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Area firefighters participate in Pahrump cleanup project

Crews from Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services, along with members from the Firefighters of Southern Nevada’s Burn Foundation, offered their respective services to aid a local woman in need of assistance.

DETR begins using ID.me for new unemployment claims

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced the implementation of ID.me identity verification for all new, regular Unemployment Insurance applications. ID.me simplifies how individuals securely confirm their identity online.

Death penalty ban fails in Legislature

A bill that would have banned the death penalty in Nevada is dead, Democratic leaders announced Thursday.

Google launching geothermal project in Nevada

Google’s new initiative will add carbon-free energy to the electric grid that serves Google’s data centers and infrastructure throughout Nevada.

Cortez Masto-backed COPS Act promotes mental health

U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, celebrated their bipartisan legislation to protect the privacy of law enforcement officers seeking mental health support passing out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Major energy bill aims to speed green power, jobs in Nevada

Democratic state lawmakers unveiled a sweeping renewable energy bill Thursday that they say will pave the path for Nevada to meet its renewable energy goals while boosting jobs along the way.

 
Proposed legislation could expand police use of body cameras

The Nevada Legislature is considering a bill that would require any police officer who interacts with the public to be equipped with a body camera.

NDOT creates new regional social media accounts for motorist updates

The Nevada Department of Transportation launched a set of regional Twitter accounts for updates on road conditions in the state, adding onto its main account the state transportation agency has held for over a decade.

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