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PUC denies NV Energy bid to triple service charge in Northern Nevada
In a rare victory for NV Energy consumers, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada voted Tuesday to reject the utility’s bid to nearly triple the basic service charge for Northern Nevada customers from $16.50 a month to $45.30 a month, “a number that I believe is much too high,” Commissioner Randy Brown said during the…
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State approves Elko charter school tied to controversial ‘classical’ curriculum
The Nevada State Public Charter School on Friday approved the opening of an Elko charter school that plans to use curricula from Hillsdale College, a conservative Christian private college with an outreach program “devoted to the revitalization of public education through the launch and support of classical K-12 charter schools.”
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NV AG’s office says alleged apartment price-fixing is ‘on our radar’
The Nevada Attorney General’s Office said the real estate tech firm RealPage, which has faced accusations of price-fixing rents in multiple states, is on its “radar” but wouldn’t say if it was investigating corporate landlords that use the software.
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Nevada heat demands more than cooling centers, lawmakers told
Despite Nevada having two of the fastest warming cities in the nation — Reno and Las Vegas — the state has taken the least action to protect the public from the impacts of climate change.
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Northern Nevadans fear NV Energy plan would mean some of highest service charges in U.S.
The proposal, which is confined to the north for now, is designed to stabilize energy bills, according to the utility, which wants to increase its rate of return to investors from 9.5% to 10.4%.
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Nevada gets federal approval to test out Medicaid funds for housing
Nearly 1 in 3 Nevadans – 882,000 people – are covered by Medicaid, a joint state and federal program that provides health insurance for low-income individuals or those with disabilities.
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NV Energy customers, not shareholders, on the hook for employee bonuses
If Southern Nevadans expect better customer service from NV Energy, they’ll have to pay for it. That’s the message from Public Utilities Commissioner Randy Brown, who led the charge to have ratepayers, rather than shareholders, foot the bill for the utility’s employee bonuses.
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Biden rallies Democrats in Las Vegas: ‘Imagine the nightmare’ if Trump reelected
Biden made several campaign promises, including capping prescription drug prices for all consumers, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and removing every lead pipe in the country.
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Las Vegas mental health service agencies offer help after UNLV Shooting
Learn more about resources available in Las Vegas for those who need them in the wake of the shooting at UNLV shooting on Dec. 6.
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No relief in sight for Nevadans paying high auto insurance rates
The state and insurance industry provided car owners with a lot of explanations, but little hope.
