We demand a just transition to renewable, clean energy. Using a Cold-War era program to boost hard rock mining without reforming outdated regulatory laws will create sacrifice zones across Nevada’s rural and tribal communities Reno, NV — Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to sign an executive order to bolster hard rock mining …
By: Beverly Harry Lithium Nevada, a subsidiary of the Canadian corporation, Lithium Americas, is still advancing its gross excavation needs at Peehee Mu’huh (also known as Thacker Pass, NV). The People of Red Mountain (Atsa Koodakuh wyh Nuwu), the tribal opposition to this project; has fully objected to a 2-mile and 400 ft. deep pit …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 31, 2021 New Tax on Mines Passes Nevada Legislature Carson City, NV–– On May 29th, three days before the end of the 81st Legislative Session, the Nevada Assembly introduced Assembly Bill 495, a compromise that would raise revenue from gold and silver mines in Nevada. Today, the Nevada Assembly …
For Immediate Release: May 29, 2021 Progressive Leadership Alliance Statement on Mining Taxation Agreement CARSON CITY, NV–– Following news of an agreement reached by Nevada Legislators concerning raising revenue by taxing mining. Laura Martin, Executive Director of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) issued the following statement: “Today we heard …
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By Allison Dacome My family moved to Nevada in 2003 from California, as I was nearing the end of second grade. I found it strange that the next two or so years of my education would seem like review instead of new information. At the time, it wasn’t an unwelcome review. To my classmates, I …
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Introduction Location of Thacker Pass In late March of 2021, PLAN staff and supporters visited Thacker Pass where a land occupation protest is ongoing in opposition to a massive Canadian owned lithium mine proposed for the site. Thacker Pass is on Northern Paiute lands in northern Humboldt County near the border with Oregon. It …
Senate Joint Resolution 1 My name is Laura Martin and I am the executive director of the progressive leadership alliance of Nevada. We are here to testify neutral on SJR1. In this pandemic we have no doubt supported regular cash payments on the federal level, but we fear potentially trading these (what could be) small …
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PLAN calls on Nevada legislators to pass a joint resolution to remove the Net Proceeds on Minerals cap in Nevada’s constitution LAS VEGAS, NV — For the second time in three days, the Nevada Legislature failed to tax the mining industry, a tax that could have helped fill a $1.2 billion dollar budget hole. …
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