The Daily Rundown - December 9, 2025
🎓 The Nevada Board of Regents on Friday put off until next month consideration of a proposal that could raise tuition at community colleges and public universities by as much as 12%, with nonresidents taking the initial hit, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. It would also increase some fees paid by those students. Officials say the system is looking at a $46.5 million budget shortfall otherwise. Board Chairman Byron Brooks said regents felt they needed more information following the committee recommendation. Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Matt McNair established an ad hoc committee in September to consider the changes. It recommended increases for nonresident students starting next year and for residents in 2029.
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🍴 The Michelin Guide is returning to Las Vegas for the first time since 2009. That's according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The guide's return is part of a first-ever Southwest edition, covering Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. Many Las Vegas-based restaurants that received stars during the 2009 visit have since closed. Tourism officials say the new guide is a major opportunity to showcase the dramatic growth and world-class talent of the city's culinary landscape. Michelin's anonymous inspectors are already in the field scouting for culinary gems throughout the four states. The company will announce which restaurants received its coveted star rating during a ceremony next year.
🏠 The National Alliance to End Homelessness has sued the Trump administration over new requirements for funding under the Continuum of Care Program. Under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's new policy, no more than 30% of the grant may be used for this purpose. The organization estimates that Nevada could lose up to $13 million in federal grant funding. Local governments use the funds to provide permanent housing for 925 formerly unsheltered people. Although many counties in Nevada use the grants, they are not used at the state level.
🚨 Local governments across Nevada are raising concerns about a new law that could significantly affect municipal spending. SB7, passed during the recent special session, eliminates the requirement that emergency responders prove lung diseases were caused by specific worksite hazards when seeking workers' compensation. Estimates for Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson and North Las Vegas show the change could cost the cities tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in future heart and lung claims. Clark County specifically projected an additional $20 million in costs over the next two years. Supporters, including first-responder unions, say the fiscal fears are overstated and that the law merely restores a "conclusive presumption" standard that has been in place since 1989. Yet local governments fear a surge in claims, particularly related to conditions such as COVID-19 or COPD.
👩⚖️ The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission today. It's a case that could have a massive impact on election spending in Nevada. The case challenges federal limits on coordinated spending between party committees and candidates. The NRSC argues that the limits restrict speech. Democrats are defending them, citing concerns about corruption. The change is expected to significantly boost Republicans in states like Nevada, by enabling parties to fully leverage megadonor funds and take advantage of lower candidate rates for TV ads. Altogether, more than $10.5 billion was spent on campaign ads in the 2024 election cycle. Four out of five of those dollars were spent in swing states such as Nevada.
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