Clark County School Board President To Defend Seat, Voting History Against Four Challengers

The Current caught up with Clark County School Board Trustee Irene Cepeda and three of the four people seeking to replace her.

DA Drops Robbery, Reduces Cheating Charge Against Robin Hood 702

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson dropped charges against professional gambler R.J. Cipriani.

The Wholly Unsurprising Fate Of Roe V. Wade

Here’s the truth about abortions. A quarter of women never had an abortion before they needed to get an abortion.

AG Ford Warns Against ‘Sense Of Complacency' On Abortion Protections

State law guarantees access to abortion, but could be undone by federal bans, future officials.

Trump-Endorsed Candidates Snubbed & Drubbed At NVGOP Convention

Instead of endorsing the Big Names, convention attendees overwhelmingly supported Sam Brown for Senate, and Joey Gilbert for governor.

Businesses Balk At SNHD's Proposed Fee Hike

Without a proposed 27% increase in environmental health fees, SNHD will come up close to $3 million short in the next two fiscal years.

Conservation Through A Political Lens: What Wildlife Management In Africa And Nevada Have In Common

Key issues in Nevada concern representation on the bodies that shape the state's wildlife policy.

With NV Workplace Injuries And Deaths Outpacing Nation, Activists Push For More Safety Measures

In short, Nevada is a good place to be a bad boss, according to worker safety advocates.

Open Seat On LV Justice Court Draws Four Candidates

A former Family Court judge, two private attorneys and a public defender are vying to become Las Vegas Justice of the Peace in Department 6.

Jan. 6 Panel Asks Three GOP Members Of The U.S. House To Cooperate In Probe

“As we work to provide answers to the American people about that day, we consider it a patriotic duty for all witnesses to cooperate.”

Photos: Top 11 Must-See Destinations Across Nevada

From architectural and natural wonders to hiking and history: What is your most iconic Nevada destination?

‘Abortion Will Remain A Right In Nevada'

If Nevada had a governor and a majority of state legislators who wanted to repeal that right, the elected officials would not be able to.

Southern Nevada Health District's 27% Fee Hike Advances

Businesses warn of dire consequences.

It's High Time Nevada Ends The Loophole That Leads To Criminal Prosecutions For Cannabis

Prosecutors and police continue to treat cannabis like heroin and methamphetamine rather than respecting the voice of Nevada voters.

Florida Gave Voting Rights To People With Felony Convictions. Now Some Face Charges For Voting.

The case is one of the first of its kind since Florida ended the Jim Crow-era voting policy that disproportionately affected Black citizens.

Some Not-So-Fun Facts About Nevada, From A National Analysis Of Health Data

Nevada has fewer primary care physicians, dentists and mental health providers per capita than the United States overall.

Biden Asks Congress For $33 Billion For Ukraine Aid, Pleads Again For COVID Funds

Biden also asked for the federal government to sell off assets seized from sanctioned Russians to help fund the Ukrainian war effort.

Home Sale Profits Dip In Close To Half Of Big Cities Nationwide, Including LV

In Las Vegas, the profit margin dropped 10% from the fourth quarter of 2021.

U.S. To Lend And Lease Military Supplies To Ukraine Under Bill Cleared By Congress

The framework of a World War II-era program allows the federal government to provide military and humanitarian aid.

Tree-Planting Program Launched To Mitigate Severe Las Vegas ‘Heat Island Effect'

Communities like east Las Vegas experience higher temperatures because of urban heat island effects.

How Race And Religion Have Always Played A Role In Who Gets Refuge In The U.S.

The different treatment of Ukrainian versus Central American, African, Haitian and other asylum seekers has prompted criticism

U.S. Interior Secretary To Promote Big Spending Jump For Tribal, Climate Programs

The department also continues to work on its initiative to protect 30% of lands and waters by the end of the decade.

Trump Backs Lombardo For Nevada Governor

“Joe Lombardo is the leader Nevada needs, and he has my complete and total endorsement for governor!”

State Starts Reviewing Applications For Half-Billion Dollar Affordable Housing Initiative

Nevada lacks more than 105,000 affordable housing units.

The Accidental Superintendent: How Jara Was Hired, And How He Might Be Getting A Contract Renewal

So far, 1,706 teachers have announced they are leaving or have left CCSD.

Las Vegans At Laxalt Rally Split Over Trump And DeSantis For President

“DeSantis is a great leader. He’s my number one governor for America right now.”

Private School Voucher Group Loses Second Legal Challenge

A district court judge ruled Education Freedom for Nevada's proposed statutory initiative petition cannot move forward.

Biden Issues First Pardons And Sentencing Commutations Of His Presidency

Of that list, three were pardons and 75 were commutations.

Prosecutor And Public Defender Challenge Veteran Judge In LV Justice Court

A three-way battle for Las Vegas Justice Court Department 9.

The Far-Right's Repulsive ‘Groomer' Attack Is A Clarion Call For Violence

Michigan state Sen. Lana Theis used her invocation on the Senate dais to launch a political tirade.

$715 Million: LVMPD To Request 8% Increase In Budget, But No New Officers

In a letter accompanying the budget request, Sheriff Joe Lombardo acknowledged that the request is “considerably larger than recent years.”

As Nevadans Urge Biden To Stay The Course, A Judge Temporarily Stops Him From Ending Title 42

Sisolak warned that rolling back Title 42 without a detailed plan would “create chaos” and spark a humanitarian crisis.

Tribe Appeals To Archeological Firm To Stop Digging At Thacker Pass

“Peehee mu’huh” which translates to “rotten moon” honors ancestors who were massacred in an area of the Pass shaped like a moon.

Lack Of Mental Health Resources Increases Demand On NV's Child Welfare System, Say Administrators

Some children are finding themselves in the custody of the state due to mental health issues that could have been addressed earlier.

The Republican Hive Mind

It wasn’t long after January 6 before all, or nearly all, the Republican drones dutifully returned to their Trump hive.

Clarence Thomas And His Wife's Text Messages Highlight Missing Ethics Rules At The Supreme Court

Judges cannot “allow family, social, political, financial, or other relationships to influence judicial conduct or judgment.”

Sisolak Joins Cortez Masto To Push Back Against Biden Immigration Move

Gov. Sisolak sent a letter to Biden warning that rolling back Title 42 without a detailed plan in place would “create chaos”.

Library District, Nonprofits Use ARPA Funds To Provide Phones To Help Clients Exit Homelessness

The Cell Phone Lending Program could help those living on the streets access services, housing.

States Rush To Revise Their Abortion Laws As A Major U.S. Supreme Court Decision Nears

In total, 23 states now have laws on their books that would clamp down on abortion access should the U.S. Supreme Court rewrite abortion law

3 Big Reasons Why The Biden Climate Agenda Is Floundering

Another setback for a presidential climate plan that was once seen as historically ambitious.