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Nevada pursues limited regulation on AI despite Trump's warning against it
9+ hour, 54+ min 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…...
Who's behind super PAC spending in Nevada's most competitive congressional race?
4+ week, 58+ min 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…...
Seeds of Nevada's bitter attorney general Democratic primary were planted in the Legislature
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1717+ words) Pull up a You Tube 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…...
Does Nevada have more active registered voters than voting-age citizens?
1+ mon, 3+ hour 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…...
Can nonpartisan voters vote in Nevada's primaries?
1+ mon, 1+ day 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…...
Nevada's top gaming regulator tells Affinity CEO Primm is a 'grave concern"
1+ mon, 1+ day 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…...
Debate between Democrats running for AG in Nevada devolves into mudslinging
1+ mon, 1+ day 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…...
Nevada could reap tax benefits from reclassification of medical marijuana
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1176+ words) The Trump administration also said it was jump-starting the process for reclassifying marijuana more broadly, setting a hearing to begin in late June. Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board, late Thursday, issued a statement, calling the order a "historic development" for the…...
Nevada makes small gains in pre-K enrollment, but still lags behind national leaders
2+ mon, 16+ hour ago (1006+ words) By MORIAH BALINGIT - AP Education Writer The number of 4-year-olds attending state-funded preschools reached record highs last school year, driven by states embracing universal access and an unprecedented $14. 4 billion in spending." But the report's authors noted that the gains were…...
Nevada candidates got millions in campaign donations in 2026. Who is backing them?
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1775+ words) Tens of millions of dollars poured into Nevada political campaigns from January through March, providing candidates up and down the ballot with the dollars needed to get their name out to the public ahead of the June primary. The reports…...