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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 […]
BOLD Act will improve treatment and care for Alzheimer’s patients across Nevada
By Senator Catherine Cortez Masto My grandmother, Katherine, was one of the most important people in my life. She was smart, tough and loving. She instilled in me the work […]
March 28, 2019
Lawmakers eye updates to Nevada’s school funding formula
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers say they plan to revamp the state’s 52-year-old education funding formula by giving additional funds to students who need extra […]
Mine operator cited for fatality at Nevada gold mine
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — Federal mine safety officials have cited an Idaho-based company for inadequate safety controls at a gold mine it operates in northeast Nevada where […]
Warning of ‘chaos’ if the ACA is killed by a court ruling, Sisolak pledges robust defense
By Humberto Sanchez The Nevada Independent Nevada joined a group of 20 other states that filed a legal brief Tuesday seeking to defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was […]
4 Nevada counties join ‘Second Amendment sanctuary’ drive
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Four rural Nevada counties are balking at a new state law calling for strict background checks, with elected lawmakers voting to join […]
US lawsuit blames Nevada casino restaurant for salmonella
Associated Press RENO — A Nevada man is suing the corporate owner of a casino restaurant, claiming he was infected with salmonella after eating there. Harry Wiseman of Elko says […]