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OPINION by @jlnevadasmith: In competing data center developers’ road forward, Switch wins — for now “This litigation and its potential impact on the Nevada data center market … hasn’t attracted much attention in the media. Perhaps that will change ...” thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinio…
Assm. @KenGray4NV is stepping down from his state post to accept a national position with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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."
“We're hoping that it's just a small pause before we can begin programming at these schools.” Trump admin releases some frozen after-school grants, but uncertainty remains in Nevada. @AP and @rociohzz report: thenevadaindependent.com/article/feds-w…
Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill’s likely entry into the 2026 governor’s race sets up a competitive Democratic primary with Attorney General Aaron Ford. Both are seeking to oust incumbent Republican Joe Lombardo. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/washoe…
In 2023, Nevada’s cannabis tax revenue was fourth highest among the Western states at $41.67 per capita. That year, the cannabis taxes brought in about $133 million in total revenue. Learn more about how Nevada's cannabis tax compares to other states: thenevadaindependent.com/article/does-n…
The megabill signed by President Donald Trump will result in Nevada paying more to administer the food stamps program, and more work requirements for some recipients. @eric_neugeboren shares why local officials are on edge: thenevadaindependent.com/article/1-in-6…
Are there more Californians in Nevada than Nevadans? Let us know if you guessed right in the comments!
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…
Does Nevada have the highest cannabis tax rate in the West? Find out in this Fact Brief by @rociohzz: thenevadaindependent.com/article/does-n…
A program that helps 1 in 6 Nevadans buy groceries will be reshaped by requirements that more beneficiaries work to qualify — and the eligibility of more than 130,000 people is in doubt. @eric_neugeboren on what the changes mean in the Silver State: thenevadaindependent.com/article/1-in-6…
Billed as a way to prevent waste and abuse, the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” includes nearly $1 trillion in health care cuts over nine years — with more than $930 billion coming from Medicaid. Here’s how that could affect Nevada: thenevadaindependent.com/article/gop-bi…
A prominent Nevada environmentalist’s call for farmers to shut off irrigation in Fish Lake Valley in order to save a rare fish has united opponents seeking to halt its listing on the federal endangered species list. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/centra…
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…
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…
The attorney general defends judges in civil court proceedings, but do they have to represent them before a professional discipline board? A Nye County judge is asking the state Supreme Court. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/can-th…
Nevada’s AG office refused to legally defend Nye County Judge Kimberly Wanker in a discipline case. Now, she’s taking it to the state Supreme Court. @annievwrites reports: thenevadaindependent.com/article/can-th…
A new report found that since 2018, Nevada’s two marijuana taxes have raised nearly $716 million for K-12 education funding. That equals out to roughly $1,500 per student over the past seven years. Learn more about it in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/does-n…
A decline in birth rates in Nevada could spell trouble for the state’s economic growth in the future. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/despit…
The Education Department will release $1.3B in withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Trump administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states. Via @AP and @rociohzz: thenevadaindependent.com/article/feds-w…
Officials gathered Thursday to break ground on a massive new facility to help unhoused people in Las Vegas. Follow us for more Nevada coverage!