By Michael LyleNevada Current Nevada could receive as much as $256 million from multibillion dollar multistate settlement over claims that Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is addictive and lacks […]
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Interior Department finalizes 2027-2028 Colorado River guidelines as reservoirs hit record lows
The Department of the Interior has issued its 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and Record of Decision for post-2026 Colorado River operations, establishing a 10-year decision framework to stabilize the river system, […]
DETR reports steady July job growth in Nevada
Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percentage points to 5 percent in July as the state added 4,000 nonfarm jobs, according to the latest economic report from the Nevada […]
Nevada secures $1.54 million federal grant to expand career apprenticeships through FORGE Nevada initiative
The Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner has received a grant of over $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand registered apprenticeship opportunities and establish new career […]
Nevada invests over $50 million to strengthen rural healthcare workforce and expand access across the state
The Nevada Health Authority (NVHA) recently announced more than $50 million in new Rural Health Transformation Program awards, marking one of the state’s largest investments in growing and sustaining the […]
Nevada Department of Education approves petition to suspend 16 reports
In an effort to cut administrative red tape and prioritize student instruction, the Nevada Department of Education recently announced the approval of a formal petition from the Nevada Association of […]
Nevada Site Stewardship Program celebrates 20 years of protecting cultural resources
The Nevada Site Stewardship Program (NSSP) is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of dedicated volunteer service in protecting Nevada’s archaeological, historical, and paleontological resources. Since its founding, the […]
Amodei still refuses to back Flippo as rift between the two Republicans grows
In an interview with The Nevada Independent, the retiring Northern Nevada congressman shredded his likely successor’s campaign. By Mini RackerThe Nevada Independent Retiring Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) has no plans […]
Nevada to lose a third of its Colorado River water over the next two years. What happens next?
Water experts say the reductions are manageable now. What comes after 2028 is the harder question. By Piper HeathThe Nevada Independent Nevada will give up 50,000 acre-feet of Colorado River […]
Henderson rejects data center moratorium, instead exploring code changes
The city, which had weighed a 180-day moratorium, is one of several Southern Nevada governments considering changing data center regulations. By Oona MillikenThe Nevada Independent The Henderson City Council decided […]





