Minimum wage hike vetoed by Nevada’s governor

Gov. Brian Sandoval signed 71 bills into law late Thursday and vetoed seven others, including measures to raise the minimum wage, ban the use of private prisons, and protect patients from “surprise” emergency hospital billings.

NDOT to spend $9 million in Nye County for roadwork

The Nevada Department of Transportation plans to spend more than $9 million on projects in Nye County in the 2018 fiscal year with Nye County recently accepting its annual work program.

Pahrump woman charged in Nye voting case sentenced to prison

A woman arrested last July for committing illegal acts pertaining to voter registration in Nye County, was sentenced to serve 19-to-48 months in prison, with 24 days credit for time served.

RTC to examine travel routes for nuclear waste headed to Yucca Mountain

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee called Thursday for a study on how nuclear waste might travel through Southern Nevada amid concerns that Yucca Mountain could become a repository for the radioactive material.

Nevada included in small business announcement

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the appointment of Michael Vallante as Regional Administrator for SBA Region IX, which covers Nevada, California, Arizona, Hawaii and Guam.

Retirement Services staff eager to assist soldiers, airmen in Nevada

The Nevada National Guard Pre-Retirement and Retirement Services staff announced that it is reminding all Nevada Guardsmen that the staff remains ready to assist all soldiers, airmen and veterans in a variety of topics.

Brothel fees to go up in Nye County

A tiered system for brothel fees based on the number of women working on the floor will be raised by 25 percent in Nye County.

Pahrump observes ‘Hemp Week’ at museum

According to its statement, the Nevada Hemp Association is dedicated to the research, education and economic development of industrial hemp in the state of Nevada.

Tim Burke: And now another attempt to make us look like idiots

A new “mockumentary” has appeared on YouTube titled “The Bunny Hole”. It is a web series in the style of Reno 911 and features a cast of Broadway and TV veterans.

Chuck Muth: With surrender, Republicans did what they do best on ESAs

“We’ve heard from thousands of Nevada families about how crucial it is that we give them freedom of choice in the education of their children,” Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval declared last January in his State of the State speech regarding funding for the Nevada’s landmark Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $45 million.

Divas on a Dime: All for the love of shortcake

You know what I love about June? Even though strawberries have been available since February, in June they actually start to taste like strawberries! Can I get a Woo-Hoo?

Miss Pahrump Pageant set for weekend

The Miss Pahrump Pageant returns to the Saddle West Showroom at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Vern Hee: We need to stand up for the little things

I am sure by now, as former Nevada Wolf Pack star Colin Kaepernick, once adored throughout Nevada, now finds himself up a creek without a paddle and no water, that he is saying to himself, “What is the big deal, all I did was refuse to stand for a song?”

Nuclear agency seeks $30M for Yucca Mountain licensing review

The head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission asked Congress on Wednesday for $30 million and staff to review the expected restart of the license application to permanently store nuclear waste at the Yucca Mountain repository in Nevada.

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