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The Clark County School District announced it would tap a $250 million legislative matching fund as part of a deal to boost support staff salaries, but held any use of funds must include a sunset clause.

Weather and climate experts agree the storm was an anomaly unlike anything seen in Nevada in decades and that, with a warming climate, storms like Hilary could be more common.

The Oakland A's will play in the aging Coliseum next season but the following years are up to Major League Baseball. A planned $1.5B stadium on the Strip won't be ready until 2028.

UPDATE: The press conference is available by going here. *** Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday ordered a sweeping shutdown of nonessential businesses, including casinos and retail stores, for 30 days, a move that would have been unthinkable weeks ago before the novel coronavirus wreaked its havoc around the world.

In a scathing letter, Gov. Steve Sisolak condemned President Donald Trumps “callous disregard for our emergency directives” by hosting two in-person rallies in Nevada over the weekend in spite of the ongoing pandemic.

Gov. Steve Sisolak has issued a broad emergency directive ordering, not asking, all non-essential businesses in the state to close effective midnight on Friday, the latest drastic step taken by the state to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada will hear a proposal June 20 by NV Energy to raise electric rates for Northern Nevada customers.

Current Nevada news: Strip leads the way as Nevada tops $1B gaming revenue mark for the 26th straight month.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada will hold a consumer session Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Carson City and Las Vegas to hear public comment regarding an annual rate adjustment application from Southwest Gas.

Gov. Steve Sisolak made Nevada one of the first states to enter a state of partial lockdown last Tuesday as an emergency step meant to stem the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, enforcing a closure of the state’s casinos and urging other non-essential businesses to close their doors for 30 days.