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Manfred calls Athletics' new park in Sacramento charming but still expects to be in Vegas by 2028

The Athletics had been based at the Oakland Coliseum since 1968, but left their longtime home following last season with a plan to eventually wind up in Las Vegas.

Nevada lawmakers introducing bills at a record-setting pace at start of session

Through the first three days of this session, a whopping 438 bills were introduced — 170 more than any other session since 2017, according to the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

Indy Resource Guide: Participating in the legislative session

You can play a role in the policy-making process by communicating with lawmakers directly about issues or weighing in on bills during hearings. Scroll through this guide to learn how to participate in Nevada’s 82nd legislative session.

Nevada state Sen. Dina Neal recovering after undergoing emergency heart surgery

In a statement, the Nevada Senate Democratic Caucus said that Neal received care at Renown Health and "is spending time with her family while she recovers."

Former tribal chairman turned Washoe schools trustee plans to emphasize belonging and engagement

In this week's Indy Education newsletter, learn about the first Washoe County School Board member to be an accredited member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.

'Lives are at risk': Federal funding cuts threaten Nevada drug overdose research

On Feb. 7, the NIH announced that it would cap the rate it would spend on so-called indirect costs for research grants at 15 percent, tantamount to cutting billions of dollars for biomedical and public health research.

Freshman Orientation: Lisa Cole brings environmental expertise to Nevada Assembly

When Gov. Joe Lombardo's team gauged Lisa Cole's interest in running for Assembly, she was immediately confident — which stemmed in part from the water rights expert's summa cum laude graduation from law school in 2022.

Gardnerville laundry building linked to Japanese American heritage to be demolished

The old Nishikida laundry building in Gardnerville holds ties to the detainment of Japanese Americans during World War II and is one of the state’s rare properties associated with Nevada’s Japanese American heritage.

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Indy Explains: The life cycle of an immigration case, from ICE arrest to deportation

With President Donald Trump changing immigration policies and detention facilities for migrants already at capacity, the landscape around immigration enforcement is moving rapidly.

How will Trump's potential tariffs affect Nevada?

Aguero said the lack of tariff details makes it hard to forecast any one outcome for a Nevada industry or the state’s economy as a whole — if the tariffs are successful in bolstering domestic manufacturing, Nevada would benefit; if they raise prices on fuel, Nevada could suffer.

Court strikes down parts of law compelling Elko County to send property tax to schools

A Nevada district court has ruled that sections of a 2023 bill that essentially forced the Elko County Commission to earmark a portion of property tax proceeds for schools in exchange for funding to build a new Owyhee school are unconstitutional.

Nevada joins lawsuit challenging Elon Musk and DOGE’s authority

The attorneys general said the court should bar Musk from issuing orders to anyone in the executive branch outside DOGE and declare that his actions have no legal effect.

Freshman Orientation: For Joe Dalia, parenting brings new purpose to policymaking

Now, Dalia is raising his children in the same area that he grew up in. His oldest child attends the same elementary school that he did and his younger twins are set to enroll there soon.

Bill seeks to ban immigration enforcement in Nevada schools after Trump opened door for it

AB217 would make it a misdemeanor for a school district employee to share information about a student with officers investigating or enforcing immigration laws.

After 2024 losses, new Vice Chair Artie Blanco wants DNC to get 'back to basics'

With the party locked out of power and having lost the popular vote for the first time in decades, Blanco (who has worked in Nevada since 2009) ran for DNC vice chair with a motto of “back to basics” — a return to the organizing principles she learned under former DNC Chair Howard Dean and the late Nevada Sen. Harry Reid.

After thorny end to 2023 session, can Lombardo, Democrats mend fences?

The legislative team breaks down where the governor stands on a daily room cleaning mandate and a new bill proposing to rein in AI.

'No explanation as to why': Nevada federal funding recipients navigating freezes

President Donald Trump’s Unleashing American Energy executive order has pulled the plug on funding for many Nevada initiatives, including one that would install electric vehicle charging stations on state highways.

Indy Explains: Can the Nevada Legislature actually help reduce egg prices?

Officials said a new bill should increase the state’s egg supply, but they emphasized it is not a “silver bullet," especially given that there may be an increase in transportation costs with a broader geographic range of suppliers.

Lombardo talks Trump, immigration and school choice during IndyTalks interview

In a wide-ranging more than 90-minute interview with Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston on Tuesday, the Republican governor was largely defensive of Trump, while saying he supported deploying the Nevada National Guard to the southern border and said that vaccines should be a “personal choice.”

Boyd targets three Las Vegas casinos for remodeling efforts

Suncoast’s casino will be renovated, Orleans’ rooms to be refurbished and Joker’s Wild to be replaced. Also, Sandoval joins Resorts World LV's new board.