TheNevadaGlobeStaff, Author at Nevada Globe

74-Year-Old Arrested in Church-Linked Sex Assault Investigation

July 30, 2025 11:18 am

Authorities in Las Vegas have arrested a 74-year-old man, identified as Thomas Dodd, on multiple counts of lewdness involving a child under 14, and are investigating whether additional victims may exist. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Dodd met the child’s family through a local church and allegedly hosted...

Taxpayer Relief or Green Backlash? EV Subsidy Program Cut Short

July 30, 2025 10:56 am

The federal government is finally pulling the plug on a costly program that’s long propped up the electric vehicle (EV) market at taxpayers’ expense. As part of the latest budget deal, the Biden-era Clean Vehicle Tax Credit—once scheduled to continue through 2032—is ending seven years early. That means electric vehicles...

Part 5: Energy Plays, Brokers in Nevada Utilities

July 30, 2025 6:00 amAugust 10, 2025 10:12 pm

Mining needs power, and that’s where energy lobbyists step in, wiring Nevada’s future. NV Energy, our dominant provider, spent $260,000 in 2018 alone on federal issues, per reports, influencing everything from renewable mandates to rate hikes. Example: The 2019 energy choice initiative aimed to break NV Energy’s hold, letting consumers...

City Announces Major Upgrades to Henderson’s Animal Shelter

July 29, 2025 3:58 pm

The City of Henderson has announced a major upgrade for its Animal Protection Services facility, committing up to $7 million to expand and modernize shelter operations. Included in the plan are new and upgraded dog kennels, shaded adoption areas, expanded medical space, and a detached office building for staff, as...

Badlands Developer Fights Back After Years of Government Red Tape

July 29, 2025 10:38 am

In yet another example of government overreach and fiscal irresponsibility, Clark County is being taken to court over what developers say was the unlawful collection of more than $8 million in property taxes and fees tied to the now-defunct Badlands Golf Course in Las Vegas. The lawsuit, filed by developer...

From Vegas to Vengeance: Shooter’s Note Reveals Grudge Against NFL

July 29, 2025 9:11 am

A 27-year-old Las Vegas man, Shane Tamura, carried out a fatal shooting inside a Manhattan office building Monday, killing four people—including an off-duty NYPD officer—and injuring another before taking his own life. New details suggest Tamura may have been targeting the NFL’s corporate offices but ended up on the wrong...

Part 4: Digging Deep, Nevada’s Mining Lobby Hold

July 29, 2025 6:00 amJuly 30, 2025 12:55 am

Like gaming’s casino kings, mining lobbyists play a gritty game, rooted in Nevada’s veins of gold and lithium. They’ve shaped policies that keep the state a top U.S. producer, but at what environmental and taxpayer cost? Nevada mines over 80% of U.S. gold, and lobbyists ensure it stays that way....

Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

74-Year-Old Arrested in Church-Linked Sex Assault Investigation

Taxpayer Relief or Green Backlash? EV Subsidy Program Cut Short

Part 5: Energy Plays, Brokers in Nevada Utilities

City Announces Major Upgrades to Henderson’s Animal Shelter

Badlands Developer Fights Back After Years of Government Red Tape

From Vegas to Vengeance: Shooter’s Note Reveals Grudge Against NFL

Part 4: Digging Deep, Nevada’s Mining Lobby Hold

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