By Steve Tetreault By STEVE TETREAULT Stephens Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., introduced a bill in Congress on Friday to designate almost a half-million acres of federal land in Clark County as wilderness or for other protections.

By Steve Tetreault By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON - A bill that aims to speed permits for renewable energy projects on federal land was introduced in the House this week. The bill by Rep.

By Molly Ball By MOLLY BALL REVIEW-JOURNAL State Sen.

By Steve Tetreault By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON - Nevada wilderness advocates have launched a new drive for Congress to designate more federally protected land in Clark County, and are targeting Rep. Jon Porter to take a lead on what could be a controversial issue.

By Sara Spivey, Las Vegas Review-Journal Feb. 28--WASHINGTON -- The House kept alive prospects for further growth among renewable energy industries in Nevada and elsewhere by passing a bill Wednesday that extends valuable tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.