One person was killed in a crash on Hwy 50 between Mark Twain and Stagecoach Monday afternoon.

The Nevada State Senate yesterday unanimously approved Assembly Bill 405 that would make homeowner rooftop solar investments affordable once again. The home-solar industry virtually disappeared in Nevada after regulatory changes in 20-15 reduced credits and increased costs for these clean energy systems.

The Nevada State Senate yesterday unanimously approved Assembly Bill 405 that would make homeowner rooftop solar investments affordable once again. The home-solar industry virtually disappeared in Nevada after regulatory changes in 20-15 reduced credits and increased costs for these clean energy systems.

Clean energy advocates are calling on Senator Dean Heller to oppose cuts to clean-energy funding in President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget proposal. The President wants to cut Nevada’s share of Department of Energy funding for research by 12-million dollars.....

Consumer advocates hope Gov. Brian Sandoval will sign Senate Bill 350, legislation to regulate "starter interruption devices," that shut off a vehicle and track its location when the person buying it is late on a payment.....

A budget deal struck at the Nevada Legislature would increase marijuana taxes. Most of the expected revenue from the pot tax was initially intended to go straight to the budget for public schools, instead it will go into a "Rainy Day Fund." Under the deal, a one-time addition of $20 million in available tax credits will be made to expand funding for Opportunity Scholarships.....