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NEVADA – Starting July 1, some Nevadans will receive a slight raise as the state’s minimum wage climbs from $10.50 to $11.25 per hour. However, this increase remains significantly below the amount necessary to cover the average rent and childcare costs. In 2019, Nevada lawmakers passed legislation mandating incremental annual...

NEVADA – On Monday morning, a fatal accident occurred on Old Virginia Road in Reno involving a minivan and a bicycle. The accident caused the road to be closed for several hours. The Reno Fire Department, Reno Police Department, and REMSA responded to the scene near Auto Center Drive around...

NEVADA – Starting tomorrow, a new law called the “Pregnant Worker Fairness Act” will enhance federal regulations concerning pregnant employees. This law applies to employers with 15 or more workers and ensures equal treatment for all pregnancies, regardless of the level of risk. It emphasizes that pregnant workers, even those...

NEVADA – On December 15, 2020, Michael Burciaga, a 36-year-old man from Northern Nevada, was convicted for murdering his pregnant girlfriend, who was a registered member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The incident took place on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in Nixon, located in Washoe County. Burciaga stabbed...

NEVADA – The Washoe County Health District is set to change its name to Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) on August 31, 2023. The name change was approved by the City Councils of Reno and Sparks, and the Washoe County Commission in July 2022 to give more autonomy to the...

NEVADA – Federal authorities have halted lithium mining in Railroad Valley, Nevada, which is a dry lakebed. This location is crucial for NASA’s satellite calibration, which is used to predict weather and study climate change. NASA has been using Railroad Valley since 1993 to accurately measure the time it takes...

NEVADA – Advocates within Nevada’s LGBTQ community are hailing the recently concluded 82nd legislative session as a decisive victory, with lawmakers successfully passing a series of bills that strengthen civil liberties. This comes at a time when other states across the nation have been restricting rights for transgender individuals, particularly...