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Nevada’s Lombardo limits data center tax breaks following voter pushback
Facing bipartisan backlash and a GOP strategy warning, Gov. Joe Lombardo ordered new restrictions on Nevada’s lucrative data center tax breaks.
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How Nevadans can mark International Day of Peace on Sept. 21
International Day of Peace is Sept. 21. Nevadans can volunteer with organizations supporting refugees, join the UN Peace Circle or sign up for a Nevada-based virtual peace discussion.
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Trump is pouring millions into Nevada’s most competitive race
President Donald Trump is pouring millions into battleground races in an effort to save the midterms for Republicans.
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How much social security will Nevadans get in 2027? See forecast
The Senior Citizens League forecasts recipients could anticipate a 3.5% increase to Social Security checks in 2027. If the current forecast holds, the average Social Security check would increase by about $68.
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Nevada college students protest Border Patrol recruiting at career fair
US Customs and Border Protection is scheduled to recruit at the College of Southern Nevada’s Sept. 23 career fair, drawing renewed backlash from students and community organizers.
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Want to host a voter registration event in Nevada? Here’s what to plan first
National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 15. Here’s how to organize a simple Nevada event using free materials, local civic groups and a Courier voter resource. Henderson currently lists Voter Registration Day on its official Sept. 15 calendar.
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Study shows how much Nevada has spent on tariffs
Nevada is almost right in the middle compared with other states in terms of how much the Silver State has spent on tariffs since January 2025. Meanwhile, California and Washington, D.C. sit at the other ends of the ranking.
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Aaron Ford wants to overhaul Nevada’s utility regulator. Here’s why
NV Energy’s demand charge hits Southern Nevada bills Jan. 1, 2027 — and the Democratic nominee for governor says the Lombardo-appointed commission that approved it needs consumer watchdogs on it.
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A Las Vegas woman’s abortion story—and why she’s voting yes on Question 6
Nearly 30 years after having an abortion at 18, Las Vegas writer and activist Beth Osborne is sharing her story to push back against abortion stigma—and urging Nevada voters to approve Question 6, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution.
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Fearing ‘catastrophic impacts’ from water cuts, Nevada sues feds over Colorado River plan
Last week, the Trump administration released a plan that requires Nevada, Arizona and California to cut water use by roughly 20% over the next two years.
