State News
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The Trump Administration’s critical minerals agenda comes for America’s ‘forgotten wildlife corridor’
Under the banner of “Dig, Baby, Dig,” the Trump administration is supercharging an already powerful mining industry. What will happen to vulnerable plants and animals?
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Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
The trial brought to a head a decades-old case that for years has drawn the attention of hip-hop fans and true crime experts alike.
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Sandra Jauregui’s plan to close Nevada’s gun loophole
The Route 91 survivor and Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor unveiled a public safety plan this week, backed by gun violence survivor Gabby Giffords.
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Nevada Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony slammed with more ethics complaints
Republican Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony was given a warning of the alleged ethics violation, and failed to comply.
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Unions in the Silver State say they’re excited about Aaron Ford’s agenda
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) focuses on supporting the workforce and unions in his economic development plan.
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New online tool helps Nevadans find their polling place
A new online tool on the Nevada secretary of state’s website is available to help voters find their polling location before the June 9 primary election.
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Data centers in spotlight as Lake Tahoe scrambles for power source
About 49,000 customers in the Lake Tahoe region face the prospect of losing their primary source for power next year after Nevada-based utility company NV Energy declined to extend an agreement to supply energy to Liberty Utilities.
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How the rush to mine lithium ‘the metal of the future’ echoes America’s colonial past
Companies have staked claims for more than 100 lithium-mine projects. Tribes are among the most affected.
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This Nevada city is heating up faster than any in the US
On average, cities have warmed about 2.9 degrees. Reno’s increase is more than twice that.
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Laborers union — and its dozen PACs — try to exact retribution for vote against film subsidy bill
Labor unions last year warned there would be political consequences for state lawmakers who voted against what would have been the largest public subsidy in Nevada history. Now, the fallout from the failed film studio bill appears to be playing out in a state Senate race whose winner will be decided during the primary.
