Industry pushing Sisolak to veto tenant protections bill
Following last minute changes to a bill that provides mild tenant protections and slightly extends the time frame for evictions, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s office...
Mild tenant protections added at last-minute to eviction legislation
On the last day of the legislative session, Democratic lawmakers passed a few mild tenant protections.Last-minute amendments were added to Senate Bill 151 --...
Housing advocates say Democrats caved to special interests
Throughout the session, lawmakers, housing justice organizers, home builders and the real estate industry all agreed Nevada has an affordable housing crisis.When considering...
The 2019 Legislature’s most magnificent flop
Your Nevada Legislature is almost done!Cool. Each time the Legislature meets there are many urgent priorities. But no priority may be more urgent to...
LV housing: Incentives for the haves, “streetscaping” for the have nots
When a developer from Tennessee wanted to build a luxury apartment complex on Symphony Park, the City of Las Vegas stepped up with a...
County directs $1.8 million in pot fees to help homeless
The Clark County Commission unanimously approved $1.8 million of marijuana business license fees be allocated to help homeless youth and medically fragile homeless.Tuesday’s vote...
Tenants’ rights legislation dies under pressure from Realtors
A bill designed to enhance the rights of tenants in Nevada but labeled a "slap in the face" by Realtors, will not move forward....
Trump administration allowing growth of home “chattel loans,” senators warn
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and several other Democratic senators are urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to improve transparency on how manufactured homes get...
Realtors slam bill to protect renters as “a slap in the face”
Nearly 44 percent of Nevadans are renters. But legislation designed to beef up renters’ rights is facing stiff opposition not only from Republicans and...
And now here is a picture of legislators and dogs
Whether the Nevada Legislature is going to the dogs is a matter of opinion. But Friday at least some dogs went to the Legislature.Nevada...