In Nevada, both the number of heat-related deaths and heat-related worker complaints more than doubled from 2022 to 2023, signaling a scorching future.
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Kevin Schenk was playing Face Up Pai Gow when he was dealt five aces, winning a $219,578 jackpot with a $5 side bet.
A senior member of the House Aviation subcommittee, Rep. Dina Titus backed the FAA Reauthorization Act, which will provide funding for general aviation airports.
The wins were among several recently across the Las Vegas Valley.
Nevada’s 13,000 home care workers could see big increases to minimum wage and reimbursement rates under legislative proposals presented.
A Henderson-based nonprofit will use a grant from the state to develop a new incentive package aimed at encouraging businesses moving to Nevada to limit their water use.
An industry expert says chances are good for establishing a lottery in Nevada, despite there having to be approval in the 2025 legislative session and a public vote.
A bill that attempts to close a tax loophole revealed by a Review-Journal investigation passed the Legislature and awaits action by Gov. Joe Lombardo.
Two bills making up the state’s budget and legislation that would increase penalties for reckless driving were among the dozens of the bills approved.
Experts say the legislation to close the transfer tax loophole will not result in a significant increase in the payments.
DETR said there has been an estimated $1.4 billion in overpayments, and about $644 million were fraudulent while $784 million was attributed to non-fraud improper payments.
Lawmakers introduced the bill in response to a Review-Journal investigation that showed some of the largest real estate transactions did not pay a transfer tax.
The gaming industry is in support of removing a law that requires them to clean guests rooms daily, but union workers see safety and job issues.
Tom Burns started his role as executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development on Jan. 30, succeeding Michael Brown.
Nevada motorists have over $4 million in unclaimed technology fee refunds to recover from the state DMV.
Las Vegas is largely defined by its ability to defy expectations, and recent forecasts predicting a decline in its appeal to younger travelers are no exception. Contrary to these gloomy predictions, which suggest that an aging core visitor base might render the city’s 150,000 hotel rooms less appealing to new generations, the reality is strikingly […]
A new report from Colliers says a new community has emerged as the top income earning spot in the Las Vegas Valley.
The surge in international traffic at Harry Reid International Airport continues with a 17.1 percent increase in April and a 23.6 percent jump for 2024 so far.
Workers in Nevada will see a bump in the state’s minimum wage this summer.
Simple laws of supply and demand might make observers think that losing two resorts within three months would have a significant effect on the Strip market.