No state, including California, is advocating for a solution based solely on senior water rights, said Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau. nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/12/nv-…

“Even the report issued by this state...did not recommend increasing criminal penalties... I understand the need to do something, but we must not return to the draconian penalties of the 1980s and 1990s.” nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/12/fen…

Republican state Sen. Jeff Stone, who is also a landlord, said while tenants had a rough time in the pandemic, landlords “really had rough time too.” nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/12/add…

Nevada’s consumer advocate testified Nevada’s natural gas system is modern, and shows no evidence of leaking or failure. He added that as a state-sanctioned monopoly, Southwest Gas is already obligated to repair safety risks such as leaking pipes. nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/13/sou…

Real Estate Investment Trusts are singled out for an exemption in the state commerce tax. “My issue is equity,” says Assemblywoman Venicia Considine. “It is unfair for landlords of businesses in group A to pay the commerce tax but not group B.” nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/17/who…

Nevada needs to know “who is playing in” its real estate market and making it more difficult for residents to secure homes for themselves, said state Sen. Dina Neal. nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/18/pro…

“It is a straightforward and easy bill that will likely be blown out of proportion,” said state Sen. Edgar Flores. nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/18/att…

“They’re here because there’s been a hit put on you,” she remembered him saying. “And I said, yeah, I know. It’s a midwife bill.” nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/19/nev…

Asked about impact of resort industry et al bailing to buy power on the market over the last several years (stranding residential/small business customers) NV Energy said it couldn’t quantify it. Maybe regulators/legi should make em do that. At the least. nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/24/nv-…

When households apply for public assistance, they’re usually means tested to see if they’re eligible. The same should apply to pro sports team owners. nevadacurrent.com/2023/04/23/mon…

Government’s highest calling is to help people, not by helping them, but by helping business? Nothing more loudly screams “the Nevada way.” nevadacurrent.com/2023/05/11/nev…

“Gosh, Nevada’s mental health services and education and public transit and other public services and programs sure have improved since the Raiders came," said no one ever. nevadacurrent.com/2023/05/14/a-b…

The most notable thing he's done as governor is getting his picture taken with Elon Musk. But now Lombardo's set aside his just-happy-to-be-here vibe and started swinging his veto pen around as if he’s a big strong grownup governor for reals. Commentary: nevadacurrent.com/2023/05/25/the…

So Tom Tancredo without the charm.

Ugh!! Homeless resource centers only work if you build enough affordable housing units to place and transition unhoused populations. Without that, you just create a center designed to hide those experience homelessness. I’ve talked to many providers about this.

Pretty good headline theguardian.com/environment/20…

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A Florida-based group was at the taxation department when it opened the first day of the submission window. Its applications alone maxed out the program, meaning there was nothing left for the five remaining scholarship orgs to claim. nevadacurrent.com/2023/08/10/dem…

Trump’s assault was on U.S. democracy as a whole. But the voters for whom he showed the least respect and the most malice were those in Nevada and the other 6 states where Trump and his henchmen conspired to organize fake electors. nevadacurrent.com/2023/08/10/in-…