Challenge to NV personhood initiative that would outlaw abortion expected

Challenge to NV personhood initiative expected

Nevada Commission on Tourism launches new advertising campaign to attract winter enthusiasts

Nevada tourism launches new winter ad campaign

Nevada’s state budget director says no decision made yet on whether special session needed

Nev. budget head: No decision on special session

Nevada casino win down 9 percent in September; 21st straight month of decline in crucial index

Nevada casino win down 9 percent in Sept.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada casinos saw winnings from gamblers decline in September for the 21st month in a row, another sign that the state’s tourism-dependent economy continues to suffer in the recession, gambling regulators reported Tuesday.

Nevada controller hires woman suing Gov. Gibbons to oversee stimulus reporting

Nevada controller hires woman suing governor

Reporting shows road stimulus funds benefiting Nevada rural areas most so far

Nevada road stimulus helps rural areas most so far

Nevada to receive $90 million in energy grants; 25 projects will benefit

NV to receive $90 million in energy grants

House committee holds hearing on Nevada workplace safety oversight

House committee holds hearing on Nevada OSHA

Nevada sales plunged 24 percent in August; all major industries report declines

Nevada sales fall 24 percent in August

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Taxable sales in Nevada plunged 24.1 percent in August, marking that 10th straight month of double-digit declines, the Nevada Department of Taxation reported Wednesday.

NV Energy receives $138 million grant to build smart grid infrastructure in Nevada

NV Energy receives smart grid grant for Nevada

Resignation of embattled Ensign would set up political two-step for Nevada’s US Senate seat

Ensign resignation would set up Nevada scramble

Consent decree will allow reopening of Jerritt Canyon Mine in Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The owner of a northeast Nevada gold mine has signed a consent decree with state environmental regulators that will allow it to resume operations.

First domestic partnership certificate issued at Nevada state Capitol as status becomes legal

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s secretary of state issued domestic partnership certificate No. 1 at the state Capitol on Thursday as a state law providing many of the same legal rights as marriage to gay and straight partners went into effect.

Report shows Reno, Nev., area ranks highest among metro areas for construction job losses

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The construction industry has been the hardest hit sector of the economy during the recession, and the Reno-Sparks region is the nation’s hardest hit area, according to a report released Wednesday.

Nevada secretary of state’s office to start taking domestic partnership applications next week

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada secretary of state’s office will take applications starting next week from couples who wish to register as domestic partners.

Senate confirms Bob Abbey to head national BLM

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The U.S. Senate has confirmed the appointment of Bob Abbey as director of the Bureau of Land Management.

Nevada governor to senator: ‘Put up or shut up’ about Yucca Mountain nuke dump

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Gov. Jim Gibbons challenged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Friday to “put up or shut up” about working to stop Yucca Mountain from being used as the nation’s nuclear repository.

NV Energy 2Q earnings fall 49 percent; higher costs blamed

CARSON CITY, Nev. — NV Energy Inc., the parent firm of Nevada’s two main electric utilities, said Friday earnings for the second quarter fell 49 percent because of higher costs and interest expenses related to power plant investments.

Nevada, Florida officials protest resorts’ reported inclusion on US conference ‘blacklist’

CARSON CITY, Nevada — Gov. Jim Gibbons says he’s angered by a report that some federal agencies have put Nevada and other tourism-dependent locations on a “blacklist” when deciding where to hold conferences in America.

Nev., Fla. officials protest resorts’ reported inclusion on federal conference ‘blacklist’

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Politicians from Nevada and Florida expressed outrage Thursday at a report that some federal agencies have put the two tourist hotspots in the states on a “blacklist” when deciding where to hold conferences or meetings.

Nevada lawmakers reject governor’s veto of domestic partnership bill

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s Assembly voted Sunday to override Gov. Jim Gibbons’ veto and to change state law so that domestic partners, whether gay or straight, have many of the rights and benefits that Nevada offers to married couples.

Nevada Senate rejects governor’s veto of domestic partnership bill

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Senate has voted to override Gov. Jim Gibbons’ veto of a measure that gives domestic partners, whether gay or straight, many of the rights and benefits that Nevada offers to married couples.