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The rule is likely to be the subject of lawsuits from conservatives and the fossil fuel industry, but if upheld, could be felt most acutely in states like Nevada.
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 9,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Nevadans and to protect children’s health.
The Biden administration has taken major steps to try and address climate change and invest in clean energy with its policies, but the report’s findings highlight that more work needs to be done at all levels of government to mitigate climate change.
Al DeVita trains hundreds of apprentices a year in construction, a sector where opportunities are growing due to recent federal policies. DeVita also believes President Biden’s pro-union legislation is going to help union membership grow in the Reno area.
In Nevada, $3.2 billion in funding has been announced, with nearly 200 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Over $2 billion will go to transit upgrades, and over $200 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
The “extremist” group Moms for Liberty backed more than 130 candidates during this election cycle, but an overwhelming majority lost their races as parents pushed back on the organization’s far-right agenda for public education.
A nearly $500,000 grant will be used by several states, including Nevada, to create infrastructure to expand the sales of use of renewable fuels and reduce harmful tailpipe emissions.
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.
Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House.
