Affordability
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Aaron Ford tells Gen Z voters ‘my generation has failed you’
Attorney General Aaron Ford and Rep. Steven Horsford answered questions at The Nevadan’s “On the Ballot” forum, moderated by Gen Z activist Deja Foxx.
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The best temperature to set your thermostat to in the fall
Keeping your home warm and comfortable is ideal, but so is keeping your energy bill down during the colder months.
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Nevada to see 17% hike in ACA insurance premiums as preview period starts
Although this year’s increase has not been as high as last year’s 26% jump in premiums, the increase is still a challenge for many households, particularly at a time of high inflation and rising costs.
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Governor’s race: Where Lombardo and Ford stand on NV Energy’s new demand charge
NV Energy’s new daily demand charge hits Southern Nevada bills just weeks after voters pick the next governor.
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Can this Nevada solar program lower your utility bills? What homeowners need to know
Nevada homeowners can explore a prepaid solar lease through Nevada BRIGHT, a clean-energy program that may reduce rooftop solar installation costs by up to 25%.
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Mixed Nevada economic news with record diesel price, unemployment drop
Nevada’s main candidates for governor are touting two different bits of economic news as a reason to vote for them: gas prices and unemployment.
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How much social security will Nevadans get in 2027? See forecast
The Senior Citizens League forecasts recipients could anticipate a 3.5% increase to Social Security checks in 2027. If the current forecast holds, the average Social Security check would increase by about $68.
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Study shows how much Nevada has spent on tariffs
Nevada is almost right in the middle compared with other states in terms of how much the Silver State has spent on tariffs since January 2025. Meanwhile, California and Washington, D.C. sit at the other ends of the ranking.
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Why does Nevada keep ranking among the worst states to live? See studies
Though Nevada consistently ranks low on key livability factors, there are still many pros to living in the Silver State. Even the studies that rank Nevada low overall, similar to WalletHub’s livability ranking, agree that Nevada excels at recreation, commute times and entertainment when compared to other states.
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$50B rural health transformation program needs more transparency, groups say
Without this information, she said, it will be difficult to know if “funding is reaching the rural hospitals, providers, and communities primarily intended to benefit from the program.” It can also be difficult to know which for-profit companies are being paid with rural health money.
