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Nevada lands bill sets aside 2M acres for conservation

A Clark County lands bill filed Wednesday would set aside 2 million acres for wilderness protection, expand Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and provide land for development and affordable housing.

Nevada may create ‘water court’ system

As disputes over water rights increasingly end up in lengthy legal battles, the Nevada Supreme Court is potentially looking to reshape how the nation’s driest state handles water law.

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Nevada closing in on 5K COVID-19 deaths

Nevada on Wednesday reported 395 new coronavirus cases and 20 additional deaths, state data shows. The cumulative total of deaths from COVID-19 in the state stood at 4,987.