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The Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news and opinion website founded in 2017 by veteran political journalist and commentator Jon Ralston. The site and its supporting channels are focused on ethical, unbiased and transparent journalism. In general, we aim to gather and disseminate important public informa
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Nevada's newest state park was once a 'divorce ranch' and Army vehicle testing site
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (934+ words) Nevada's newest state park stands out for what it doesn't have. Modern development. Noise. Or even a name. Nevada State Parks and Western Rivers Conservancy announced early Wednesday a more than 1,600-acre land conveyance to the state to create Nevada's…...
Which 2028 presidential hopefuls are coming to Nevada? We're tracking their visits.
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (957+ words) Just as publishing a splashy memoir or appearing frequently on TV can signal a growing interest in running for president, trips to Nevada suggest that a politician is laying the groundwork for a 2028 bid. Nevada Democrats are pushing hard to…...
Nevada has nearly doubled free pre-K seats. Why are 1 in 10 vacant?
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1642+ words) Nevada nearly doubled the number of students enrolled in its state-funded, free pre-kindergarten program this school year, although the state remains far from some lawmakers’ dream of a program open to all 4-year-olds, and there have been bumps on the…...
Nevada Republican who negotiated bill that funds ICE says operation needs to ‘pivot’
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (974+ words) After federal immigration agents shot and killed nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday, Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), who led House negotiations for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, joined other Republicans in raising concerns about the administration’s border security…...
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…...