If Nevada was a country…
Nevada gold production was down slightly in 2018, but the price was up, and Nevada produced 83 percent of all U.S. gold production, according...
Sisolak signals he’ll sign minimum wage, paid leave bills
In a statement issued minutes after legislators adjourned midnight Monday, Gov. Steve Sisolak touted legislation he’s already signed, and promised that in coming days...
State’s richest save 14.7%, poorest save .35% under Trump tax cuts
The trickle-down effects of President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act have failed to materialize to the extent anticipated by the administration, but Nevada's...
Workers should be empowered to bargain and Democrats know it
A bill to allow collective bargaining for state employees should pass in Nevada.Support for collective bargaining has been a staple Democratic position for...
Las Vegas allocated $45 million in tax credits for community investment
The U.S. Treasury Department has awarded the City of Las Vegas $45 million in federally-funded New Market Tax Credits to invest in low-income and...
Man with a ($9 trillion) plan
Unlike Pete Buttigieg or Beto O’Rourke, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee hasn’t been a flavor-of-the-month yet.Nor does Inslee have a national following on the scale...
Minimum wage bill would help some workers, leave many others behind
As state legislators consider a bill to raise the minimum wage, economists, activists and low-wage workers have found themselves wondering if the legislation goes...
Paid leave, minimum wage legislation on track as is, for now
During hearings Wednesday on raising the minimum wage and implementing paid leave policies, many low-wage workers outlined an impossible choice they make when they...
Goodman lone holdout on selecting Musk’s boring company
Elon Musk, who already has a stronghold in Northern Nevada via the Tesla battery factory, will be making his presence felt at the southern...
Nevada may enact new regulations on lawsuit cash advances
Nevada may become one of a handful of states to enact explicit regulations overseeing businesses that offer cash advances to plaintiffs of pending lawsuits,...