Nevada Conservation League Celebrates Governor Signing Nevada Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Funding
CARSON CITY – Gov. Joseph Lombardo signed into law AB 108, which will provide a $500,000 appropriation to the Nevada Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program (NOER) over the next biennium. Created in 2019, NOER provides children in Nevada with high-quality outdoor education and recreation opportunities. These programs, which span all corners of the state, […]
Nevada Conservation League Slams Senate Proposal to Sell Off Public Lands — Calls Out Amodei for Lighting the Match
NEVADA – The Nevada Conservation League is denouncing a new Senate proposal led by Utah Sen. Mike Lee to sell off up to 3.3 million acres of public lands across the West, including more than half a million acres in Nevada. While the House version of the federal budget package walked back earlier land sell-off provisions […]
Governor Signs Bipartisan Utility Accountability Bill into Law
Ensures full refunds for billing errors and tackles skyrocketing fuel charges CARSON CITY — Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed Assembly Bill 452 (AB452) into law, a bipartisan measure that takes a critical step toward protecting Nevadans from utility overcharges and unchecked bill increases. Sponsored by Assemblymember Tracy Brown-May, the new law ensures full refunds with interest for customers […]
Nevada Leaders Deliver Relief for Renters Facing High Utility Bills
Governor signs bipartisan bill to help affordable housing residents lower their electricity costs CARSON CITY — Gov. Joe Lombardo signed Assembly Bill 458 (AB458), the Solar-Powered Affordable Housing bill, into law. Sponsored by Assemblyman Howard Watts and passed with strong bipartisan support in both chambers of the Nevada Legislature. The measure allows affordable housing developers to install rooftop […]
Wildlife Crossings Bill Signed By Gov. Lombardo
CARSON CITY– Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law AB 486, which will require the Nevada Department of Transportation to report on the progress and unmet needs for wildlife crossings, allowing Nevadans more transparency on how funding is being used and where it is needed. This will also help ensure that the wildlife connectivity priorities identified are […]
Governor Signs SB132, Unlocking Clean Energy Savings and Job Opportunities for Nevadans
Conservation and Community Advocates Celebrate Investment in NCEF CARSON CITY, NV — Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed Senate Bill 132 (SB132) into law, affirming the state’s commitment to clean energy solutions that help Nevadans save money and grow the local economy. By investing in the Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), Nevada’s leaders are supporting smart, local, clean energy […]
Las familias trabajadoras piden a la Comisión de Servicios Públicos que rechace el tercer aumento de tarifas de NV Energy
Los clientes de NV Energy exigieron tarifas asequibles y previsibles, así como la rendición de cuentas por parte de la empresa monopolística en la Sesión de los Consumidores *VÍDEO DE LA RUEDA DE PRENSA AQUÍ* LAS VEGAS – Los trabajadores de Nevada y los clientes de NV Energy se pronunciaron en contra de las facturas inasequibles […]
Nevadans Rally Against 9% Rate Hike By NV Energy
Following overcharging investigation, CEO resignation, the utility monopoly asks for rate increases and demand charges **Photos are available here** **Livestream of the PUCN meeting here** LAS VEGAS – Over a hundred Nevadans protested against a 9% rate increase by NV Energy on Wednesday, June 4, at 6 p.m. at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. […]
Working Families Plead for Public Utilities Commission to Reject NV Energy’s 3rd Rate Hike
NV Energy customers demanded affordable and predictable rates and accountability for the monopoly utility at Consumer Session *VIDEO OF PRESS CONFERENCE HERE* LAS VEGAS — Working Nevadans and NV Energy customers spoke out against unaffordable bills and corporate greed ahead of a Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) Consumer Session on the monopoly utility’s 2025 […]
Senate Finance Committee Hears Voter ID Amendment to AB499 Just Days Before Session Ends
Advocates and Community Members Oppose both the Merit and the Strategy Behind the Amendment CARSON CITY – Today, Nevada lawmakers heard a major proposed amendment to AB499. The amendment would require Nevadans voting in person to show ID before they can vote, or for mail ballots to include certain identifying numbers. The measure follows the initial […]