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How Nevada made big strides to keep kids with behavioral health issues out of institutions

State officials announced a “dramatic drop” in the number of children with behavioral health disabilities who have been placed in institutional settings and other changes, including the launch of new services as well as service rate increases, marking progress on Nevada’s efforts to comply with fede

 

Who’s behind the Nevada Forum? Nonpartisan group hopes to bring GOP, Dems together

As candidates scrap it out during an election year, it’s rare to see bipartisan efforts.

But The Nevada Forum, a new civic infrastructure nonprofit officially launching Thursday, aims to break through the polarization.

 

Report: 16 Nevada insurance carriers give mental health care claims short shrift

A state report shows at least 16 insurance carriers in Nevada likely violated the federal mental health and addiction parity law last year, putting more barriers in place for people seeking mental health care than physical health care in a state that has consistently ranked last for overall mental h

 

Nevada residents have a reduced premium public health insurance option in the marketplace

Nevadans looking for health insurance on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace this fall have a new, more budget-friendly option to review: Battle Born State Plans.

 

Panel: Nevada gov didn’t purposefully break ethics laws by wearing sheriff’s unform in campaign ads

The long-running saga surrounding Gov. Joe Lombardo’s use of his Clark County sheriff’s badge and uniform during his first campaign for office finally ended this week with a settled agreement finding the GOP governor had not purposefully violated ethics law and would be assessed a $5,000 payment.

 

Nevada film credit expansion backers still confident despite critical reports

Backers of the two bills to significantly expand Nevada’s film tax credits remain confident in their proposals even after recent state-commissioned reports cast doubt on their likelihood of being financially sustainable.

 

Grand Sierra Resort quietly seeks public financing, legislative help for basketball arena

When Alex Meruelo unveiled plans for a $1 billion expansion to his Grand Sierra Resort in Reno 18 months ago — including a $400 million state-of-the-art sports arena to house the Nevada men’s basketball team — there was barely a mention of the financing.

 

Nevada’s only Native American youth shelter gets lifeline as it fights for survival

Nevada’s only shelter for Native American youth will remain open through the end of the year thanks to a quarter-million dollar donation from the NV Energy Foundation.

 

Warner Bros. pledges massive Nevada expansion if lawmakers expand film tax credit

Warner Bros. Discovery is pledging a massive expansion into Southern Nevada that would see the media conglomerate commit half a billion dollars annually toward productions as part of a film studio partnership with UNLV and Birtcher Development — contingent on state lawmakers approving a massive expa