Latest Nevada Headlines
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County in Nevada Approves $25 Fee for Rideshare Drivers
Nov 19 2015 // The Clark County Commission in Nevada has approved a $25-a-year county-level licensing fee for drivers with ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. County spokesman Erik Pappa said commissioners voted Tuesday to...
Storm Damage Estimated at $500K in Northeast Nevada City
Nov 10 2015 // Elko County officials say the city of Carlin suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in storm damage from the high winds and snow that blew through Nevada last week. The town on Interstate 80 about 12 miles west of Elko...
What Are Chances a U.S Business Will Face an Employee Lawsuit?
Oct 28 2015 // U.S.-based small and medium sized businesses face an almost 12 percent chance that they it will be hit with an employment claim, with their chances much higher in certain states. A new study of employee charge trends by...
Nevada Will Add 7 Employees to Oversee Rideshare Companies
Oct 22 2015 // The Nevada agency that regulates taxis is preparing to ramp up its staffing now that Uber and Lyft are on the road. Lawmakers are set to review a Nevada Transportation Authority request on Wednesday to add seven new...
U.S. Senator from Nevada Suing Exercise Band Maker over Eye Injury
Oct 19 2015 // U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is suing a company that makes and markets a flexible exercise band that he says slipped from his hand, causing him to fall and suffer eye, face and rib injuries on New Year’s Day. A lawsuit filed...
U.S. Senator from Nevada Suing Exercise Band Maker over Eye Injury
Oct 9 2015 // U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is suing a company that makes and markets a flexible exercise band that he says slipped from his hand, causing him to fall and suffer eye, face and rib injuries on New Year’s Day. A lawsuit filed...
Ridesharing Firms Uber, Lyft Get Nevada Permits
Sep 16 2015 // Uber and Lyft were granted state permits Monday in a major milestone for ride-hailing in Nevada, although neither company has said exactly when its service will be available. The Nevada Transportation Authority voted to...
LP Insurance Services in Nevada Taps Cantlon for Sales Team
Aug 31 2015 // RENO, Nev.-based LP Insurance Services Inc. has hired Andrea Cantlon in its northern Nevada sales team. She is responsible for developing new business relationships, and retaining and servicing existing clients. Cantlon...
Uber, Lyft Apply For Nevada Operation Permits
Aug 17 2015 // Ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft filed applications just before the weekend for permits to operate in Nevada, meaning they could be cleared to hit the roads within a month. Uber spokeswoman Eva Behrend said the company...
LP Insurance Brings on Brundige in Nevada
Aug 17 2015 // LP Insurance Services Inc. has named Bridget Brundige to its northern Nevada sales team. Brundige is responsible for developing new business relationships as well as retaining and servicing existing clients. Brundige was...
Risk Manager Fired by Nevada City Files Discrimination Complaint
Aug 13 2015 // Former risk manager Jack Campbell has filed a federal age and race discrimination complaint against the city of Reno. The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that the existence of the complaint filed in June and a previous...
Nevada Hit by More Than 5,000 Earthquakes in Past Year
Aug 13 2015 // Seismologists say a year-long swarm of earthquakes in northwest Nevada could be linked to volcanic activity. The University of Nevada’s Reno Nevada Seismological Laboratory announced this week that there have been...
Regulations For Uber, Lyft Clear Another Nevada Hurdle
Aug 12 2015 // Nevada lawmakers gave preliminary approval Monday to regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, a move that puts the rules one hurdle away from being final. The 12-member Legislative Commission this week...
Nevada’s Draft Rules for Ridesharing Providers Suggest $300K Fee
Aug 6 2015 // Before Uber, Lyft and other so-called transportation network companies can rev up to offer rides in Nevada, a state agency’s draft rules have a few more steps to navigate. The Nevada Transportation Authority this...
Northern California Wildfire Threatens Homes, Prompts Evacuations
Jul 27 2015 // A Northern California wildfire raced through more than six square miles of drought-stricken timber over the weekend, threatening at least 150 rural homes in the Sierra Nevada, authorities said. The blaze forced evacuations...
Flanigan-Leavitt Taps Nielsen and Shewmaker in Nevada
Jul 22 2015 // Flanigan-Leavitt Insurance Agency has hired Kyle Nielsen and Kelley Shewmaker in the firm’s Reno, Nev. office. Nielsen is a sales executive focusing on restaurants, retail, construction and auto repair. Shewmaker is...
Small Earthquake Strikes Northern California over Weekend
Jul 20 2015 // A small earthquake has struck near the mountain town of Truckee in Northern California. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-3.5 quake occurred about 6:36 p.m. Saturday. The epicenter was 9 miles northwest of...
People – West
Jul 20 2015 // Amy L. Parks has been appointed acting commissioner of the Nevada Department of Insurance. Parks’ appointment follows the resignation of former Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper. Parks has 11 years of...
Nevada School District to Settle Insurance Broker Suit for $1.65M
Jul 20 2015 // The Clark County School District in Nevada says it will pay a former insurance broker $1.65 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed the public agency ended the broker’s contract prematurely. Business Benefits Inc....
LP Insurance Names Crockett to Nevada Sales Team
Jul 13 2015 // LP Insurance Services Inc. has named Wes Crockett to its southern Nevada sales team. Crockett will be responsible for developing new business relationships as well as retaining and servicing existing clients. Crockett was...
