🌱 Tesla Requests $412M In Tax Relief + 7th Annual Reno Women's March

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. Tesla is seeking approval from the Governor's Office for Economic Development (GOED) for $412 million in tax abatements and reimbursements to expand their Nevada gigafactory, with a requirement of $3.5 billion in capital investments and a promise to invest in employee housing, transportation, and child care. The details of the package were revealed with the publishing of Tesla's tax abatement application on Monday morning, ahead of a GOED meeting where a board of elected officials and private-sector business people are set to vote on the incentive package later this week. (This Is Reno)
2. The seventh annual Reno Women's March will take place on Mar. 25 at 1 p.m., celebrating the power of one person to make a difference and honoring three women who left a lasting legacy on the community. The March will start at the Courthouse and Federal Building, moving to Believe Plaza for speeches and entertainment, followed by a Community Action Fair at the Downtown Reno Library where attendees can meet with nonprofit organizations. (Carson Now)
3. A City of Reno proposal to increase stormwater fees for residents and businesses has caused concerns among some residents. Stormwater is the rain or melted snow that does not soak into the ground, and the city needs $440 million over the next two decades for stormwater conveyance projects and repairs, with current operations funded through sewer fees. The proposed fee increase would generate approximately $11.6 million annually to pay for stormwater management. (Reno Gazette Journal)

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Today in Reno:

• Art Exhibition By The Northern Nevada Wander Society At Gallery East - McKinley Arts & Culture Center (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Reno area. Available positions include sales representative, call center sales manager, administrative assistant, housekeeper, and more. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Reno Patch)
• The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Sierra Nevada Chapter 989, the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, and the Home Depot Foundation collaborated to convert three small rooms into storage areas for arts and crafts at the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home, providing storage cabinets for each wing. This project is not the first time the VVA 989 and Home Depot have partnered for a project. (This Is Reno)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.