsored Senate Bill 116, which he says is necessary to ensure the safety of Nevadans.

NV And Other Lower Colorado River Basin States Face Major Water Cuts Under Federal Proposal

The Colorado River Basin supplies drinking water to 40 million people, fuels hydropower resources, and sustains agriculture across the West.

Bill Designed To Chill Homeowner Criticism Of HOAs, Say Opponents

Las Vegas homeowner Michael Kosor says the measure is an assault on the First Amendment and serves to chill opposition to HOA governance.

Paid Family Leave May Be Coming To State Employees In Nevada

The bill would provide state employees eight weeks of paid family leave, which could be used after the birth or adoption of a child.

Republican Rhetoric Sounds Old And Lame To A Generation Taught How To Play Dead In School

A masterclass in the dying efficacy of respectability politics.

State Senator On Weed: ‘Let's Let People Buy In Bulk'

Lawmakers in Carson City are considering a measure that would more than double the amount of cannabis recreational users can possess.

Partisan Divide Portends Doom For Gun Bills

Lawmakers take to corners as Lombardo stays out of the ring.

In MTG's Grimy Paws, A Beautiful Video Becomes Something Sickening

This is what the modern Republican Party has become; this is what it is trying to make America become.

Biden Administration Rolls Out $585 Million For Western Water Projects

The only Nevada project on the list is $2.43 million to stabilize the Marble Bluff Dam on the Truckee River bank to reduce erosion.

Senate Passes Bill Fixing NV Prison Policy That Denies Visitation By People With Criminal Records

Mothers of children who are incarcerated tell lawmakers, “I want to hug my son”

Lawmakers Tackle Groundwater Depletion In Conservation Bill

The proposed legislation would help address and avoid conflicts over groundwater by purchasing rights from those willing to sell.

Senate Bill Aims To Protect Nevada Doctors Who Provide Gender-Affirming Care

At least 13 states have bans on the books, including two other Nevada neighbors, Arizona and Utah.

Legislation Prohibits Discrimination Against Tenants With Housing Vouchers, Disability Benefits

Housing vouchers in particular have historically been subject to stigma resulting in some landlords refusing to rent to recipients.

Judge Sides With Lombardo On Conservation Agency Appointment

Opponents argued Republican state Sen. Settelmeyer should be removed from office, because his appointment violated the state constitution.

Lawmakers Eye More Money For Rental Assistance Program While County Struggles To Approve Applicants

The county's current iteration of rental assistance has denied far more applications than it has approved so far.

Bill That Would Require Schooling For Fiore And Others Opposed By Rural Judges

Nevada has long allowed non-attorneys to be JPs and municipal judges, especially in rural areas.

Purportedly ‘Historic' Indictment Actually Tackles Trump At His Most Insipid

Perhaps as many as three more indictments are headed his way.

Rosen, Cortez Masto Join Republicans To Undo Biden Rule On Wetlands

Federal water regulation, and the definition of Waters of the United States, has been a politically fraught issue for years.