The unemployment rate edged up to a still-low 4%, from 3.9%, ending a 27-month streak of unemployment below 4%, the Labor Department said Friday.
Politics and Government
The Henderson City Council on Tuesday approved giving a 3.5 percent bonus to City Manager Richard Derrick.
Henderson and North Las Vegas soon will be able to sponsor and oversee charter schools, after the Nevada Department of Education gave its blessing this week.
A political action committee says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ineligible to appear on the November ballot unless he resubmits his petition to comply with Nevada law.
The Henderson City Council on Tuesday approved Resolution 48, which adds a ballot question asking residents whether they want to fund Fire Department improvements and maintenance.
Tropicana owner Bally’s Corp. filed for a commercial demolition permit with Clark County as preparations continue to build a ballpark for the Oakland Athletics.
Wynn Resorts is asking Clark County for an extension of its development plans for a vacant lot across the Strip from Wynn Las Vegas.
Hard Rock International is looking to build a 600-room high-rise along Las Vegas Boulevard.
Clark County commissioners gave the green light for a 43-story, 2,420-room project at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue.
Developer Brett Torino aims to open the four-story complex by October 2022.
Clark County commissioners voted Wednesday to approve project agreements with Jackie Robinson that will keep alive his long-stalled plans for a Strip development.
The Clark County Board of Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved the revocable licence and maintenance agreements for planned tunnel from the Las Vegas Convention Center.