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Vegas mayor candidates agree on ending Badlands drama, but spar on how
During a candidates forum, Las Vegas mayoral candidates Shelley Berkley and Victoria Seaman agreed the city needs to settle the long-running land-use dispute surrounding the defunct Badlands golf course.
Horsford moves to censure Louisiana Republican Higgins over racist post
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) moved to censure Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) after a public confrontation with the Louisiana Republican about a racist post on X in which he called Haitians “thugs” and told them to “get their ass out of our country” before Inauguration Day.
Indy Gaming: Down to their last strike, Oakland fans lament A’s pending departure
The Oakland Athletics play their final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday before a three-year temporary relocation to Sacramento. It's been a sad farewell for a fanbase that has stayed loyal to the team as it begins the journey to land in Las Vegas by 2028.
Would Nevada’s abortion ballot question allow non-doctors to perform abortions?
YES Nevada law states that only a physician licensed by the state or employed by the government can provide abortion services. A pro-abortion ballot question proposing to amend the state’s Constitution going before voters in the 2024 November election would specify that all individuals have a right to abortion “performed or administered by a qualified … Continue reading "Would Nevada’s abortion ballot question allow non-doctors to perform abortions?"
Indy Elections: First votes cast in Nevada’s 2024 general election
Indy Elections is The Nevada Independent’s newsletter devoted to comprehensive and accessible coverage of the 2024 elections, from the race for the White House to the bid to take control of the Legislature. In today’s edition: Nevada’s digital absentee voting system, which is also available to Native American voters and people with disabilities, went live … Continue reading "Indy Elections: First votes cast in Nevada’s 2024 general election"
In partisan Senate, does Jacky Rosen's 'kill 'em with kindness' approach work?
Some senators’ currency is media attention; others are known for their erudite mastery of a policy niche; some operate on ruthless instinct. Rosen’s approach is all about friendliness — but, as Harris alluded to, kindness can be killer.
Efforts to build more electric vehicle charging stations in Nevada sputtering
It’s been nearly a decade since former Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the idea of turning Highway 95 into an “Electric Highway. A decade later, in the West, only Wyoming, Idaho and New Mexico have fewer charging ports than Nevada.
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