The Department of Interior announced a $700 million investment in water conservation projects in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
Nevada
Lithium abounds in Nevada’s federal lands and could hold the key to moving away from fossil fuels. But some worry about the environmental impact of lithium mining.
County fair horse races in White Pine and Elko counties are among rural Nevada’s most important tourism events.
As part of the Oakland Athletics’ nonrelocation agreement, the team could play seven home games per season away from Las Vegas and its planned Strip ballpark.
The Nye County Commission is responding to concerns about mining claims being established around Amargosa Valley and how they could affect groundwater.
Tens of thousands of jobless Nevadans are set to receive a $300-a-week federal supplement. FEMA has approved Nevada’s application for $224 million to cover at least three weeks of supplemental benefits after a $600 weekly unemployment benefits lapsed in July.
The call center that provides gig workers with help filing for jobless unemployment benefits will move from a third-party vendor back to the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
As Nevada awaits approval for the federal $300-a-week unemployment benefit application, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday it will double the three weeks of pay initially guaranteed to jobless Americans.
The parties asked a judge on Friday to delay their case as they attempt to settle the lawsuit through mediation.
There’s been another shake-up at Nevada’s employment agency.