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NV Energy customers, not shareholders, on the hook for employee bonuses
If Southern Nevadans expect better customer service from NV Energy, they’ll have to pay for it. That’s the message from Public Utilities Commissioner Randy Brown, who led the charge to have ratepayers, rather than shareholders, foot the bill for the utility’s employee bonuses.
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Biden rallies Democrats in Las Vegas: ‘Imagine the nightmare’ if Trump reelected
Biden made several campaign promises, including capping prescription drug prices for all consumers, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and removing every lead pipe in the country.
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Las Vegas mental health service agencies offer help after UNLV Shooting
Learn more about resources available in Las Vegas for those who need them in the wake of the shooting at UNLV shooting on Dec. 6.
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No relief in sight for Nevadans paying high auto insurance rates
The state and insurance industry provided car owners with a lot of explanations, but little hope.
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Nevada joins IRS free ‘Direct File’ pilot program
Nevada joined 12 other states in the IRS’ new direct and free filing pilot program for the 2024 tax season, the IRS announced last week. For states like Nevada that don’t have state income taxes, this means that taxpayers can file their returns for free if they meet the requirements.
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Nevada billionaire megadonor gives $2 million to Sam Brown super PAC
David Duffield over the past three months donated $2 million to Duty First Nevada, a super PAC founded by Brown, according to campaign finance reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
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Southwest Gas seeks record general rate hike request
The company is seeking to raise rates by $61 million or 6.6% in Southern Nevada, where the average residential bill is slated to increase $8.14 a month, and $4.50 a month for apartments and condos.
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Ratepayers to NV Energy: ‘Give us a break’
NV Energy is asking regulators to increase power bills in Southern Nevada by an average of about 3%.
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35,300 Nevadans enrolled in new student loan repayment program
The new income-driven repayment plan calculates payments based on a borrower’s income and family size and forgives balances after a set number of years. The Department of Education has estimated that most borrowers will save about $1,000 per year under the new plan.
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Governor confirms ‘conversations’ between his office, CCSD, teachers union
The first-term Republican’s intervention was invoked Saturday by Clark County Education Association Executive Director John Vellardita during a union meeting.
