Nevada officials are expected to sign off on a contract Wednesday that is part of the state’s efforts to continue the fight against the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.
Local Nevada
Your trusted Nevada news source. Discover local updates, breaking news and headlines for Nevada here.
By Debra J. Saunders / RJ White House Correspondent
Contrary to his campaign rhetoric, President Donald Trump has not articulated a position on Yucca Mountain though his administration has released a spending plan that includes $120 million to jumpstart the facility.
By Keith Rogers / RJ
The Department of Energy’s Yucca Mountain program was defunded and dismantled under President Barack Obama, leaving only a handful of scientists from the hundreds who once worked on the project.
MOST READ
1
2
3
4
5
Turmoil for M Resort owner Penn could affect Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming
Eagles’ Sphere strategy: High prices, high expectations
Why is Mesquite growing so fast?
Family owners of beloved Vegas restaurant involved in wild lawsuit
Report: Pending free agent says he will not re-sign with Knights