By Eric Neugeboren The Nevada Independent One month after Nevada DMV officials said that the long-awaited project to upgrade the agency’s antiquated computer systems was on track and within budget, the agency now says the plan will likely take three more fiscal years and cost $300 million more than originally anticipated. In March, agency officials told lawmakers that … [Read more...]
As Washoe, others adoptanti-camping laws, advocates and homeless fear fallout
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent When 34-year-old Kyle Fall lost his job, he could no longer afford his Bay Area apartment, much less storage space for all his possessions. “I just spent the last four or five years buying all these things to fill the space that I’ve been renting,” Fall said. “A lot of my stuff ended up being left on the corner.” Out of … [Read more...]
Urged by Cortez Masto, CVS and Walgreens begin dispensing abortion pill in Nevada
By Gabby Birenbaum The Nevada Independent Almost a year after major pharmacy chains began waffling at the prospect of filling mifepristone prescriptions, Walgreens and CVS began dispensing the abortion pill in Nevada during the last few weeks. The decision comes after a concentrated push by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), who called on the chains to follow through … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the April 22, 2024, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Council approved: … [Read more...]
Indy briefs
Briefs from the Nevada Independent Washoe County superintendent finalist withdraws A former Florida superintendent with ties to the Clark County School District, Christopher Bernier, has withdrawn himself as a finalist in the Washoe County School District’s superintendent search. The district didn’t specify why Bernier decided to drop out. As a result, the district’s … [Read more...]
Widening Project of Pyramid Highway at midway point NDOT says
The Nevada Department of Transportation’s Pyramid Highway widening and improvement project has reached a milestone, with project construction 50 percent complete. The project launched in May 2023, and construction is currently on schedule. Major project construction completed thus far includes: The next major construction milestone will come as crews launch initial … [Read more...]
Lawmakers fund mental health, youth programs with pandemic aid dollars
By Eric Neugeboren The Nevada Independent Nevada lawmakers last week assigned around $39 million in repurposed American Rescue Plan (ARP) money to various projects, putting about half of that money into mental health efforts a month after Gov. Joe Lombardo said the state should prioritize spending in that area. State legislators approved $14.5 million in ARP funds to … [Read more...]
State board to launch survey on high school start times
The Nevada Independent The State Board of Education is preparing to launch a survey gathering feedback on later high school start times, but is no longer planning to pursue a regulation that would have allowed for the concept to be put into practice. It’s the latest setback for an idea that, while supported by doctors and implemented in neighboring California, has failed … [Read more...]