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Nevada Legislature to maintain highest rate of female representation in the nation in 2025

Colorado and New Mexico join the Silver State in having female majorities after November's election. The number of female lawmakers nationwide has hit a record.

Lombardo, lawmakers will have $12.4 billion for next budget in a slight bump from 2023

The projection by the state’s Economic Forum — a group of five private-sector economists — marks a more than 7 percent increase compared with the last two-year budget period, which ends in June.

Indy Education: Minden student bringing attention to school meals assistance program

The student representative on the Douglas County School Board wants to use his platform to elevate issues that directly affect students such as the end of the state’s universal school meals program.

Analysis: How redistricting helped Nevada Democrats — but not enough to gain supermajority

Democrats largely benefitted from the new boundaries — particularly in swing Assembly districts and Congressional District 3 — but the new districts hurt them in the races that cost them a chance of a supermajority.

Trump’s threat of mass deportations looms large for undocumented people in Nevada

On top of separating loved ones, immigration advocates say that a mass deportation campaign could be widely disruptive to Nevada’s economy and cultural fabric.

New Nevada climatologist brings lessons from Mount Everest to bear on state’s water issues

Baker Perry has a long history of studying the effects of climate change on the world’s water supply. Now, he’s looking to expand understanding of weather and climate across Nevada.

Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation

Nevada has among the lowest rates of volunteerism in the country, with fewer than 1 in 5 people formally serving. But that, and informal helping rates, have risen in the past two years.

Southern Nevada’s departing health officer helped bridge two cultures during crisis

During his tenure, he shepherded the agency through the COVID-19 pandemic and many other public health challenges, including the opioid epidemic.

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Indy Environment: Mountain bike trails wheeling in the tourism for rural Nevada

Investing in outdoor recreation is a model rural Nevada communities are leaning into as a way to attract visitors and build an economic buffer in areas that struggle to generate revenue.

Indy Gaming: Las Vegas Grand Prix pit row becomes a classroom for a day

Middle school STEM students learn that F1 race cars are high-tech driving machines. Also, Reid Airport has added a reserved parking program.

University leaders discuss a second Trump term, easing friction with Legislature

The heads of Southern Nevada higher education institutions are bracing themselves for possible changes coming next year under President-elect Donald Trump and what it could mean for their institutions.

Distance, workforce shortages complicate mental health access in rural Nevada communities

As of 2023, nearly 86.9 percent of the state’s population lives in a federally designated mental health professional shortage area.

Lombardo appoints compliance monitor for Clark County schools following budget issues

State leaders say they’re still concerned about conditions that prevented schools from receiving accurate financial information before the school year.

Nevada approves rule protecting workers from extreme heat after years of setbacks

The state’s Division of Industrial Relations, the agency responsible for workplace safety and worker protections in Nevada, has adopted a regulation to protect workers from heat-related illness.

F1 fans find ways to enjoy the Las Vegas Grand Prix away from the race

As crowds packed Strip casinos hours before the race cars flew down the track, locals and fans found alternative sites to enjoy the event and football games.

What’s behind Nevada Latinos’ shift toward Trump in the 2024 election?

Inflation, concern about border security and unfocused Democratic messaging all contributed to Trump’s increasing success with Nevada Latinos.

As Nevada grapples with high suicide rates, Elko mom finds tragedy ‘does not discriminate’

Since 2010, young people aged 15-24 have the highest rate of suicide attempts of any other age group in the Silver State.

D.C. Download: Nevada Dems rush to get bills through Congress before GOP takeover

The lame duck period also provides the senators with their last opportunities to make requests of the outgoing president — important, given that many constituents are calling on Biden to Trump-proof the federal government with new regulations or policies, and that the next president will be far less inclined to listen to feedback from Democratic senators.

Sweet suites: Casinos lure their top customers with an F1 racing trackside experience

Strip resorts spare no expense to wine and dine their best players either on their properties or in lavish suites at the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix plaza.

A ski resort in the Ruby Mountains? No thanks, Elko County says

A request by a private landowner to rezone thousands of acres in the Ruby Mountains was shot down by the Elko County Planning Commission Thursday evening — the latest in attempts to build a ski resort there that date back to the 1950s.