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Swamp cedar protections, no-knock warrants among dozens of bill signed
Gov. Steve Sisoak signed 46 bills into law Tuesday, including a bill to strengthen protections for the swamp cedars, an area in Spring Valley considered sacred to Shoshone tribes. Assembly Bill 171 would make it illegal to cut or damage any of the Rocky Mountain junipers that grow in an area known locally as the […]
Auto dealers group says CA emission levels in NV are inevitable
President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced last month they would be ending a Trump-era rule that blocked states, specifically California, from setting their own vehicle emissions standards. The reversal lays the ground for more states to take control of their fight against climate change. Nevada will now be free to adopt […]
Swamp cedar protection bill approved over state objections, supporters urge governor to sign it
A bill that would strengthen protections for the swamp cedars in the Spring Valley area of White Pine County considered sacred to Shoshone tribes has passed both chambers of the Nevada Legislature. Now tribes and others supporting the legislation are urging Gov. Steve Sisolak to sign it into law. Assembly Bill 171 would make it […]
ARP saves the day for RTC
The American Rescue Plan will provide U.S. public transit agencies more than $30 billion to keep buses and trains moving. About $303 million in federal aid will go to the largest public transit agency in Nevada. With the new federal aid, The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) will be able to restore service […]
Feds agree to decide if wildflower is endangered by end of month
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to make a determination on the listing of a rare Nevada wildflower as an endangered species by the end of the month. Monday’s announcement comes after a federal judge on April 21 ordered the Fish and Wildlife Service to make a determination on the listing within 30 days. […]
Ford, other battleground state AGs, call on U.S. Senate to pass voting rights bill
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined with three other Democratic attorneys general Wednesday to urge the U.S. Senate to pass a major voting rights measure, S.R. 1, the For the People Act. Ford joined the Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in a press call […]
Ford condemns Instagram for kids
Attorneys general from 44 states and territories are urging Facebook to abandon its plans to create a version of Instagram for children under 13. In a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the National Association of Attorneys General cited mental health and privacy concerns of children “who are not equipped to navigate the challenges” of […]
Nevada falls short in early childhood education, report finds
Nevada ranked 40th nationally in access to state-funded preschool in the 2019-20 school year, according to a new report, but the state also saw an increase in enrollment and a significant increase in spending. Nevada spent $19.7 million on preschool last school year — an $11.7 million increase over the previous year — but publicly […]
Judge gives feds 30 days to decide if wildflower is endangered
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make a determination on the listing of a rare Nevada wildflower as an endangered species within the next 30 days. The order comes after the Center for Biological Diversity, a conservation group, sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land […]
Drought, demands on groundwater making water law even more contentious
Water law adjudication, already a complicated field, will only become more so because of the climate crisis, extended droughts, and increasing demand for groundwater in Nevada, the Supreme Court was told last week. The court Friday held its first meeting for the newly created commission to study the adjudication of water law cases. Members of […]
Attorneys general warn against sale of fake COVID vaccine cards
As immunizations continue to be administered into millions of arms across the country, cybercriminals are looking to cash in on fake vaccination cards, supported by those who don’t want the shot. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, along with dozens of other state attorneys general, called on OfferUp, an online mobile marketplace, to prevent fraudulent or […]
$4B headed to Indian Country to help fight COVID-19
On Friday, the White House announced it will invest more than $4 billion to combat COVID-19 in Indian Country. Funding comes from the American Rescue Plan and is meant to expand COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment. The investment will also help increase preventative health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives at higher risk for […]