by Isabel Soisson | Dec 7, 2023 | HIGHER EDUCATION POLITICS, POLITICS
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced that it approved the cancellation of nearly $5 billion in additional federal student loan debt for more than 80,000 borrowers, providing relief to many middle- and working-class borrowers. Borrowers who qualify for...
by The Nevadan Staff | Dec 6, 2023 | POLITICS
@nevadannews What should the government do? State Treasurer Zach Conine believes that at its best, government “takes people and connects them with the things they need and then gets the hell out of the way.” Let us know what you think in the comments. . . . . . . ....
by Isabel Soisson | Dec 5, 2023 | CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT POLITICS, POLITICS
The Biden administration on Saturday announced a finalized rule that will dramatically reduce harmful air pollutants such as methane from the oil and natural gas industry over the next 15 years, a significant step in the president’s effort to curb pollution that...
by Isabel Soisson | Dec 4, 2023 | INFRASTRUCTURE POLITICS, POLITICS
The Biden administration proposed a new rule last week that would require water utilities in Nevada and across the country to replace all of their lead pipes for the first time in American history in an effort to protect communities from the dangerous toxin. The...
by Isabel Soisson | Nov 30, 2023 | CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT POLITICS, POLITICS
A new national climate assessment has revealed that over the next decade, climate change will continue to intensify severe weather events, spread disease, drive food shortages, and threaten public infrastructure in Nevada and throughout the Southwest. The Fifth...
