The Bureau of Land Management announced the approval of a comprehensive herd management area plan designed to address severe wild horse overpopulation and restore deteriorating rangelands across the Eagle Complex […]
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Arizona joins Nevada lawsuit over Colorado River cuts
By Jeniffer SolisNevada Current Arizona has joined Nevada in a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s plan to drastically cut Lower Basin states’ share of Colorado River water. The Arizona Department […]
Our top takeaways from Nevada’s new campaign finance reports
Dems outraised opponents in three of four congressional races. In the governor’s race, the picture is mixed. By Eric Neugeboren, Tabitha Mueller, Mini Racker, and Isabella AldreteThe Nevada Independent Millions […]
We finally have David Flippo’s financial disclosure. Here’s what we found.
The Republican loaned his campaign for the 2nd Congressional District at least $1.6M. Where did he get the money? By Mini Racker and Eric NeugeborenThe Nevada Independent David Flippo has […]
How one inmate’s clemency request took over the Nevada’s governor race
A request by Democratic governor candidate Aaron Ford to the state pardons board has thrust the normally sleepy agency into the political spotlight. By Tabitha MuellerThe Nevada Independent The Nevada […]
Nevada Department of Education opens public comment on five-year strategic plan
The Nevada Department of Education is seeking public feedback on its draft Statewide Plan for the Improvement of Pupils, a five-year strategic roadmap aimed at raising student achievement and strengthening […]
Lombardo doubles down on data centers, offers trimmed tax breaks, ‘commitments’ to wary public
By April Corbin GirnusNevada Current Gov. Joe Lombardo in a new executive order is making clear his eagerness to welcome more AI data centers into the state, calling them “the […]
Nevada has lots of new jobs. Why is unemployment still so high?
By Tabitha MuellerThe Nevada Independent Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories focusing on how the economy is playing out in November’s election. You can read the first […]
K-shaped economy taking toll on Las Vegas, top tourism official warns
By April Corbin GirnusNevada Current Who is coming to Las Vegas is changing, in large part to a K-shaped economy where higher income households are disproportionately thriving while lower income […]
Nevada could get up to $256 million from Meta settlement over youth social media addiction
By Michael LyleNevada Current Nevada could receive as much as $256 million from multibillion dollar multistate settlement over claims that Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is addictive and lacks […]






