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‘Green jobs’ measure advances

CARSON CITY — The “green jobs” bill by Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford won Assembly Ways and Means Committee approval Wednesday after an amendment was added to guarantee workers trained for future renewable energy jobs learn how to perform energy audits.

Weekly quits ‘green initiatives’ post

CARSON CITY — Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly resigned from a $48,000-a-year part-time job as the state “green initiatives” outreach coordinator for Southern Nevada, legislators were told Wednesday.

Awarding of contract to Weekly draws criticism

CARSON CITY — Nevada officials have begun awarding contracts for “green jobs” training projects that will be funded by federal money, and one consulting contract for at least $48,000 has been awarded to a Clark County commissioner.

Lawmakers debate green measures

CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers, facing a June 1 adjournment, rushed Thursday to complete work on “green energy” legislation which has become one of the major initiatives of the 2009 session.

Foreclosure bill shifts to Senate

CARSON CITY — Her bill wouldn’t help every person behind on home mortgage payments, but Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley said Tuesday that analyses show it could keep 17,700 Nevada families from losing homes to foreclosure.

Hardesty touts plan for mandatory mediation

CARSON CITY — About 340 lawyers have volunteered to serve as mediators to work with lenders to keep Nevadans from losing their homes to foreclosure, Nevada Chief Justice Jim Hardesty said Monday.

Bill would let hybrid cars use high-occupancy vehicle lanes

CARSON CITY — A Nevada Senate panel voted Thursday for a measure that would help promote plug-in hybrid cars by letting them use car pool highway lanes even if only one person is in the vehicle.

State Senate panel supports green-energy bills

CARSON CITY — Proposals dealing with hybrid cars, energy-efficiency standards and solar power were among green energy bills endorsed Tuesday by a key Nevada Senate committee.

Legislators review bills on energy

CARSON CITY — Lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday on bills aimed at reducing energy use in state buildings and further examining Hoover Dam as a hydropower source.

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