
Bill to force smaller class sizes stokes broader questions about Nevada school funding
By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Discussion on an ambitious bill to reduce Nevada class sizes once and for all stirred up some deeper questions about how to pay for […]
Nevada bill seeks to raise minimum wage
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — A bill to raise Nevada’s minimum wage faced its first legislative hearing on Wednesday, a renewed effort that failed in the last […]
Burning Man festival backers oppose new federal restrictions
By Scott Sonner Associated Press SPARKS — Some supporters of the Burning Man counter-culture festival are complaining about new restrictions the federal government is proposing for the event. The U.S. […]
April 4, 2019
Nevada eyes collective bargaining for state workers
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — For decades, enacting collective bargaining for state workers has remained an elusive goal of supportive Nevada lawmakers. But Democrats this session appear […]
Seedlings planted on Sheep Creek Fire
Forty-five volunteers from kids to adults planted 4,000 sagebrush seedlings on a portion of the Sheep Creek Fire near Battle Mountain, Saturday March 30. The Sheep Creek Fire last year […]
Nevada lawmakers weigh bill on bump stocks, local gun laws
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — Advocates on both sides of the gun debate showed up in force Monday as Nevada lawmakers considered a gun bill to ban […]
Senate Democrats seek annual legislative sessions in Nevada
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — Democrats in the state Senate have revived an effort to bring annual legislative sessions to Nevada, one of the few states that […]
Tribes push for a stronger voice in state government
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent Amber Torres, the chairwoman of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, has been vocal in her criticism of how the state handled the cleanup of […]
