Nevada
Rainy-Day Fund for state of Nevada reaches highest balance in history at $900M
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine introduced on Thursday that Nevada’s Wet-Day Fund now has a steadiness of $904 million, the very best steadiness in state historical past.
The steadiness reached its file heights following a switch of over $516 million from the State’s Basic Fund final week, in keeping with a information launch from the Nevada State Treasurer’s Workplace.
“Whole income collections proceed to development larger than projections from the Financial Discussion board,” the discharge continued. “And the State has maintained its highest credit score rankings ever.”
A number of transfers are required to be made out of the State’s Basic Fund to the Account to Stabilize the Operation of State Authorities, generally known as the Wet-Day Fund. These transfers embrace:
- 1% of the overall anticipated income for every fiscal yr as projected by the Financial Discussion board; and
- 40% of the unrestricted steadiness of the State’s Basic Fund that exceeds 7% of Basic Fund working appropriations.
“With our Wet-Day Fund now at its highest degree in historical past, Nevadans can relaxation assured that the State’s funds are on strong floor, as we work to make important investments in housing, public training, and inexpensive well being care,” mentioned Treasurer Zach Conine. “I’m hopeful that our robust Wet-Day Fund will assist the Governor and Legislature as they work to construct a price range for the following two years to maneuver our State ahead.”
The present steadiness of the Wet-Day Fund is $904,083,563. Current statutory transfers embrace:
- An preliminary annual switch of $47,191,725, or 1% of the overall anticipated income projected for Fiscal 12 months 2023 by the Financial Discussion board; and
- A second annual switch of $516,877,219, or 40% of the Fiscal 12 months 2022 year-end unrestricted steadiness that exceeds 7% of Basic Fund working appropriations.
Nevada
Chabad of Southern Nevada to host Grand Menorah lighting in Downtown Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — On Thursday, the Chabad of Southern Nevada will host the Grand Menorah lighting at Fremont Street at The Fremont Street Experience at 4 p.m.
Mayor-elect Shelly Berkley and other local officials will be in attendance.
There will be music, latkes and free dreidels for the kids.
The 20-foot menorah is erected and maintained throughout Chanukah from Dec. 25 and culminates on Jan 2.
For more information, you can click here.
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Driver’s close call near Emerald Bay highlights danger on icy Sierra Nevada roads
TRUCKEE — With another weather system just about done with Northern California, roads in the Northern California high country are open but still potentially treacherous on Christmas Day.
As of noon, there are no restrictions on both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in the Sierra Nevada.
The same can’t be said for the smaller highways, however.
On Highway 89, Caltrans says chains or snow tires are required from Truckee to the Sierra/Plumas County line, and from Truckee to around 11 miles north of Truckee.
Highlighting how dangerous the conditions could be, on Christmas morning California Highway Patrol posted about a driver who nearly went completely off the side of the road near Emerald Bay. The vehicle had to be towed out.
Further south, along Highway 88, Caltrans says chains are also still required on all vehicles from 6.5 miles east of Peddler Hill in Amador County to about 5 miles west of Picketts Junction in Alpine County.
Another impactful weather system is expected to arrive by Thursday in Northern California
Nevada
LETTER: Let’s consider how much growth Southern Nevada can accomodate
Neither of the authors of “Homesteading 2.0” (Dec. 15 Review-Journal) lives in Nevada. Yet, they believe they are qualified to advocate for increased development of our public lands.
To date, much new development has focused on luxury housing and green energy projects, rather than the need for affordable housing. While the authors acknowledge our successful conservation efforts, they fail to mention that current residents are being heavily regulated by the water authority, facing penalties, and pressured to reduce water usage. Lawns are being replaced with desert landscaping, and ongoing development to accommodate growth is contributing to the urban heat island effect. This growth has led to more congested roadways, wildlife encroaching into urban areas due to habitat loss and reduced access to recreational spaces that residents once enjoyed.
One of the defining features of Las Vegas was the open space surrounding the valley, which has long been a unique advantage of living in the Southwest. We must carefully consider how much growth we are willing to support moving forward.
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