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OPINION: Despite rosy economic projections, a ‘check engine’ light flickers

Focusing solely on Reno’s self-inflicted labor costs, however, misses the forest for the trees. Even if the City of Reno’s labor costs came in where they were originally budgeted to, the city’s budget would still be straining.

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Panaca Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent).

How $416 million in federal funds could help boost rural broadband access in Nevada

Nevada is set to receive $416 million to build out broadband networks that target the least-served areas first. It’s a huge tranche of funds — the single largest broadband investment in U.S. history — that has accelerated the state’s timeline for ensuring every Nevadan has access to affordable, high-speed internet. The grant is expected to close the gap for the nearly 100,000 Nevadans and Tribal natives in the state without access to standard-speed internet and boost broadband capacity across every county in the state.

Photo illustration of fentanyl citrate.

Reno has drug (overdose) problem

Due to dangerous opioids, however, drug abuse today is a different animal than in years past, and recent data show Reno has claimed the statistical lion’s share of the problem in Nevada.

Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd at a Reno Town Hall event at UNR

Harris calls for transcripts between Trump and Xi to be released

“What I am calling for….we should be sure to get a call on Donald Trump to give up any transcripts or any notes taken about any conversations that he has had with Xi to determine whether this is a conversation that he’s had more than one and had it private because clearly he is inclined to do just that.”

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