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The state said it relied on the ‘best available science’ in a toxic mine report. Records show the science was negotiated with the company

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 Robert Perea 0 Comments Anaconda Copper Mine, Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, The Nevada Independent

By Daniel Rothberg https://thenevadaindependent.com In December 2019, an official with Houston-based oil giant BP reached out to two Nevada environmental

After governor announces 100 percent June reopening goal, some counties share plans to get there faster, others take a ‘measured’ approach

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Robert Perea 0 Comments Coronavirus, Jeff Page, Lyon County, The Nevada Independent

By Megan Messerly https://thenevadaindependent.com Three counties have signaled to the state their intent to open to 100 percent capacity as

Sisolak sets June as goal for 100 percent reopening as some counties prepare to get there on their own

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Robert Perea 0 Comments Coronavirus, Steve Sisolak, The Nevada Independent

By Megan Messerly and Tabitha Mueller https://thenevadaindependent.com Gov. Steve Sisolak is lifting a statewide social distancing requirement on May 1

Permanent expanded mail-in voting, straight ticket ballots draw partisan fire in Legislature

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Robert Perea 0 Comments Nevada Legislature, The Nevada Independent

By Riley Snyder and Tabitha Mueller https://thenevadaindependent.com 2020 was just the start. The fight over how Nevada conducts elections may

Sisolak unveils 75-day plan that eases capacity limits, transfers decision-making to local entities

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Robert Perea 0 Comments Coronavirus, Steve Sisolak, The Nevada Independent

By Megan Meserly and Jackie Valley https://thenevadaindependent.com Gov. Steve Sisolak announced on Thursday that he is loosening some COVID-19 restrictions

Education Government

Pandemic budget woes dim optimism about major funding infusion for K-12 education

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Robert Perea 0 Comments Nevada Legislature, The Nevada Independent

By Jackie Valley https://thenevadaindependent.com The quest to dramatically boost Nevada’s K-12 school funding resembles a marathon. The journey has included

Nevada to prioritize elderly, essential workforce concurrently under new COVID vaccination rollout plan

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Robert Perea 1 Comment Coronavirus, Steve Sisolak, The Nevada Independent

By Megan Messerly and Riley Snyder https://thenevadaindependent.com Nevada is moving to a new COVID-19 vaccination strategy that will allow the

COVID-19 vaccinations make their way to school employees in some Nevada counties

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Robert Perea 0 Comments The Nevada Independent

By Jackie Valley https://thenevadaindependent.com/ Several rural counties across Nevada have started offering the COVID-19 vaccine to school employees, spurring hope

Congressional lawmakers weigh in on priorities, see different paths to economic recovery

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Robert Perea 0 Comments The Nevada Independent

By Humberto Sanchez https://thenevadaindependent.com The new year will be all about helping Nevada defeat and recover from the coronavirus, the

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness: How rural Nevada is grappling with COVID-19

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 Robert Perea 0 Comments Coronavirus, Jeff Page, Steve Sisolak, The Nevada Independent

By Megan Messerly https://thenevadaindependent.com Three days before Thanksgiving, the White Pine County Commission called an emergency meeting to discuss the

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