Hi, Nevadans!

If you’re already thinking about your holiday gift list, check out these markets— whether you’re in Las Vegas, Reno, or Eureka, local artisans have you covered.

In other news: Today marks day seven of the Nevada special Legislative session, and it has moved quickly. One of the most contingent pieces of legislation, AB5 (AKA the film tax credit expansion bill), is awaiting a vote in the Senate. Read more about the bill from our friends at Nevada Current.

Have a great Wednesday!

Jannelle Calderón

Newsletter Editor, The Nevadan

Shop small at these 26 holiday markets, craft fairs across Nevada

Cross off your holiday gift list by attending one of these holiday markets in Nevada. (BearFotos/Shutterstock)

By Aleza Freeman

When it comes to gift-giving, they say it’s the thought that counts. Well, nothing is more thoughtful than gifting a personally hand-picked item, handcrafted by a local Nevada artisan. Not only does it make the recipient feel special, but your purchase supports a local business and the community at large.

With nearly three dozen markets on the books from Boulder City to Las Vegas, Ely to Eureka, and Carson City to Reno through December, there’s no excuse for celebrating the holidays empty-handed.

Some are even happening this weekend!

Check them out!

ICYMI: Lawmakers debate proposed film studio bill

The Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City. (Jeniffer Solis/Nevada Current)

By April Corbin Girnus, Nevada Current

The proposed Summerlin movie studio bill is expected to be voted on soon. The bill barely passed the Assembly, 22-20, late last week.

In this special Legislative session, Assembly Bill 5, the resurrected Assembly Bill 238 from earlier this year, proposed expanding Nevada’s film tax credit program from $10 million per year to $120 million per year, beginning in 2029. Most of the tax credits would be associated with productions at Summerlin Studios, a proposed movie studio in Las Vegas backed by Howard Hughes Corporation, Sony Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Supporters described the film bill as “a jobs bill” that will bring 19,000 construction jobs to the state, something labor unions say is desperately needed.

Read more here

Nevada educators embrace AI in the classroom, but say students can’t lose their own thinking: “Nevada education leaders say AI could play a key role in helping students catch up from post-pandemic learning loss—but only with close oversight. Washoe County School District data analytics coordinator JT Stark said the district’s guidelines make one thing clear: ‘We are never to use AI one-for-one. There must always be a human in the loop.’ Cheating remains a concern, especially with widespread access to AI tools at home.” (News 4)
As nights grow longer, wildlife crashes spike across the Mountain West—but solutions are helping: “November is peak season for animal crashes, partly because the end of daylight saving time puts more drivers on the road at dusk, said Patrick Lane, a senior manager at the Pew Charitable Trusts. Those accidents cost Western states hundreds of millions of dollars every year in vehicle damage, medical expenses, and lost wildlife. But experts say a proven solution is gaining traction: wildlife crossings—overpasses and tunnels that allow animals to pass safely under or over highways.” (KUNR)

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