Yearly Archives: 2022
Sisolak releases highlights of budget plan
A proposed two-year budget submitted today by outgoing Gov. Steve Sisolak includes pay hikes for state employees, billions more dollars for education and more.
Nevada charter schools continue their steady growth, make some diversity gains
Nevada charter schools continue to increase their share of K-12 public school students and enrollment declined within the state’s two urban districts, official enrollment data shows.
Nevada basketball closes non-conference play with a W
A win is a win, but the focus for the Nevada Wolf Pack Men’s basketball program in 2022-23 seems to be holding themselves to a higher standard.
Dept. of Administration director exits after not being reappointed by incoming Gov. Lombardo
The director of the state’s Department of Administration Laura Freed this week announced in an email she was not reappointed to the position by incoming Gov. Joe Lombardo.
Empowering women with long term sober living
In November of this year, the Empowerment Center opened up its Marvel Way Complex close to Meadowood Mall.
Employment Director Elisa Cafferata announces resignation
Elisa Cafferata, director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) announced her resignation from the department this week effective Jan. 2, 2023.
Report: ‘NV worst in nation’ for access to primary care providers
The "America's Health Rankings 2022 Annual Report" is out, and it showed Nevada landed at the bottom or close to it among the states, on multiple health care measures.
Food Bank hosts winter break Kids Cafe and volunteer times
Food Bank of Northern Nevada is gearing up for the school district’s winter break with new Kids Cafe hours and volunteer opportunities.
11th hour effort to commute death penalty sentences morphs into another ‘no path forward’
An effort by outgoing Gov. Steve Sisolak to commute the sentences of the dozens of Nevadans on death row was stymied this week by a district court judge.
Nearly $17 million funneled to Cares Campus through donations, grants
Washoe’s Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved three pots of funding to support more improvements and services at the Nevada Cares Campus homeless shelter.