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AG Aaron Ford Unveils ‘Affordable Nevada’ Housing Plan Amid Gubernatorial Campaign

January 20, 2026 2:41 pmJanuary 20, 2026 2:41 pm

As Nevada grapples with soaring housing costs that have left renters and aspiring homeowners struggling, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Aaron Ford has released his “Affordable Nevada” plan, aiming to tackle the crisis through renter protections, development incentives,...

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Launch Open Season for Western Gateway Pipeline

October 30, 2025 10:14 amOctober 30, 2025 10:14 am

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announced a binding open season this week for the Western Gateway Pipeline, a proposed 1,300-mile system to transport refined petroleum products from Texas refineries to markets in Arizona, Nevada, and California. A binding open season...

Biden Administration Orders Two $689 Million Solar Projects In Southern California

December 22, 2021 10:08 am

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), at the behest of the Biden Administration, approved two major solar projects at a Riverside County site on Tuesday, with a third likely to be approved soon. Both California and the federal government have...

Department of Interior Approves Massive $550 million Riverside County Solar Power Project

May 3, 2021 2:47 pm

The Department of the Interior announced on Monday that a massive solar project was approved for the Southern California desert. According to the Interior Department, the Bureau of Land Management gave final approval for the Crimson Solar Project, a $550...

Controversial Bill To Protect More CA Land Faces Upcoming Vote

July 25, 2020 7:51 amJuly 25, 2020 7:55 am

Earlier this week, a controversial bill that would create a policy to protect 30% of California’s lands and oceans was re-referred to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee, signaling bill movement for when the session resumes next week. 30%...

For Those Fighting Wildfires, It Is Simply About Saving Lives And Protected Areas

October 31, 2019 8:07 pm

While most stories about the upswing of wildfires and power outages concern local, city, and state response, a big part of the equation is often left out: the firefighters themselves. The Globe interviewed ‘Stanley’ Johnson, a wildfire firefighter for the...

Most Oil And Gas Development On Federal And State Land Is Blocked Under New Law

October 17, 2019 2:22 pmOctober 17, 2019 2:30 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 342 into law, making it illegal to have oil and gas pipeline leases on state owned land. AB 342 marks a halt in a recently enacted policy in Washington that allows drilling and...