🌱 Las Vegas Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Las Vegas.

New Organization Sets Its Sights On Diversifying School Leadership In Nevada

Brione Minor-Mitchell encountered less than a handful of Black staff members as a student growing up and attending schools in Las Vegas.

New Law Will Allow Pharmacists To Administer HIV Prevention Medication Without Prescription

Nevada has the highest rates of HIV diagnoses in the country.

Indy Explains: How Ballot Initiatives Can Change State Laws And The State Constitution

Nevada voters get the chance to say yes or no to a handful of ballot questions but getting a question onto the ballot takes a lot of work.

Activists Want Policymakers To Reimagine Unemployment Program, Which Typically Serves Only A Fraction Of The Jobless

Las Vegas resident Kyla Mason says she's constantly applying for jobs.

Vice President Touts Infrastructure Proposal, Urges Nevadans To Get Vaccinated During Las Vegas Stop

During a visit to Las Vegas, Vice President Kamala Harris told members of the Carpenters Union that Nevada has got to do better.

With Approval Of Consumption Lounges, State Ushers In Next Expansion Of Cannabis Industry

Lawmakers took a major step to expand and diversify the industry, create cannabis consumption lounges and allow permanent curbside pickup.

Officials Worry About Program Deadlines As 194,000 Remain On Unemployment Rolls

The number of continued claims is equivalent to about 12 percent of the state’s civilian labor force.

Indy DC Download: House Passes $760 Billion Infrastructure Package, Creates Jan. 6 Committee And Votes To Oust Confederate Statues In Th ...

Most of the votes divided the state’s congressional delegation, but all members voted for the confederate statue-removal bill.

Minden, Washoe Tribe Agree To Move Time Of Siren Associated With Sundown Ordinance That Forced People Of Color Out Of Town

The deal was jointly announced regarding the time change of the daily alarm, but still allows for the siren to be used.

Economist: Federal Relief Payments Helped Drive Nevada's Fastest-In-The-Nation First Quarter GDP Growth

Nevada’s GDP grew by 10.9 percent during the first three months of 2021, outpacing second place Utah and the national average.

Nevada Requests Assistance From Federal ‘Surge Teams' To Help With Rising COVID Cases, Delta Variant In Southern Nevada

Gov. Sisolak said the request and request for deployment of additional federal resources would help “assist in our outreach efforts.”

Higher Education Officials Ended 2021 Session With Mixed Budget News, Prospect Of Another Fight Over Removing Regents From Constitution

Administrators, officials and lobbyists in the orbit of Nevada's higher education system shared a common refrain this year.

Right To Return, Minimum Wage Increase And Jaywalking Decriminalization Among More Than 200 Laws To Kick In Today

More than 200 of the roughly 550 bills passed during the 2021 session take effect, either in full or in part, today.

Ahead Of VP Visit To Nevada, Democrats Launch Campaign Ads In Las Vegas Promoting Comeback From Pandemic, Vaccine Rates

The 60-second ad highlights the return to normalcy after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sales Of Sports Betting And Lottery Divisions On The Horizon For Scientific Games

Scientific Games officials said the company was conducting a “strategic review” of its five corporate operations in an effort to reduce debt

The Indy Explains: Nevada's New Short-Term Rental Law And What It Means For Companies Such As Airbnb

The measure, AB363, has faced criticism both for going too far and not going far enough.

Nevada Casinos' Take Of $1.23 Billion In May Shatters Nearly 14-Year-Old High

It seems there is something to the “pent-up demand” theory.

Northern Nevada Gaming ‘Pillar' John Ascuaga Dies At Age 96

Ascuaga is credited with bringing numerous entertainment events into Sparks, such as Reno’s “Hot August Nights.”

UNR Medical School, Renown Health Sign ‘Historic' 50-Year Affiliation Deal

The landmark deal promises to integrate UNR Med and Renown in an effort to bring the school in line with other medical schools nationwide.

Judge Orders Three-Month Delay In Nevada Execution Scheduled For Late July, Says Defense Owed More Time To Study Execution Protocol

A federal court judge said the defendant deserves more time to evaluate whether the method of killing violates his constitutional rights.

Following Nasdaq Listing, PlayStudios Focused On Social Gaming, Not Online Casinos

In the 142 days between announcing a deal to go public and its initial listing, Las Vegas-based social gaming provider kept busy.

Blood Donors Needed In Las Vegas Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up near you.

Why Nevada Is Spending $8 Million To Refund Millions Of $1 DMV Fees

Nevada drivers who made a transaction at the Department of Motor Vehicles over the past two years is is in line for a somewhat meager payday

As A More Normal School Year Inches Closer, Districts Are Scrambling To Fill High-Need Positions

School districts are facing critical bus driver shortages — among other hiring difficulties — as they prepare for the new academic year.

PHOTOS: After More Than A Decade Of Starts And Stops, $4.3 Billion Resorts World Las Vegas Is Open

The opening last week of Resorts World Las Vegas added to the landscape on the Strip's north end.

From Health Care Transparency To A Public Option, Lawmakers Largely Drilled Into Non-Pandemic Health Care Issues In 2021 Session

The state was still recovering from a brutal winter surge of COVID-19 when lawmakers kicked off their 120-day legislative session.

Indy DC Download: $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Struck As House Moves To Repeal Trump-Era Regulations

A group of 10 Democratic and Republican senators reached a deal that could win enough support in the House and Senate to become law.

Coronavirus Contextualized, 50th Edition: Delta Variant Responsible For Growing Share Of COVID-19 Cases In Nevada

The latest COVID-19 case and hospitalization number, the Delta variant and the the vaccination effort inches forward.

Lombardo Bucks GOP Line On Guns, Supports Universal Background Checks But Pushes Back On Recent Gun Control Bills

Republican gubernatorial candidate and Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo plans to kick off his campaign on Monday in Las Vegas.

Mohegan Gaming Pays Nevada's Largest Single-Property Fine For Running Afoul Of COVID-19 Protocols

The Nevada Gaming Commission agreed to a stipulated settlement with Connecticut-based Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment.

Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended, Nevada Legal Advocates Say Extra Month Will Help With Aid Disbursement

Nevada housing advocates claimed a victory this week.

Remembering Juneteenth: Nevadans Reflect On Significance Of Designating Newest Federal Holiday

President Joe Biden’s announcement of the new federal holiday came after a decades-long push for greater recognition of Juneteenth.

New Law Raising Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Gives Hope For Better Autism Services In Nevada

For years, lawmakers and autism advocates have been working to improve treatment and therapy services.

Private Sector COVID-19 Task Force Wraps Up; Governor Urges Vaccinations

The group of private citizens were responsible for fundraising and supporting efforts to mitigate and recover from the virus.

Police Union, State Heading To Arbitration Over Collective Bargaining Contract Disagreements

The Nevada Police Union represents 735 highway patrol troopers, parole and probation officers, university police and public safety workers.

Lawmakers Accept $2.7 Billion In American Rescue Plan Funds; Approve Millions For Homeowner Assistance, Education Programs

The first interim meeting of legislators served to outline how lawmakers and the governor’s office plan to spend the federal windfall.

When Record-Breaking Summer Heat Hits, The Effects Of Warming Are Far From Equal

Climate change is making hot summer days more common and more pronounced.

‘We Are Making History Right Now:' Winnemucca Women On Organizing Town's First Pride Parade And Festival

Shawn Dixon, a Winnemucca resident, dreamed of organizing a Pride parade but didn’t think she could accomplish.

Analysis: Which Legislators Had The Most (And Fewest) Bills Passed In The 2021 Session?

Those in the majority party were able to pass priority measures, while many priorities for Republicans were killed.

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