MONEY AND JOBS
Vegas culinary workers get 32% pay raises over five years under new contracts
| November 21, 2023
The culinary union won a 32% pay increase for its members over five years, with workers receiving a 10% bump in pay during the first year of their new contract.
Culinary union reaches ‘historic’ deals with MGM, Caesars, and Wynn
| November 13, 2023
The union says that the proposed five-year contracts will provide workers with historic wage increases, reduced workloads and other unprecedented wins.Vegas residents face traffic nightmare ahead of Formula 1 race
| November 8, 2023
Bus routes that normally take minutes are taking almost an hour through Las Vegas Boulevard, as the city undergoes massive construction projects in preparation for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix next week.No relief in sight for Nevadans paying high auto insurance rates
| November 3, 2023
The state and insurance industry provided car owners with a lot of explanations, but little hope.Nevada joins IRS free ‘Direct File’ pilot program
| October 24, 2023
Nevada joined 12 other states in the IRS’ new direct and free filing pilot program for the 2024 tax season, the IRS announced last week. For states like Nevada that don’t have state income taxes, this means that taxpayers can file their returns for free if they meet the requirements.Op-ed: Street vendors are the heart and soul of our community
| October 2, 2023
Many Nevada families rely on street vending to make ends meet. In an op-ed, Clark County resident Samuel Cano shares his family's vending story and celebrates the importance of Senate Bill 92, which will help bring vendors out of the shadows.
