Nye County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Nye County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Opioid settlement participation
The county will decide whether to accept the Albertsons participation and release form under the One Nevada opioid settlement allocation agreement.
NV Energy Greenlink West transmission agreement
The Board will set a future public hearing date for a development agreement with NV Energy over the Greenlink West Transmission Project.
Election Debate
Want to know who's running your town? The Nye County Republican Club is hosting a local candidate debate covering commissioner, sheriff, and justice of the peace races.
Law Enforcement Database Access
Nye County's manager just handed Sheriff Joe McGill the keys back to local police databases now that a state investigation into alleged misuse is all wrapped up. It means the sheriff's office is back to full digital speed after a period of restricted access.
Law Enforcement Database Misuse
Nye County's sheriff is in hot water with the state after someone allegedly used police databases to snoop on private info. It's a major wake-up call for local privacy rights and accountability.
Fire and Ambulance Fee Structure Revision
Pahrump Valley Fire Rescue proposed increases to ambulance and emergency response fees to improve cost recovery from insurance providers.
Abandoned RV and Trailer Removal Program
The board added $35,000 in federal grant funds to continue removing abandoned, fire-prone junk trailers and RVs from desert areas and right-of-ways.
North Bullfrog Project Mining Proposal
AngloGold Ashanti presented its Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the North Bullfrog gold mining project near Beatty, promising hundreds of jobs and local economic benefits.