Precautions are being taken as high temperatures are forecast for today’s rally by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Sunset Park in Las Vegas.
Politics and Government
More than 208,000 Nevadans participated in either early voting or submitted a mail ballot as of Friday morning, according to data from the secretary of state’s office.
Antisemitism will be officially defined in the Nevada System of Higher Education handbook, the state’s Board of Regents ruled.
A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Susie Lee would put the weight of the federal government behind efforts to prosecute criminals taking part in organized retail theft.
Until recently, Las Vegas mayoral candidate Irina Hansen had never aspired to run for office.
The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday approved a conceptual plan to develop residential and commercial properties on the site of the city-owned Desert Pines Golf Club.
County officials believe there is a shortage of more than 80,000 homes for low-income residents.
After a multi-family housing complex in downtown Las Vegas was sold last year, rents dramatically increased, leaving cash-strapped residents scrambling to decide their next move.
Responses to an online survey, open until the end of the month, will be considered as the county sets rules for the industry, officials say.
The county-administered CHAP program has been flooded by extraordinary demand. Progress is being made but can’t come soon enough for those who may soon be facing eviction.
In the near future, officials say they envision low-income families having the opportunity to purchase homes, not merely rent them.
A judge agreed with the developer behind stalled housing plans on a defunct golf course near Summerlin who claimed that interference by Las Vegas officials made land impossible to develop.
The project had been fiercely opposed by a contingent of neighbors who viewed it as a threat to their rural lifestyle in the far southern Las Vegas Valley.
The project on Blue Diamond Hill is smaller than past controversial proposals, but environmental advocates are still upset.
State and local leaders came together Thursday to publicize ongoing efforts to assist struggling residents at risk of eviction.