Good morning, Nevadans!
Our political reporter, Lizzie Ramirez, has a scoop for us—Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony has faced ethics complaints since last year; the most recent involves his staff “actively campaigning” for Adriana Guzmán Fralick in her run for attorney general.
Lizzie shared with me what it meant to her getting this exclusive:
“I still consider myself a baby journalist, especially in Nevada where there are so many talented and well-sourced journalists that I look up to and have been mentored by. I’m only one month in as The Nevadan’s political correspondent and I’m so thankful that the reporting I’ve been doing and my boots on the ground coverage has shown sources they can trust me with breaking news. Cheers to this scoop, and to many more!”
If you have any tips, email Lizzie at lizzie@couriernewsroom.com.
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Nevada Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony speaks at a roundtable event with President Donald Trump about no tax on tips, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)
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By Lizzie Ramirez
The complaint was filed by Republican Douglas County Commissioner Danny Tarkanian, who was also a candidate for Nevada attorney general, but lost to Adriana Guzmán Fralick, an attorney, in the June primaries.
According to the complaint, Tarkanian sent a text message to Anthony on May 26 to ask if he was aware his employees were “actively campaigning” for his opponent in the attorney general race during work hours, and informed Anthony it was an ethics violation.
Nevada law prohibits government employees from using their positions, public equipment, and facilities for private, personal, campaign-related, or political purposes. It also states supervisors cannot misuse their position or staff time for private interests.
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“Nevada’s cigarette tax is currently set at $1.80 per pack, a rate last adjusted in 2015. The average rate nationally is $2.05 per pack. The smoke-free coalition recommends raising Nevada’s cigarette tax by $1.75 per pack and raising the ‘other tobacco products’ tax to 47% of wholesale price to achieve tax parity. Currently, OTPs—the category that captures e-cigarettes and vape products and some alternative nicotine products—are taxed at 30% of wholesale.”
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“High temperatures and a poor snowpack led to a lackluster winter for nearby ski resorts. But according to experts and trail users, those conditions could have consequences for summer sports, too.”
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jannelle Calderón with a story from Lizzie Ramirez. It was edited by Paula Solis.
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