Before leaving CCSD this year, then-Superintendent Jesus Jara gave members of his executive cabinet significant raises, including a pay hike of 40 percent to the chief of police.
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The pay ratio of the top boss to the typical employee shot past 100-to-1 at several companies with sizable holdings in Southern Nevada, including casino operators.
University Medical Center defends the $115,200-a-year contract of an influential doctor, but the public hospital can’t document cases he has reviewed.
Financial markets were rattled last year when some big banks shut down. But about 15 years ago, lenders across Nevada and the U.S. closed at a rapid clip.
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.
Switching traffic tickets to civil infractions will result in far fewer being reduced to parking violations, some officials say.
Nevada courts operate in information silos, making it difficult for police and judges to know a person’s complete driving history. An improved system is planned for 2023.
Reid International Airport staff failed to monitor Clark County employees who used keycards to park free for personal use despite previous stories revealing abuse.
Heat-related fatalities have jumped since 2010, increasing more than fivefold. Many were homeless, Clark County data showed and meth use contributed to deaths in 2021.
Women who worked for the NFL team alleged a pattern of forced demotions, unequal treatment and retaliation if they voiced concerns.
Lawsuits and complaints against the Raiders in Oakland and Las Vegas contain various claims showing allegations of discrimination and violation of state labor laws.
Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald has been served with a federal grand jury subpoena for records of any communications with top advisers of former President Donald Trump.
FBI agents are sending the cellphone they seized from Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald to Washington, D.C. as part of a probe into Jan. 6, 2021.
Robert Telles’ third-place finish in a three-person primary comes after a Review-Journal investigation documented problems in the Public Administrator office.
Robert Telles’ lackluster showing in his re-election bid to run the Public Administrator’s office, follows a Review-Journal investigation that uncovered claims of bullying and retaliation.