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Home prices staying hot, with more available for sale
A recent Las Vegas Realtors report shows local home prices warmed up again in June with more homes available for sale. LVR reported the median price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern Nevada through its Multiple Listing Service during June was $475,000. That’s up 7.7 percent from $440,990 in June of 2023. Local home prices are approaching the all-time record of $482,000 set in May of 2022.
Nevada county reverses controversial vote and certifies two recounts while legal action looms
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Commissioners in Nevada’s second most populous county certified the results of two local recounts on Tuesday, reversing course on a controversial vote against certification that spurred legal action and put Washoe County in unchartered legal territory. The 4-1 decision overturns last week’s vote against certifying election recount results from June’s primary in the politically mixed swath of northern Nevada, which includes Reno. The rare move had potential implications for how the November elections could play out in one of the nation’s most important swing counties. Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and Attorney General Aaron Ford are still waiting for the state Supreme Court to address a petition they filed last week that seeks to confirm the legal obligations of county commissioners to certify election results. While it is unclear if or when the court will take that up, a ruling could set precedent and apply to county commissions statewide who refuse to certify results in November. Aguilar had said that the circumstances of last week’s vote could set “a dangerous precedent” that undermines the confidence of voters.
Rural officials tell NV lawmakers they can’t keep up with flood of proposed energy projects
Policy, politics and progressive commentary The federal push to build large-scale renewable energy projects on public lands is in full force, and Nevada’s rural counties fear they may be on the chopping block. As of June, there are over 130 pending applications to build renewable energy projects across Nevada’s public lands. Most of those projects are in rural counties, where […] The post Rural officials tell NV lawmakers they can’t keep up with flood of proposed energy projects appeared first on Nevada Current.
Watch live: Biden gives remarks at NAACP convention, attends economic forum
President Biden is making two campaign appearances in Las Vegas Tuesday, as he works to regain public confidence after several tumultuous weeks. The events are Biden’s first campaign stops since Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Trump. First, Biden will address the 115th national convention of the NAACP. Biden’s speech before the influential organization, founded…
Results released for toxic algal blooms testing at Lake Tahoe beaches
(FOX40.COM) — The results of testing at two Lake Tahoe beaches for harmful algae blooms may help determine the cause of a dogs death in the area over the July 4th weekend. The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection carried out water sample collections on July 8 and […]
Prison director works to mitigate heat, but advocates, incarcerated say efforts falling short
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Nevada’s prison director James Dzurenda last week candidly acknowledged with state officials and advocacy groups that correctional facilities throughout the state need more money to invest in infrastructure to fix ongoing issues. Those problems became more apparent at High Desert State Prison, located northwest of Las Vegas near Indian Springs, where the more than 20-year-old […] The post Prison director works to mitigate heat, but advocates, incarcerated say efforts falling short appeared first on Nevada Current.
Jacky Rosen challenger puts swing state Democrats on notice with record fundraising numbers
Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) may be in for a tougher race than she bargained for after Republican challenger Sam Brown nearly doubled his fundraising numbers over last quarter’s haul. Brown is running to flip Rosen’s seat red this November. This week, reports revealed he raked in more than $4 million between April and June, making […]
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