State News
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Nevada Attorney General re-files charges in 2020 fake elector case
The new forgery charges come after a Clark County judge ruled in June that the county was the improper venue to try the case, and were filed to keep statutes of limitation from expiring. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s office on Thursday announced it refiled criminal charges against a group of six Nevada Republicans who…
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Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford to run for Nevada governor
The term-limited Ford cannot run again for Nevada Attorney General, but confirmed to The Nevadan he intends ‘to seek higher office,’ and is the first Democrat to enter the 2026 gubernatorial race. Democratic Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford intends to run for governor in 2026, becoming the first figure in his party to publicly announce…
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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo pledges to help Trump’s deportation plan
Lombardo was one of 26 Republican governors to vow support for President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, a reversal from just two days prior, when Lombardo said it was “too soon” to gauge to the extent the Silver State would assist in Trump’s agenda. Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo on Wednesday announced his support for…
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Almost 500 people have died from extreme heat in Las Vegas in 2024, officials say
Factors relating to extreme heat accounted for 491 deaths and more than 3,500 emergency room visits, according to Clark County officials, as Las Vegas this year has broken several grim records. As Southern Nevada experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, the number of people who died in the Las Vegas area due to…
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Nevada gold mining venture selected for $95M solar project
After being awarded a federal grant to help decarbonize the mining industry, Nevada Gold Mines hopes to build two on-site solar panel and battery systems in Humboldt and Lander counties. A joint mining venture based in Nevada has been awarded a federal grant worth up to $95 million for a solar project that officials tout…
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Opinion: This Christmas, I want more renewable energy to help address hardworking Nevadans’ economic challenges
As a full-time college student balancing part-time work and rising living costs, utility expenses have become an unsustainable burden, especially during the holidays. The increase in utility rates disproportionately impacts students, low-income workers, and families living paycheck to paycheck, forcing difficult choices between essential services like electricity and basic needs like food. With rising costs…
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Nevada’s health insurance marketplace sees increase in new enrollees. Here’s how to sign up.
Approximately 17,815 individuals have shopped for and enrolled in plans this year through Nevada Health Link, the state-run health insurance marketplace established in 2011, and among them, 7,270 are new to the exchange. More than 7,200 Nevada residents have signed up for healthcare coverage through the state’s public market option through the first month of…
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As Nevada’s population grows, so does the need for new doctors — and resources to train them
Nevada ranks 45th in the US for active physicians per 100,000 residents, and with seemingly little appetite to fund residency programs at the federal level, officials in the Silver State are mulling new ways to tackle a worsening issue. A shortage of primary care doctors and other physicians has long hindered Nevadans’ access to healthcare…
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Panel predicts record-high funding for state budget, but warns Trump policies could dampen economic outlook
The Nevada Economic forum projected that lawmakers will have $12.4 billion to construct the state general fund over the coming two years, but warned that Trump’s proposed tariffs and mass deportations could hinder employment levels. Nevada lawmakers are projected to have roughly $12.4 billion to construct the state’s general fund over the next two years,…
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Falleció Silvia Pinal, la última Diva de México; actuó al lado de luminarias como Pedro Infante y Tin Tan
Proclaman el 3 de marzo como el “Día de Silvia Pinal en Las Vegas; durante el evento -que se llevó a cabo en su hogar- también entregaron las “Llaves de la Ciudad” a la actriz.
