State Politics
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School choice and low funding create enrollment vacuum for Nevada public schools
As the educational landscape adjusts to structural changes like reduced federal funding, expanded school choice, and charters, enrollment in low-ranking schools plummets.
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Open enrollment tips for Nevadans eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
Medicare open enrollment is in full swing now through Dec. 7 and experts said many people qualify for extra benefits but miss out because they fail to apply.
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NV education advocates speak out against SNAP cuts
Nevada educators are sounding the alarm about cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, saying they will undermine school food programs and lead to more hungry students.
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Historic crowds expected at Saturday ‘No Kings’ rallies in NV
Tens of thousands of Nevadans are expected to turn out for “No Kings” protests Saturday against President Donald Trump.
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Hope, Empowerment, Recovery: Reno’s new court program charts therapeutic path to rehabilitation
HER Court will officially launch on October 13, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Here’s what you need to know.
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Lombardo announces there will be a special legislative session… at some point
Gov. Joe Lombardo on Monday announced he plans to call the Nevada State Legislature into a special session “at some point over the next few months.”
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This Nevada industry may be hit the hardest by a continued government shutdown
The recent government shutdown is beginning to impact Nevada’s national parks and federal services.
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The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.
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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto leads effort recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
The Senate passed a bipartisan resolution celebrating Latino cultural and economic contributions, uplifting the 68 million Hispanics in the US, who make up the nation’s largest ethnic minority group. In an effort to highlight Latinos’ contributions to the US economy and culture during a time when many families feel targeted by anti-immigration and deportation measures…
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New data show corporate investors own 20% of Las Vegas homes
About one in five homes in the Las Vegas area is owned by a corporate investor, according to new data from Redfin but legislative efforts to rein in the problem are stalled.
