Winter Weather: A powerful storm is bringing Sierra Nevada snow, with up to two feet possible at the highest elevations through Saturday and flood risks elsewhere in the West. Cost of Living: Nevada’s average gas price was $4.96 a gallon on Nov. 12, the nation’s third-highest, even as the national average fell for a second week. State Politics: Gov.-elect Aaron Ford has named his transition team after Democrats’ historic election gains in Nevada. He has also urged the state to join a compact that would award electoral votes to the national popular-vote winner. Land and Energy: The Trump administration’s new plan calls for shrinking federal land holdings, putting Nevada in the spotlight. At home, a proposed federal permitting bill has drawn pushback over data centers and tribal sovereignty, while regulators approved Switch’s 510-megawatt gas plant to serve the data center boom. Household Finances: Nevada is among the states bracing for proposed federal SNAP cuts. The state also joined a multistate settlement requiring rent-to-own company Acima to pay $183.5 million. Road Safety: Nevada agencies are increasing seat-belt patrols through Nov. 30 as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign.