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The Nevada Independent

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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The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent.com > article > nevadas-newest-state-park-was-once-a-divorce-ranch-and-army-vehicle-testing-site

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…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > affordable-healthcare-emerges-as-a-voter-priority-in-purple-nevada

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....

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > 24-new-nevada-laws-take-effect-on-july-1-heres-what-to-know

24 new Nevada laws take effect on July 1. Here's what to know.

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (768+ words) More than 20 new Nevada laws will take effect on July 1 with changes affecting housing, schools, healthcare and broadband infrastructure. The laws, all approved during last year's legislative session, include measures expanding housing development options and new school cellphone rules to…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > nevada-pursues-limited-regulation-on-ai-despite-trumps-warning-against-it

Nevada pursues limited regulation on AI despite Trump's warning against it

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1221+ words) Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that. Congress has stalled on producing federal regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as states forge ahead and scrutinize how chatbots interact with…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > whos-behind-super-pac-spending-in-nevadas-most-competitive-congressional-race

Who's behind super PAC spending in Nevada's most competitive congressional race?

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (888+ words) In today's edition: More on that fiery AG debate. Plus: Who's behind the shadowy group backing James Settelmeyer; rival hate websites; and the interest group advocating for mail-in voting. With early voting in full swing, you know what else is…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > seeds-of-nevadas-bitter-attorney-general-democratic-primary-were-planted-in-the-legislature

Seeds of Nevada's bitter attorney general Democratic primary were planted in the Legislature

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1717+ words) Pull up a YouTube video or doomscroll on social media, and you're likely to find a campaign ad criticizing one of Nevada's Democratic attorney general candidates for taking more than $2 million from a cryptocurrency mogul, or another ad calling out…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > does-nevada-have-more-active-registered-voters-than-voting-age-citizens

Does Nevada have more active registered voters than voting-age citizens?

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (176+ words) Nevada does not have more active registered voters than voting-age citizens. The state had approximately 2.06 million active registered voters as of May 1, 2026. According to Census data aggregated from 2020 through 2024, Nevada has approximately 2.24 million voting-age citizens. Nevada does have more registered…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > can-nonpartisan-voters-vote-in-nevadas-primaries

Can nonpartisan voters vote in Nevada's primaries?

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (175+ words) Although Nevadans registered as nonpartisan cannot vote in major party primaries, there are a host of races in which they can still vote. Many local government and all judicial contests are open for nonpartisans in Nevada's June 9, 2026, primary. However, primaries…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > nevadas-top-gaming-regulator-tells-affinity-ceo-primm-is-a-grave-concern

Nevada's top gaming regulator tells Affinity CEO Primm is a 'grave concern"

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (599+ words) Primm is "just not viable as a casino operation," Affinity Gaming CEO Scott Butera told the Gaming Control Board on Thursday, adding that it's unclear what the future holds for the soon-to-be-closed gaming market. Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > debate-between-democrats-running-for-ag-in-nevada-devolves-into-mudslinging

Debate between Democrats running for AG in Nevada devolves into mudslinging

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (853+ words) A debate meant to be a discussion of substantive policy issues with the two Democrats running for Nevada attorney general devolved into personal attacks as each candidate claimed their opponent lacked integrity. The Wednesday evening debate hosted by The Nevada…...