Jon Ralston
@RalstonReports
CEO, The Nevada Independent. Your State. Your News. Your Voice. [email protected] #WeMatter
I wrote a thing about the dwindling number of journalists here and everywhere and how @TheNVIndy is trying to help in Nevada. Why it should matter to you and why we can’t do it alone.
OPINION by Indy CEO @RalstonReports: Journalism is in trouble — why we want to help and why it should matter to you “It takes a village to keep journalism alive and thriving, and we cannot survive in the long run without broad support.” thenevadaindependent.com/article/journa…
"...the conduct of the Nevada Republican Party’s official social media account demonstrates just how childish, callous and contemptible political discourse has become online." via @schausmichael
OPINION by @schausmichael: Politics is run by social media trolls “Social media can be an ugly place. But then again, so can politics.” thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinio…
The chairwoman of the Washoe County Commission (Reno and environs) is putting together a gubernatorial campaign despite the presence of fellow Democrat, AG @AaronDFordNV, in the race to unseat GOP Gov. @JoeLombardoNV. My usual caveat: Filing isn't until 2026, so nothing is set!
Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill, a Democrat, told The Nevada Independent Monday that she plans to formally launch a run for governor in the coming weeks. @tabitha_mueller reports: thenevadaindependent.com/article/washoe…
I must say I like this tweet. I have stories....and I tell them!
On a day when @RalstonReports put his Harry Reid book on pre-order here is a great reminder - there is no Harry around anymore to stop these things from happening.
I agree with every word of this tweet. Pre-order now!
Nevada’s legendary @RalstonReports on his state’s most important political export. You’re not going to want to miss this one.
SOME PERSONAL NEWS: My biography of Harry Reid is available for pre-order and on sale Jan. 20! Exciting news for a project I started more than four years ago on the most powerful official in NV history and one of the more influential DC leaders ever. simonandschuster.com/books/The-Game…
Good morning from The #WeMatter State. On this day in 2008, Carl DeLuna died in Kansas City. DeLuna was a key figure in the 1970s Strip skimming scandals. He once came to Vegas, met with front man Allen Glick in mob lawyer Oscar Goodman's office. Days until 2026 election: 471
“The house is not on fire, and it won't be on fire for the next year or two, But there will come a day in which the state of Nevada has to think about how they're going to make up what we're not getting in federal support over the next decade.” via @tabitha_mueller
Experts describe the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as the biggest health care shakeup since Obamacare, which helped Nevada’s uninsured rate drop from 22 percent in 2012 to 8 percent this year. Find out what this means for the state: thenevadaindependent.com/article/gop-bi…
This is quite the deep dive and a slice of rural Nevada life via @AmyAlonzo9, who tells the story of how a move to protect a rare fish has met with great resistance in a place most people know nothing about. Great reporting here.
A conservationist's call to curb water usage to protect a rare fish in Esmeralda County has residents fighting to protect what they say is their way of life. @AmyAlonzo9 has the story: thenevadaindependent.com/article/centra…
Rural Nevada assemblyman who got justice center named for Trump (yes, that happened) gets federal appointment, leaves Assembly where GOP in small minority.
Assm. @KenGray4NV announces that he's going to serve as senior advisor to the National Cemetery Administration at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He said the new role means he will no longer serve in the Assembly, but calls his time in office "the honor of a lifetime."
"The biggest political fights over Trump's megabill are converging in Nevada...Nevada, set to play a key role in the 2026 and 2028 elections, could be uniquely (affected) by some of the new law's tax and Medicaid provisions." via @NBCNews #WeMatter nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
Such a great movie with at least four tremendous performances. It stuck with me and I have seen it several times since it came out. I could watch it again, too.
I'm glad @realsashastone has written a piece spotlighting what may be the most underrated movie of the 90s, "Dolores Claiborne." If you want to know what a real plot twist was before THE SIXTH SENSE, this is the movie to see. It has two of them. awardsdaily.com/2025/07/17/the…
"The Pew report identified several potential causes, including steep declines in teenage pregnancies and Hispanic fertility rates, but regardless of cause, report authors said states need to be ready to deal with downstream consequences of smaller populations." via @annievwrites
Often listed among the fastest-growing states, Nevada recorded the fifth-largest birth rate drop, posing problems for economic growth and tax revenue. @annievwrites reports: thenevadaindependent.com/article/despit…
Good morning from The #WeMatter State. On this day in 1937, Hunter Thompson was born in Louisville. He would pen a classic book about Vegas that began: "“We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold." Days until 2026 election: 474
"Last week, KUNR played a critical role in disseminating evacuation orders for the Ironwood Fire, said station General Manager Brian Duggan. 'Our ability to maintain the level of staffing that we have is under threat,' Duggan said." via @annievwrites.
Public radio and television stations in Nevada are bracing for cuts as the Senate passes a bill clawing back more than $7.5 million in funding. @annievwrites has the story: thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada…
I am sure this is just an innocent request, just as the Trump minions who are suing the secretary of state are just asking questions. After all, there is no reason to believe that people who questioned the legitimacy of an election in 2020 would have any ill intent.
The Department of Justice is asking Nevada for its voter roll data and other information on state election procedures, sparking concerns about interference in the 2026 elections. @eric_neugeboren reports: thenevadaindependent.com/article/doj-as…
"I wasn't going to kill the whole bill over something we think we can fix." The Big Beautiful Tax on Gamblers.
CNN: Do you support increasing taxes on gamblers? REP. AMODEI: I did not vote for that CNN: Sorry -- did you vote to pass this bill? AMODEI: I wasn't going to kill the whole bill
Good morning from The #WeMatter State. On this day in 2004, during a concert at the Aladdin, Linda Ronstadt praised filmmaker Michael Moore, which angered many in the audience who booed and walked out. She was escorted off the property and banned. Days until 2026 election: 475
A Venezuelan man with HIV who first sought asylum in Las Vegas is now part of a class action lawsuit against DHS and DOJ for having his case dismissed without a proper hearing. He has since been moved to New York. Read more here: democracyforward.org/wp-content/upl…