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Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1284+ words) One issue will decide Steven Cohen's vote for Nevada governor this fall: Which candidate can best protect him from getting kicked off Medicaid? Cohen is a 38-year-old Las Vegas resident with autism and has dual enrollment in Medicaid and Medicare....
Trump endorses GOP candidates in 2 swingy Nevada House seats
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (437+ words) President Donald Trump is endorsing video game composer Marty O'Donnell (R) and educator and state Sen. Carrie Buck (R-Henderson), who are both hoping to flip two of Nevada's most competitive House districts. Ahead of his Thursday trip to Las Vegas to…...
Settelmeyer backed by Lombardo, Amodei in bid for open Northern Nevada congressional seat
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1201+ words) In a major coup for his campaign, Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) and Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) are endorsing former state Senate Minority Leader James Settelmeyer (R) in the crowded open race for the Northern Nevada district. The endorsements mark a boost for…...
Fewer candidates running for Nevada school boards. Could more pay draw them in?
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (1648+ words) Over her three years on the school board, Brenda Zamora has become a master of balancing her life as a working mom and school board trustee. On a recent Thursday, the 32-year-old mother of three visited two school sites and…...
Nevada wants to boost attendance rates. Parents say inconsistent rules work against that.
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1695+ words) Despite raising five kids in the Clark County school system, Jenna Robertson said there’s one topic she still hasn’t figured out. “I still don’t understand the attendance policies,” she told The Nevada Independent. “Except that they’re inconsistent from school to…...
National Democrats launch seven-figure voter registration campaign in Nevada, Arizona
8+ mon, 18+ hour ago (676+ words) The Democratic National Committee hopes to reverse recent trends by making a historic investment in registering new Democratic voters nationwide — and the party is kicking off the effort with a seven-figure investment in Nevada. The push comes a year after…...
Nevada local governments spent a record-breaking amount on lobbying in 2025
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (483+ words) Local governments in Nevada once again broke the record for lobbying expenses during this year’s legislative session, pouring nearly $5.2 million into their efforts to influence public policy. The 2025 data marks a 10 percent increase in spending from the 2023 legislative session, which…...
It’s official: Casino chips count for ‘no tax on tips’ policy, benefiting Nevada workers
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (507+ words) Tips given in the form of casino chips will be eligible for tax breaks under the new “no tax on tips” policy, according to Friday guidance issued by the Treasury Department. The new guidance provides more clarity about the policy…...