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The Nevada Department of Education is mourning the loss of Elaine Wynn, honoring her dedication to improving education for students in Nevada.

Former Assembly candidate Ryan Fleming: 'Nevada desperately needs tort reform'

Ryan Patrick Fleming, a former candidate for the Nevada Assembly, has called for urgent tort reform in the state to address rising insurance premiums.

Lake Tahoe prepares for Earth Day 2025 with free community events

Organizations in the Lake Tahoe Region are gearing up for Earth Day 2025 celebrations with a series of events scheduled on both the South and North Shores.

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Nevada Department of Education honors Elaine Wynn's contributions to education

The Nevada Department of Education is mourning the loss of Elaine Wynn, honoring her dedication to improving education for students in Nevada.

Lake Tahoe prepares for Earth Day 2025 with free community events

Organizations in the Lake Tahoe Region are gearing up for Earth Day 2025 celebrations with a series of events scheduled on both the South and North Shores.

Nevada DMV launches online renewal for classic vehicle license plates

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced that drivers with Classic Vehicle, Old Timer, and Classic Rod license plates now have the option to renew these plates online through the MyDMV portal.

Nevada Department of Education receives grant to tackle chronic absenteeism

The Nevada Department of Education has secured a federal grant aimed at tackling high chronic absenteeism rates across various local education agencies.

TMCC leaders discuss EMS initiatives with Nevada's congressional delegation

Mike Schulz, Associate Dean of Public Safety Programs at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), and Dennis Nolan, Emergency Management Coordinator, took part in the EMS On The Hill Day 2025.

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Ryan Patrick Fleming, a former candidate for the Nevada Assembly, has called for urgent tort reform in the state to address rising insurance premiums.

Women United fashion show supports Southern Nevada community programs

On April 12th, nearly 300 people gathered at KAOS Nightclub in The Palms for the Women United Fierce & Fearless Fashion Show Luncheon organized by the United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN).

Nevada Senate halts automated traffic enforcement cameras in current session

Senate Bill 415, aimed at establishing automated traffic enforcement cameras across Nevada, has been shelved after failing to move beyond committee review.

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Nevada Secretary of State releases Citizens for Justice contributions and expense report

The Nevada Secretary of State has released a report detailing the contributions and expenditures of Citizens for Justice, the political action committee tied to the Nevada Justice Association.

Noble Predictive Insights poll shows strong public support for Uber-backed plan to cap attorney fees in Nevada

A recent poll conducted by Noble Predictive Insights reveals significant support among Nevada voters for a proposal to cap attorney fees in civil cases.

Nevada judicial selection commission receives five applications for court vacancy

Chief Justice Douglas Herndon announced that the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection has received five applications for the vacancy in Department 2 of the Seventh Judicial District Court.

Attorneys general file lawsuit against Elon Musk's executive power delegation

Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and 10 other attorneys general have initiated a lawsuit against the delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.

Business

AGC Charities Inc., in collaboration with Kokosing and United Rentals, organized a volunteer effort to build all the walls for a new Habitat for Humanity house in Delaware and Union Counties.
The construction sector reported an increase of 13,000 jobs in March, as wages in the industry enabled it to hire more rapidly than other sectors, according to a new analysis of government data from the Associated General Contractors of America.
The analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America reports a 0.4 percent increase in nonresidential construction materials and services in March, marking a consecutive three-month rise in prices.