Millions in Paycheck Protection Program funds were fraudulently borrowed from the Small Business Administration program during the pandemic. A U.S. attorney announced an agreement in which the Carson…
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President’s Administration Proposes Protections for Nevada Ruby Mountains
Secretary Vilsack begins the process for a 20-year withdrawal of area from mining leases. President Biden’s administration has proposed withdrawing Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from federal mining leases for…
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HUD Allocates Funding for Affordable Housing Project in Reno, Nevada
Supports 150 new affordable rentals to rehabilitated Silverado Manor. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) finalized a $37 million transaction with Reno, Nevada, this month, supporting…
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Interior Secretary Announces Greater Sage Grouse Protections
The plan would restrict oil and gas drilling as well as solar and wind projects. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed updates to the…
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Interior Department Sued For Approval of Nevada Lithium Mine
Conservationists and a Tribal group says that the mine threatens endangered species and groundwater flow. A group of conservationists filed a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior…
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Transportation Secretary Breaks Ground for Las Vegas Bus Transit
His “Summer of Construction” tour celebrates the department’s investments. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the $378 million Las Vegas rapid transit project…
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Western States to Negotiate Long-Term Colorado River Water Plan
The Interior Department is preparing to announce Colorado River Basin water cuts. Western states that rely on the Colorado River are preparing for the 2025 water management process.…
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President Biden Diagnosed with Covid
He cancels events in Nevada and returns to Delaware. The White House announced that President Joe Biden was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday. The president, who was already…
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DOI Supports Western Water Reclamation with Additional Investment
Funding will expand water recycling and reclamation facilities. The Department of the Interior announced that $142 million will be distributed to water recycling and reclamation facilities throughout the…
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DOI Makes Additional Investment in Lake Mead Water Conservation
The funding will improve metering and distribution to save 700,000 acre-feet of water. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $700 million to long-term water conservation projects around…
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