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Nuclear reactor being tested in Nevada could power Mars mission

The Kilopower project, currently undergoing testing at the Nevada National Security Site, aims to develop a small, safe and reliable source of electricity for extended stays on the red planet or unmanned scientific missions in deep space.

Cresent Hardy jumps into race for his old congressional seat

Hardy filed paperwork on Thursday with the Federal Elections Commission declaring his candidacy for 2018 race for Nevada’s 4th Congressional District. Hardy, a Republican, won the seat in 2014 and held it for one term before he was defeated by current Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen in 2016.

Applause, criticism greet leak of Zinke’s monument recommendations

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s recommendation to President Donald Trump to modify 10 national monuments, including shrinking the size of Gold Butte in Nevada, brought swift reaction Monday from both sides of the land-use debate.

Nevada senator resigns after sex harassment investigation

Nevada state Sen. Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas, resigned Tuesday after the conclusion into claims of sexual harassment found he violated the Legislature’s anti-harassment policy, according to a statement from the Senate Democrats.

Senate panel OKs spending bill without funds for restarting Yucca

A Senate subcommittee approved a spending bill Tuesday that does not include the Trump administration’s request for $120 million to restart the nuclear licensing at Yucca Mountain in Nevada or explore temporary storage of a stockpile of waste.

‘Hot spot’ in nuclear waste shipment underscores Yucca Mountain concern

Higher-than-expected radiation levels detected in liquid waste shipped from Canada to South Carolina illustrate the folly of shipping even-more-dangerous materials to Nevada by truck and rail, state’s top nuclear safety official says.

Agency would analyze compensation of Nevada state employees

Nevada spends millions of dollars each year to train state lawyers, law enforcement and other state employees. And each year, the state watches that money leave as dozens of those employees jump to local government jobs that offer higher pay and better benefits.