Tribe Sues To Protect Sacred Hot Springs, Rare Desert Toad's Habitat

The suit claims the Bureau of Land Management violated several federal laws when they approved the Dixie Meadows geothermal energy project.

Why Spending $2 Trillion Over Ten Years Won't Make Inflation Worse

As an economist, I believe these concerns are likely overblown. Here’s why.

Only In District 1

Dina Titus, the Democrat who represents Nevada's first congressional district, deliberately deployed “the F bomb” .

Nevada Poll Shows Voter Support For Immigration Reform, Including Pathway To Citizenship

Those voters say they support earned pathways to citizenship for dreamers, essential workers and migrants who fled war or natural disaster.

Sisolak Chose Burkhead As Lt. Gov. To Turn Around Schools

Victories by Gov. Sisolak and the new lieutenant governor in 2022 would give Lisa Cano Burkhead an advantage.

Titus Unloads On Fellow Nevada Democrats, Says They Botched Redistricting

Congresswoman warns of difficult election year after lawmakers created ‘three, competitive, risky districts’

Still Calling To Ignore The Parliamentarian

Our elected officials need to show the same courage that Nevada’s immigrants have shown as they faced the pandemic without relief.

Biden's Big Social Spending Bill Caught In Snags In The Senate

At risk is a temporary expansion of the child tax credit, the last payment of which was made Wednesday.

Rosen Highlights Nevada Components Of Defense, Tourism Bills

The Nevada National Security Site, a.k.a. the test site, will get an extra $135 million in the massive defense authorization bill.

BLM Leadership Will Return To D.C.

The Bureau of Land Management announced plans to relocate senior leadership positions.

Redistricting Commission Proposal Resurrected, Aiming For 2022 Ballot

Sondra Cosgrove believes her group, Vote Nevada, has a better chance at qualifying for the ballot this time around.

Police, Athletic Commission Spar Over Criminal Investigation Of Boxing Death

The boxing death of a UNLV student prompted the Nevada Athletic Commission to adopt rules covering amateur contests and exhibitions.

Tribes Seek To Secure Their Water Rights As Colorado River Dries

A group of conservationists and tribal leaders held a press conference on the overuse of water within the Colorado River Basin.

Democratic Governors Press U.S. Senate To Act On Voting Rights Legislation

Both measures need 60 votes to advance under Senate rules but have been stalled by Republican opposition in the evenly divided Senate.

Officials Highlight Infrastructure Act's Water Recycling Provisions

Western states stand to gain major water infrastructure investments.

Lombardo, Wolfson Ignored Law In Attempt To Disqualify Judge

Audio recordings detail meeting.

NDOC: No Timeline Set To Reopen Prison Camp Closed For Understaffing

Staffing problems continue to plague Ely State Prison, further delaying the reopening of a nearby conservation camp.

Divided Congress Holding Back Pathway To Citizenship For 130,000 In Nevada, Study Says

Southern Nevada was in the top 13 metro areas with the most undocumented immigrants that would be eligible for citizenship.

State Launches $30 Million Emergency Grant Program For Community Nonprofits

The emergency grant program was inspired by hundreds of nonprofits during the state’s recent three-month “listening tour.”

Republicans Have No Inflation Policy, But They're Loving Inflation Politics

Republicans in Nevada and the nation are supremely confident about the prospect of huge victories in next year’s election.

U.S. Senate Rejects Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate For Private Employers

Democratic Sens. Jon Tester of Montana and Joe Manchin of West Virginia joined with the GOP in backing the resolution, which passed 52-48.

Nevada Tribes Receive Housing Grant For COVID-19 Relief

More than $5 million in Indian Community Block Grant-American Rescue Plan (ICDBG-ARP) grants were awarded to five Tribal communities.

Civil Rights Group, Former Lawmaker Speak On Bringing Change To DA's Office

“We need a district attorney who is going to fight for the people, who knows what a fight for the people is like.”

House Republicans Slam Treatment Of Jan. 6 Defendants Held At D.C. Jail

The press event, held inside the U.S. Capitol, included two GOP members who have been stripped of their committee assignments.

Organizers, Lawmakers Discuss Reforming Policies That Criminalize Poverty

Legislative victory over decriminalizing traffic tickets just the start.

Milestone For Wild Horse And Burro Act Comes Amid Record Roundups

Nevada is home to an estimated 42,994 wild horses and 4,087 burros, according to the federal government.

Regulators Approve $100 Million Plan For EV Charging Stations

“NV Energy’s investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure is an important step to get more electric vehicles on our roads.”

Health Services No Match For Needs, But Federal Relief Will Help, Sisolak Says

Governor meets with providers serving at-risk communities as part of ‘health care week’

Protesters Rally At Supreme Court As Justices Hear Landmark Abortion Case

Supporters of abortion rights and abortion opponents jostled in front of the court on a sunny Washington morning.

U.S. Supreme Court Considers New Limits On Abortions In Mississippi Case

The Supreme Court is weighing potentially sweeping changes to the right to an abortion.

School Boxing Contests Exempted From State Regulation

Athletic Commission chair suggests change in wake of death.

GOP Labels Interior Oil Leasing Report An ‘Attack,' Environmentalists Call It ‘Weak'

The report focuses on fiscal reforms, noting that energy exploration on federal lands and waters shortchanges taxpayers.

Nevada Families Have Netted $750 Million From Child Tax Credit So Far This Year

Horsford says Democrats need to get the message out.

New Group Targets Nevada With Election Reform Initiative

The backers of the proposal believe it’s a much-needed reform that addresses the state’s growing number of nonpartisan voters.

How Paid Leave, Immigration Could Get Left Behind In Biden's Social Policy Bill

A major struggle lies ahead in the coming month in the U.S. Senate, where Democrats cannot lose any votes within their party.

Sage-Grouse Protection Plans Under Review By Biden Administration

The Bureau of Land Management is updating Obama-era plans to manage the greater sage-grouse in 10 Western states.

Infrastructure Bill Means Tens Of Thousands Of High-Paying NV Jobs, Lee Says

At an AFL-CIO town hall, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee told union members the bill will ensure fair and prevailing wages are offered.

Barely Half Of Mountain West Residents Acknowledge Biden's Win Was Legit, Survey Says

A sizable minority of residents in Nevada and neighboring Mountain West states think violence is justified when the government fails.

Evelyn Doublespeak And The Gaslighters

CCSD Trustee Evelyn Garcia-Morales made the motion to hire an investigator to look into allegations of harassment.

Horsford Joined Chorus Urging Biden To Tap Strategic Petroleum Reserves

The Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next several months.