by Isabel Soisson | Nov 3, 2023 | LOCAL ECONOMY POLITICS, POLITICS
The Biden administration announced last week that it’s launching a multi-agency effort to ensure access to affordable housing, introducing a slew of resources to help convert high-vacancy commercial buildings to residential use. The White House says these efforts are...
by Nevada Current | Nov 3, 2023 | MONEY and JOBS POLITICS, POLITICS
BY: CAMALOT TODD, Nevada Current The rising cost of car insurance is hitting Nevadans hard, and neither the insurance industry, consumer advocates, nor state government officials expect relief to come any time soon. The insurance industry attributes the increased...
by Nevada Current | Oct 24, 2023 | MONEY and JOBS POLITICS, POLITICS
BY CAMALOT TODD, Nevada Current Nevada joined 12 other states in the IRS’ new direct and free filing pilot program for the 2024 tax season, the IRS announced last week. The pilot program will use the IRS software for federal tax filing, the first time this option has...
by Nevada Current | Sep 22, 2023 | MONEY and JOBS POLITICS, POLITICS
BY DANA GENTRY, Nevada Current Southwest Gas Corp. is asking the Public Utilities Commission to approve a rate increase of just under $70 million, the largest in its history, according to available records. Southwest Gas says the increase is necessary to maintain its...
by Nevada Current | Sep 14, 2023 | MONEY and JOBS POLITICS, POLITICS
BY DANA GENTRY, Nevada Current NV Energy is asking regulators to increase power bills in Southern Nevada by an average of about 3% in order to keep up with the energy demands of the area’s growth, a company executive told ratepayers during a consumer session Wednesday...
