Politics
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Biden’s EPA proposes rule to crack down on methane pollution
The rule is likely to be the subject of lawsuits from conservatives and the fossil fuel industry, but if upheld, could be felt most acutely in states like Nevada.
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Nevada gets $12 million from Biden’s infrastructure law to prevent wildfires
Nevada is set to receive nearly $12 million in federal funds from President Biden’s infrastructure law to invest in wildfire prevention projects across more than 100,000 acres of land in the state.
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Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in Nevada within 10 years
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 9,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Nevadans and to protect children’s health.
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New national climate report shows more action is needed in Nevada
The Biden administration has taken major steps to try and address climate change and invest in clean energy with its policies, but the report’s findings highlight that more work needs to be done at all levels of government to mitigate climate change.
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VIDEO: Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for Nevada
Since the signing of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law, $400 billion has been funneled into over 40,000 specific infrastructure projects over 4,500 communities.
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Nevada worker says opportunities are booming thanks to Biden’s policies
Al DeVita trains hundreds of apprentices a year in construction, a sector where opportunities are growing due to recent federal policies. DeVita also believes President Biden’s pro-union legislation is going to help union membership grow in the Reno area.
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Judge backs right-wing group’s effort to prevent Nevadans from voting on abortion
A judge has rejected a proposed ballot initiative to enshrine reproductive rights into the state constitution, but the effort’s backers have vowed to appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court.
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Vegas culinary workers get 32% pay raises over five years under new contracts
The culinary union won a 32% pay increase for its members over five years, with workers receiving a 10% bump in pay during the first year of their new contract.
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‘Bending the rules’: Lombardo’s use of legal defense fund for ethics commission case draws scrutiny
Gov. Joe Lombardo’s decision to use a legal defense fund created during his 2022 election campaign for an ongoing legal battle with the Nevada Ethics Commission is drawing criticism from the Nevada Democratic Party.
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Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for Nevada
In Nevada, $3.2 billion in funding has been announced, with nearly 200 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Over $2 billion will go to transit upgrades, and over $200 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
