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The data center boom is being called the “new gold rush”— but Nevada candidates are clashing over who should pay for it. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is backing massive tech expansions, while pro-Lombardo PACs take in millions from industry donors. Meanwhile, Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford is pushing to freeze and audit tax breaks, and…

NBC News 4 Reno captured the exchange at a public safety meeting focused on the Hawk Fire, where a resident pressed city leaders on the lack of Spanish-language emergency information. City officials acknowledged the gap and said improving communication with Spanish-speaking residents is now a priority. Reno is urging residents to use Smart911, which allows…

Nye County has become the first municipality in Nevada to outright ban data centers, with commissioners voting 5–0 to prohibit their construction and operation in Hydrographic Basin 162, one of the state’s most over-appropriated water basins. The decision came after months of local opposition over water use and could effectively block the proposed 900-acre Manse…

At an Aug. 13 Clark County School District board meeting, Las Vegas resident Amanda Nuchols used public comment to confront trustee Lorena Biassotti after Biassotti wore a shirt with an anti-trans message while conducting official board business. Biassotti has faced mounting criticism over her rhetoric and positions on transgender students. Earlier this year, a student-led…

Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford blasted the Republican-backed Foreign Funding Transparency Act, arguing its reporting requirements are broad enough to force unions to track members by nationality because union dues could count as contributions. He offered an amendment to exempt labor organizations, warning that unions should represent workers rather than collect information for the government.

The Bug Fire and the Fred Mountain Fire merged along the California-Nevada border on Tuesday morning. It now sits at roughly 66,500 acres and is 0% contained. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) declared a state of emergency in areas across Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. More than 6,000 people have evacuated, with thousands…

Duane “Keffe D” Davis is standing trial in Las Vegas for the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, with prosecutors arguing Davis helped orchestrate the drive-by shooting and supplied the gun used in the attack. Davis has pleaded not guilty. His past interviews and 2019 memoir are expected to be central to the case, but his…

At President Donald Trump’s rally in Las Vegas on Aug. 5, he claimed nearly 100,000 Nevadans willingly let go of their SNAP benefits because they all found employment. In reality, Nevadans were kicked off of the federal program because of new work requirements — and this has strained food pantries across the state. The unemployment…

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is criticizing President Donald Trump’s effort to place his portrait on a redesigned $1 coin. The redesign was originally intended to recognize major milestones in American history, including the civil rights movement and women’s suffrage. In response, Cortez Masto introduced legislation that would prohibit any living president from appearing on U.S.…

Sen. Jacky Rosen criticized President Donald Trump’s comments that he was not concerned about the economic effects of a potential conflict with Iran. In this clip, Rosen argues the administration is overlooking the impact rising gas prices and higher everyday costs could have on American families. The exchange comes as lawmakers continue to debate how…