Environment

Rooftop Solar Company Wants To Take Its Fight Over New Rates To Nevada Voters

January 25, 2016

(AP) - Rooftop solar companies want to take their fight over new solar rates to voters.

Nevada Asks Supreme Court For Speedy School Choice Appeal

January 22, 2016

(AP) - Attorney General Adam Laxalt has filed a formal request that the Nevada Supreme Court speed up a decision about the state's halted school choice program.

Environment

California Drought Improves; 2015 Warmest Year On Record

January 21, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Frequent storms have brought more improvement in drought conditions in California over the past week, with snowpack conditions above normal.

More Than 160 School Social Workers To Be Hired In Nevada

January 14, 2016

(AP) - State officials have awarded $5.6 million in grants to hire more than 160 social workers and mental health professionals in Nevada schools.

Environment

Exceptional Drought Eases In Northern California

January 14, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows that "exceptional drought" has been reduced in Northern California. But, wells, reservoirs, ground water, and soil moisture are all recovering slowly.

Sunrun Announces Major Layoffs In Wake Of Solar Rate Changes

January 8, 2016

(AP) - Rooftop solar company Sunrun is joining some of its competitors is laying off hundreds of Nevada employees in the wake of rate changes.

Nevada Schools Ranked Last In Nation By Education Week

January 8, 2016

(AP) - A new report has ranked Nevada dead last among the states for education.

Environment

Potential Easing Of California Drought 'Slow To Develop'

January 7, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The recent rain and snow in California is a good start but it will take more than one above-average year to replenish major reservoirs and groundwater.