Judge rules against proposed rooftop solar ballot measure

LAS VEGAS — A Carson City judge dealt a setback Monday to a proposed ballot measure that aimed to reverse a recent rate hike for Nevada’s rooftop solar customers.Judge James Russell ruled that the proposal filed by the group No Solar Tax PAC, which is backed by rooftop solar companies, didn’t qualify as a referendum and should actually be pursued as an initiative petition.An initiative petition approved by voters in November would require review from the Nevada Legislature in 2