Across Nevada|News|
Four Big Climate Items In The Reconciliation Bill In Congress
Among the highest priorities for President Joe Biden in the plan was addressing climate change.

Nevada Current, a nonprofit, online source of political news and commentary, documents the policies, institutions and systems that affect Nevadans’ daily lives. The Current is part of States Newsroom, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by grants and a coalition of donors and readers.
Among the highest priorities for President Joe Biden in the plan was addressing climate change.

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Adam Laxalt is far from the only right-wing personality exploiting white grievance for personal gain.
Molly Taylor says Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore threatened petition signers during an interview on a conservative talk show.
The upcoming vaccine rule for companies with at least 100 employees is one plank of an increasingly aggressive effort by President Biden.
Assemblyman Jim Wheeler (R-Minden) is running for state Senate.
My daughter now has fewer rights as a woman than I did when I left the nest for college 27* years ago.
How widespread are frustrations about possible vaccine mandates for employees? It’s difficult to tell.
“This is an animal cruelty issue and I find it heinous,” said Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve.
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced “progress has been made toward completing appointments” to the Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission.
The House provision would provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, farmworkers and those who hold a Temporary Protected Status.
That tally includes $14 billion for recovery costs related to extreme weather events including hurricanes, floods and wildfires.
Activists ask state to call off ‘for sport’ event.
For almost four decades, Dr. Bruce Dow has provided essential dental health care in his hometown of Hawthorne, Nevada.
The bill would fund climate, tribal and environmental programs.
Corporations that mine gold and other so-called hardrock minerals have never had to pay federal royalties.
A request to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans has cleared the committee stage.
About 32% of Medicaid enrollees 12 or older have received at least one dose as of August 31.
“In effect, the Texas Legislature has deputized the State's citizens as bounty hunters,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote.
Southern Nevada fourth hottest market in U.S.
The partnership will provide Spanish-language training resources about safety-related topics and whistleblower protection.