The five-year-old male bear follows in his world-famous mama’s footsteps.

Nevada legislators will have about $191 million less than originally anticipated to build a new two-year budget. That's according to the latest analysis from the state's Economic Forum, which met last week.

A new report shows the Trump administration’s plans to repeal clean energy tax credits could increase energy bills for households. Some of the highest anticipated increases are in the Mountain West.

Bird flu is spreading to dairy farms in our region, according to federal officials tracking the virus. It has been found on poultry farms and its spread to cattle is a new concern, but experts say the outbreaks are not currently a concern for the general public.

The three mineral-rich western states agreed to make their grids more resilient, build transmission lines together, and boost university research and private investment in energy.

A bill that aimed to increase access to trauma care in rural Nevada has been watered down due to legislative politics.

Over 3,000 visas were issued last year to foreign farmworkers – a fraction of what the agriculture industry needs for its labor force. That guest worker program is getting new scrutiny from labor and industry critics who have long wanted to overhaul it.

En este episodio, informamos acerca de un programa federal que le otorga financiación a dueños de hogar para instalar paneles solares.

En este episodio, informamos acerca de un programa de bajo costo para esterilización y castración de mascotas, el aumento en el número de llamadas a la línea de apoyo LGBT, y más.

En este episodio, informamos acerca de una petición comunitaria a los comisionados del Condado de Washoe para que continúen el financiamiento al sistema de bibliotecas.

Assemblymember Ken Gray introduced AB152, which would permit local government agencies to refuse public records requests if they have complied with their retention schedules set by Nevada Revised Statutes. However, the bill raised concerns about transparency and its potential impact on Nevada’s existing public record laws, as it could weaken these laws.

At the latest Purple Politics Nevada live event, Lucia Starbuck hosted a candid discussion between Nevada lawmakers Senator Robin Titus and Assemblymember Erica Roth. Topics included looming federal Medicaid cuts, healthcare access in rural and urban areas, the controversial film tax credit proposal, housing affordability, tariffs, and insurance availability.

Nevada lawmakers are trying to make it easier for health care workers licensed in other states to work in Nevada.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is giving $3.4 million to a Mountain West tribe and environmental planners to fight invasive species.