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Stacks of paperwork at the office and piles of laundry at home. It’s a never-ending cycle, which makes it difficult to stay on top of the endless news nuggets flowing from the White House, state capital, local government and business community. We get it — and we’re in the news business.

Enter “About Last Week.” This is our way of bringing news-hungry but time-strapped readers up to speed on happenings that may have flown under the radar. Our promise: We’ll keep it brief.

Our hope: You’ll read (or skim) and keep checking back every Monday.

So, without further ado, here are some noteworthy things that happened in Nevada last week.

Family dynamics amplify stress levels among Nevadans

Feeling stressed? You’re not alone.

Nevada ranked as the fifth most-stressed state in a recent WalletHub study that compared all states and the District of Columbia. The rankings are based on 38 metrics, which include everything from average hours worked per week and bankruptcy rates to parental-leave policies and mental health.

The Silver State took the not-so-coveted top spot in the “family-related stress” category, pushing Nevada to its overall No. 5 ranking. The metrics in that category include separation and divorce rates, share of single parents, cost of child care, parental-leave policies, parental stress and share of parents without emotional support.

A survey conducted by the American Psychological Association last year found that the most common sources of stress were the future of the nation, money, work, the current political climate and violence and crime.

WalletHub deemed Louisiana the most-stressed state followed by New Mexico, West Virginia and Mississippi. If you’re looking for a calmer way of life, head to Minnesota, North Dakota, Utah, Iowa or South Dakota. Those states rounded out the bottom five, meaning they’re the least-stressed areas.

— Jackie Valley

Las Vegas business board welcomes school district leader

The Clark County School District’s outgoing superintendent has joined the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance’s board of directors.

The LVGEA announced Thursday that Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky was the newest member of the largest business board in Nevada. He’ll serve on the board as the search for his successor continues.

The inclusion of a school district leader on the board signifies ongoing efforts to align the business and education communities in Southern Nevada.

“There is an inextricable link between economic development and education, and CCSD is an exciting addition for the LVGEA 50,” LVGEA President and CEO Jonas Peterson said in a statement. “Our efforts to build a stronger workforce begin with K-12 education. The addition of CCSD brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that will help us to better align our workforce with the jobs of tomorrow.”

The LVGEA is a public-private partnership that aims to boost the regional economy by strengthening connectivity, community development and business recruitment.

— Jackie Valley

Battle lines drawn in energy choice fight

The two groups fighting over a ballot question requiring Nevada to drop its electric monopoly system both announced preparatory moves to gear up for what promises to be an expensive campaign.

The Energy Choice Initiative campaign, which is largely funded by the Las Vegas Sands and data center giant Switch, announced on Friday that it was hiring consulting firm Left Hook Communications to handle the initiative's “media campaign” ahead of the 2018 election.

The consulting group is lead by Brandon Hall — former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s campaign manager in 2010 —  and Raghu Devaguptapu, who has experience as a political director for national-level Democratic groups and previously did work for the Nevada state Senate Democrats.

On Thursday, the Coalition to Defeat Question 3 — which is backed by major labor unions and NV Energy — announced that AARP Nevada, the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada and the Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers were officially opposed to the ballot question.

“We are alarmed that Question 3 would provide fewer consumer protections and less access to affordable electricity for seniors,” AARP Nevada state director Maria Dent said in a statement. “In deregulated states, such as Massachusetts, we’ve seen seniors targeted by predatory sales practices that lure them into contracts that actually cost them hundreds of dollars more per year."

Question 3 passed on a 72 to 28 percent margin in 2016. If approved again by voters, Nevada lawmakers would have until 2023 to set up a competitive retail electric marketplace.

— Riley Snyder