Affordability
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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 demands grocery stores and food brands end ‘price gouging’ and ‘shrinkflation’
Grocery prices have risen by more than 20% since the beginning of the pandemic and in Nevada, grocery prices rose 4.2% from Nov. 2022 to Nov. 2023. In response, President Biden is demanding grocery chains and food brands lower their prices and stop ripping families off.
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Sen. Rosen urges Senate Majority Leader Schumer to hold vote on tax cut package
Households benefiting from the changes to the child tax credit would see an average tax cut of $680 in the first year, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.
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As Nevada housing costs soar, Biden wants to turn empty offices into housing
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in Nevada was $344,900. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $437,400, a nearly 27% increase, according to Redfin. In Las Vegas, the average cost of rent is $1,429 per month, up 30% from the beginning of the pandemic.
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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.
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Nevada joins IRS free ‘Direct File’ pilot program
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. For states like Nevada that don’t have state income taxes, this means that taxpayers can file their returns for free if they meet the requirements.
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Southwest Gas seeks record general rate hike request
The company is seeking to raise rates by $61 million or 6.6% in Southern Nevada, where the average residential bill is slated to increase $8.14 a month, and $4.50 a month for apartments and condos.
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Ratepayers to NV Energy: ‘Give us a break’
NV Energy is asking regulators to increase power bills in Southern Nevada by an average of about 3%.
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Program helps Southern NV seniors pay past-due utility bills
United Way of Southern Nevada has announced dates for the annual Project REACH Senior Expo events to help seniors on fixed incomes pay their utility bills.
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Las Vegas food service workers to rally for better pay and benefits
Food service workers at a Las Vegas Strip arena demanding higher pay and better benefits are set to rally Thursday evening beneath the glittery lights of the famed tourist corridor amid ongoing negotiations for a union contract.
