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Washington Digest: House Republicans approve budget blueprint

House Republicans last week approved a blueprint for balancing the federal budget in 10 years, mostly by cutting taxes, revamping social programs and making deep cuts in domestic spending.

NV Energy remote thermostat program touts power savings

Don’t be surprised if your doorbell rings and it’s an NV Energy representative. The power company is canvassing neighborhoods, encouraging people to sign up for its mPowered program.

Colorful state bird often falls victim by the hundreds to mining pipes

The mountain bluebird is so common in the West that it serves as the official state bird for both Nevada and Idaho. But there’s nothing common about its flashy blue plumage or about one uniquely Nevada way the birds die each year by the hundreds.

Israeli-American Council establishes Las Vegas presence

Members of the Israeli-American community in Southern Nevada plan to join forces like never before. Part of that effort — opening an Israeli-American Council regional office in Las Vegas. The Los Angeles-based council is the largest Israeli-American organization in the country.

$2.2 million OK’d for unanticipated Nevada prison medical claims

State lawmakers have given final approval to a nearly $2.2 million request from the Department of Corrections to cover unanticipated inmate medical claims for the current fiscal year.

 
Glasses will be raised to honor UNLVino founders

UNLVino founders Jerry Vallen and Larry Ruvo will be honored for 40 years of success Saturday night at the event’s Grand Tasting.

‘Good progress’ in cattle roundup to decelerate

The federal roundup of Cliven Bundy’s cattle in northeastern Clark County was expected to take up to a month. In the first seven days, contract cowboys collected almost 400 animals. But while federal officials believe they have made “good progress” so far, they also agree with the embattled rancher and his family about one thing: Bringing in the rest of the cattle won’t be easy quite so easy.