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WEBJan 16, 2017 · The Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news and opinion website founded in 2017 by veteran political journalist and commentator Jon Ralston. The site and its supporting channels are focused on ethical, unbiased and transparent journalism. In general, we aim to gather and disseminate important public information and increase civic engagement.
Power, progress and a pandemic: Steve Sisolak’s legacy as Nevada ...
WEBAn analysis from the Education Law Center found that when adjusted for inflation, education funding in Nevada fell from $12,122 per pupil in 2008 to $11,076 — a 9 percent decrease. That funding level puts Nevada in the bottom 10 states. That number comes despite a report from the state’s Commission on School Funding, established in 2019 under Sisolak and the Democrat-led Legislature, which ...
Indy Explains: How legal prostitution works in Nevada
WEBNevada law prohibits solicitation and prostitution unless it takes place in a licensed house of prostitution. State law bans licensed brothels in counties with populations of 700,000 or more (currently Clark County, home of Las Vegas). Only 10 counties in Nevada allow prostitution, and even then, only within licensed brothels.
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WEBNov 17, 2023 · The Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news and opinion website founded in 2017 by veteran political journalist and commentator Jon Ralston. The site and its supporting channels are focused on ethical, unbiased and transparent journalism. In general, we aim to gather and disseminate important public information and increase civic engagement.
Indy Explains: The Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada
WEBIn all, the system pays an average of about $182 million in benefits each month, or $2.2 billion each year. Total contributions in fiscal year 2016 increased by $127.8 million or 7.8% to $1.8 billion. Benefit payments for fiscal year 2016 rose by $153.6 million or 7.8% to $2.1 billion, according to PERS' annual report.
Las Vegas turns on low-level Lake Mead pumps designed to avoid …
WEBIn 2015, the water authority broke ground on the pumping station for the third intake. The low-level pumping station was fully completed in 2020, when an underground cavern, which feeds 34 vertical pumping shafts, was filled with water from the reservoir.The infrastructure cost of the pumping station and the intake came …
Nonpartisans now make up the largest group of Nevada voters.
WEBAutomatic registrations drive growth of nonpartisans. As of July 2023, there are more than 605,000 active registered nonpartisans in Nevada, representing 31.9 percent of the state’s 1.9 million active registered voters, according to data from the secretary of state’s office.. That’s more than the state’s nearly 602,000 Democratic Party voters (31.7 percent) and 551,000 Republican Party ...
Nevada State Parks to implement reservation system at …
WEBAug 28, 2023 · Nevada State Parks is rolling out a reservation system for overnight visitors, as well as some day-use visitors, starting Sept. 1. Reserve Nevada, a new online reservation system, will offer reservations for day-use passes, campsites and cabins, annual permits and special events.Reservations, which include a service fee of up to $5 per transaction on top of base entry fees, are highly ...
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WEBThe Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news and opinion website founded in 2017 by veteran political journalist and commentator Jon Ralston. The site and its supporting channels are focused on ethical, unbiased and transparent journalism. In general, we aim to gather and disseminate important public …
Indy Explains: Nevada passed the ranked-choice voting, open …
WEBNov 25, 2022 · Mike Draper, the communications director for Nevada Voters First, an in-state group supporting the measure, said that in the coming two years, the campaign will focus on educating voters about ranked-choice voting, open primaries and other changes proposed by the ballot measure.
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