Is increasing criminal penalties effective at reducing crime?

Is increasing criminal penalties effective at reducing crime?

NO Research on crime deterrence shows that increasing punishment severity does little to prevent crime....

Are there natural pyramids in Nevada?

YES Pyramid Lake in northwestern Nevada is home to natural pyramids. The conical limestone tufa...

Is it possible to ski at Lake Tahoe in July?

YES In March 2023, the Palisades Tahoe ski resort announced plans to remain open until...

Is Nevada the driest state in the US?

YES Nevada is the driest state in the nation, and the only state to average...

Despite Lombardo opposition, lawmakers hear health care bills from Sisolak-created patient group

Less than a month after Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office sent a letter to the Patient...

Safety, education and infrastructure among top issues for Henderson Ward 1 candidates

Seven candidates are vying to represent Henderson’s Ward 1 after the seat was left vacant...

Nevada Gold Mines, union agree to new three-year contract

Nearly three years after the National Labor Relations Board sued Nevada’s largest gold mining business...

Voices of today’s conservationists must be heard

Like many Nevadans and as a former state senator, I believe that the designation of...

New Colossus updated for today’s Americans

The Statue of Liberty, a gift to the United States from France on the centennial...

Has reckless driving trended upward in Nevada in recent years?

YES Reckless driving in Nevada is on the rise, as evidenced in increased deadly collisions...

Is California losing population, including among those with high incomes?

YES After its population peaked at 39.6 million in January 2020, by July 2022 California...

Do some members of the Nevada Legislature also work for the government?

YES Among the 63 members of the Nevada Legislature, 11 work for state or local...

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