Five employees at the Southern Nevada Water Authority and sister agency Las Vegas Valley Water District cashed out more than $100,000 in sick and vacation leave pay in 2022.
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A white line on the main street — and a canyon-sized gap in pay — divide the twin towns of West Wendover and Wendover, Utah.
People with titles like secretary, custodian, mechanic, security officer and painter were among those earning at least $100,000, public records show.
Candida auris cases have reached their highest levels, months after Nevada’s congressional delegation called for a better plan for fighting the fungus.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths all remain at very low levels in Clark County and statewide.
A new poll shows Nevada voters want the choice of medical aid in dying, but opponents say the measure comes with unintended consequences.
Candida auris cases in Southern Nevada “have been alarmingly trending in the wrong direction,” the delegation states in a letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
Among the culprits are climate events — extreme heat, prolonged drought, heavy dust storms and wildfires — all of which increase air pollution, a clean air expert said.
Supporters say Senate Bill 239 would ease the agony of the dying, while opponents say it would lead to abuse.
The proposed changes could could increase Nevadans’ annual premiums by $900 a year, according to the study.