Congress has created a new position focused on developing a federal strategy to increase tourism in the U.S. and study the effects of the pandemic on the industry in its annual spending bill. The Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act, sponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), was first introduced over a year ago. The bill was included in the omnibus appropriations bill passed by the Senate Thursday, and is expected to pass in the House of Representatives Friday. Rosen’s bill will create a position in the Department of Commerce to coordinate industry strategy and authorize studies and the collection of new data. Introduced on a bipartisan basis with Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), leaders in the embattled tourism sector cheered the bill’s inclusion in the must-pass omnibus spending bill.
The water year and the drought: The start to the water year began strong, with near or above average snowpack across most of the state. At this point, it is hard to predict what the rest of the year will look like. But nearly all of Nevada — along with much of the West — remains in some degree of prolonged drought, a deficit created by several back-to-back years of arid conditions.
They finally did it – Congress passed its annual appropriations bill, a week late and $1.7 trillion full. The omnibus contained a number of the Nevada delegation’s legislative priorities, including a new dedicated federal position to coordinate policy for the travel and tourism industry, new guidelines for crisis care, and billions for Native communities.
Nevada poet laureate Gailmarie Pahmeier poses for a portrait in her home in Reno on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (Joey Lovato/The Nevada Independent) Gailmarie Pahmeier was reluctant to put her name into the running for the title of Nevada poet laureate, having just retired from a 38-year career of teaching creative writing and contemporary literature at the UNR.
Due to icy road conditions, the Water Canyon Recreational Area has been temporarily closed to all vehicle traffic, according to a release from the Bureau of Land Management. This area is located on BLM Nevada public lands in the Humboldt River Field Office within the Winnemucca District.
Gov. Steve Sisolak speaks at the Culinary Academy during a political rally on the first day of early voting on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
With the new year comes high aspirations and personal goals, and a fresh start for many. From leading a healthier life to accomplishing financial ambitions, the impending New Year is a convenient time to examine and fulfill goals.
Enduring the sweltering record-high heats this summer was not done in vain for Nevadans. For every day that the temperature reached certain milestones, the Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) partnered with Granite Construction to donate money as a part of their 7th annual Hope for Heat campaign to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs across Nevada—raising more than $25,500 in total.
The cold weather outdoors tends to drive humans indoors, and we are super thankful for heaters, blankets, and warm bowls of soup! This time of year, we tend to eat a lot and move less. Data tells us that the average American will gain between 1 - 5 pounds between Thanksgiving and the New Year.
A Las Vegas resident was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Andrew P. Gordon to 18 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for committing six armed robberies of gas station convenience stores. Jonathan Nagel (25) pleaded guilty in September 2022 to six counts of interference of commerce by robbery, one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of failure to appear.
Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Trea Turner combined for almost $1 billion in contracts. Xander Bogaerts, Jacob deGrom, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Rodón, Brandon Nimmo and Willson Contreras added up to another billion. And that’s just nine players. Just one lucrative slice of baseball’s December spending spree. What a difference a year makes.
Outgoing Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said Tuesday he hoped his failed proposal to clear the state's death row starts a ``necessary conversation'' about capital punishment when state lawmakers begin their legislative session in February. ``The death penalty is fundamentally broken,'' Sisolak said during a state Board of Pardons meeting linked by video between Las Vegas and Carson City.
Those who are deaf and hard of hearing will now be able to better connect with family, friends and the community thanks to the Nevada Mobile Communication Access Project.
On one of the coldest days of the year, hundreds of people gathered at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley to place thousands of wreaths in honor of Nevada’s fallen veterans.
Nevada’s local housing leaders are bringing affordable homeownership solutions to all corners of the state of Nevada through the Home Means Nevada Initiative.