Recently retired water czar Pat Mulroy is bringing her expertise and reputation as an international leader on water issues to a pair of institutions with a connection to UNLV. She will take on dual roles with ...
Horse-drawn carriages could soon be circulating through downtown Las Vegas if the City Council signs off on proposed routes at its meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The council will also ...
UMC seeks a $25 million loan to offset delays in state Medicaid reimbursements and the commission considers new rules on tavern gaming. The meeting will be ...
North Las Vegas has reached agreements with the last of its employee unions today that will help the city balance its budget and avoid a takeover by ...
Gov. Brian Sandoval has stepped into contentious negotiations between North Las Vegas and its employee unions, and apparently he's had an effect. Two of the city’s four unions have ...
Nevada is among the least transparent states in the country when it comes to disclosing how taxpayer dollars are spent. The report graded states based on ...
The city had hoped to reach a deal with its unions to close an $18 million deficit before it submitted its tentative budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the state on ...
Currently, a tavern or bar is allowed to have up to 15 machines under state law, so long as the revenue from gaming is “incidental” to the primary business of ...
Clark County commissioners will continue wrestling with how available to make slot machines at bars, convenience stores and other locations in neighborhoods throughout the valley when they meet Tuesday. Commissioners will also vote to appoint a new member of …
Clark County commissioners will continue wrestling with how available to make slot machines at bars, convenience stores and other locations in neighborhoods in valley when they meet Tuesday. Specifically, they'll discuss licensing of locations that have ...
Despite talk of severe layoffs and cuts to services, North Las Vegas officials insisted today a financial calamity still could be averted if a deal was struck with the city’s employee unions. But the window to reach agreements...
After years of drowning in red ink, Clark County has a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that projects a $66 million surplus, although needs at its jail, hospital and police department will...
A push to increase patient access to medical marijuana took a step forward today as two local governments voted to allow dispensaries and related businesses in their jurisdictions. In Clark County, commissioners...
When Clark County commissioners set new regulations meant to rein in the rapidly growing slot parlor industry in 2011, they neglected to draw up specific definitions on ...
The first lawsuit stems from the Health District’s claim that the county was thwarting its attempt to acquire property for a new building to replace its outdated space on Shadow Lane, which was closed in 2012. The second lawsuit involved a claim by the Health District that it was …
With state regulations for medical marijuana businesses nearing completion, the Las Vegas City Council will have to decide soon whether it wants to allow dispensaries within ...
With only a month left before North Las Vegas must submit to the state its tentative budget, the city is struggling to find practical ways to avoid a ...
Clark County commissioners have wrestled for months over plans to clean up the Strip by removing the hundreds of news racks that impede pedestrian traffic. The commission will consider a new idea...
Ever look around at the signs of recovery here — the construction and rebound in travel and tourism — and wonder why it doesn’t feel like the recession has ended for you? There’s a reason: It hasn’t in terms of wages. If you’re a financial manager, a food server, a machinist, an engineer or a therapist, congratulations for picking a great time to be working in Las Vegas. The average Las Vegan makes about...
Local, statewide and federal contests will be decided in November
Friday, March 14, 2014
The field for June’s primary election is set after the close of candidate filing at 5 p.m. today. Of the more than 100 races that will be on the ballot, at least two are expected to be highly competitive ...
Tourism officials are excited about the prospect of incoming foreign visitors spending less time in customs lines at McCarran and more time spending on Las Vegas offerings. Thanks to a budget increase...
Appearing before the Committee on Local Government Finance, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee asked for more time to produce more revenue and blamed the city’s problems on...
The company behind a proposed gasification plant that would turn waste into electricity in North Las Vegas has withdrawn its application from the city due to concerns from residents who live near the proposed site.
Filling vacant positions, changing deployment strategies and increasing the number of ambulance transports are among the changes being made to increase efficiency at Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Chief William McDonald told the City Council today.
Dispensaries and other medical marijuana businesses could begin applying for licenses to set up shop in unincorporated Clark County next month, under regulations introduced to the county commission today.
Improvements to Interstate 15, the 215 Beltway, Maryland Parkway and other road projects across the valley could be delayed due to cuts in federal highway funds, a national transportation organization said today.
Twenty-seven puppies rescued from a burning pet store in January will get new homes later this month. Clark County commissioners approved a plan to adopt them out through...
The Las Vegas City Council will get an update Wednesday on changes being made to the city’s fire department meant to save money and improve efficiency.
Campaign season officially kicked off today with the opening of the filing period for nonjudicial candidates in November’s upcoming election. By midday, dozens of candidates had filed to run for a variety of offices , including the county commission, state Senate, state Assembly, U.S. House of Representatives and the governor’s office.
Clark County commissioners will take their first look at proposed zoning regulations for medical marijuana businesses. If they like what they see, a formal vote could take place ...
Local government agencies bemoan inability to raise revenue for needed infrastructure repairs and staffing
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Thanks to a 2005 state law that protected Southern Nevada homeowners from knee-buckling property tax increases during the housing boom of that era, residents and business owners have saved about $3.8 billion. But the savings have come with a consequence...
Private contractor American Medical Response says response times will suffer
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Starting Monday, the city will stop sending private ambulances to all incidents and will handle transports internally via the fire department. The fire chief says the move will end redundant service and, more important ...
A group studying economic development in Southern Nevada has chosen four "opportunity sites" as model locations for revitalization via innovative public transit and affordable housing options.
Under Nevada law, 10 medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed in unincorporated Clark County, and one might end up next to a Walgreens or CVS near you.
Major progress is expected in the coming year toward resolving the outstanding questions and legal challenges surrounding Yucca Mountain’s potential as a repository for the country’s high-level nuclear waste.
The number of bars and liquor stores in downtown Las Vegas had exploded over the last five years, prompting the City Council to reconsider how it doles out liquor licenses.
Henderson officials are considering raising the city’s property tax rate by up to 20 cents to generate funds to cover a $17 million annual shortfall needed to maintain its infrastructure.
Residents will have a chance to voice their concerns at a meeting next month
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014
An innovative plan to turn trash into electricity has left the city of North Las Vegas facing a careful balancing act. On one side is a major economic development opportunity for the struggling city — a proposed $115 million plant that would provide 280 new jobs.
With traditional family farms in decline across the country, James Garza wants to reinvent how food is grown and distributed to local communities, starting with a farm in the middle of the desert. Garza is leading an effort to build a large-scale urban farm in the Las Vegas area, setting his sights on 50 acres of undeveloped land at Desert Breeze Park near Cimarron and Spring Mountain roads.
Just as local jurisdictions can dictate where liquor stores can open, so too they are now grappling with the issue of where medical marijuana dispensaries can be located in Clark County and its cities.
Las Vegas has ruled out one suspect in its search for root causes behind high numbers of vehicle-pedestrian accidents after a report to the City Council today on the brightness of city streetlights. Las Vegas switched its roughly 40,000 streetlights from high-pressure sodium bulbs to light emitting diodes (LEDs) starting in 2010 as part of a sustainability effort that saves the city $1.7 million annually in electricity costs.
Elaborate fireworks displays are a staple of New Year’s Eve celebrations on the Las Vegas Strip. Starting this December, Clark County residents may be able to get in on the fun with fireworks of their own if commissioners lift a ban restricting sales to only the Fourth of July holiday.
A divided Clark County Commission rejected a collective bargaining agreement covering 85 percent of University Medical Center’s workforce over concerns about the benefit that pays long-term employees.
The Clark County Commission today approved stricter regulations for reflexology clinics meant to weed out unscrupulous operators accused of allowing prostitution and other illegal activities.
John Entsminger has been hired officially as the next general manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District after Clark County commissioners approved an employment contract today.