The Nevada Independent

Your state. Your news. Your voice.
First grade students walk in the hallway during the first day of school at J. M. Ullom Elementary School in Las Vegas.

Trump admin freezes $29M in unspent COVID aid to Nevada schools

The Trump administration is rescinding up to $29 million in COVID-era grant funding for Nevada schools, a move that state officials say jeopardizes efforts across all 17 school districts, charter schools and private schools to help students.

Sign up for our newsletters

The Daily Indy
Join more than 20,000 Nevadans who start their day with The Daily Indy, our free flagship daily newsletter that gives you what you need to know in Nevada today.
Behind the Bar
Stay up to date on what you need to know out of the 2025 Nevada Legislature from our team of reporters based in Carson City.
Indy Environment
Written by energy and environment reporter Amy Alonzo, this weekly newsletter is a roundup of environmental goings-on in Nevada and the West.
Indy Gaming
Howard Stutz’s weekly dive into what’s innovative and interesting in Nevada’s gaming, sports and hospitality industries and how it’s shaping the rest of the world.
DC Download
Gabby Birenbaum’s Saturday newsletter brings you the latest news on Nevadans in Washington and how federal policy affects Nevada.
Indy Education
A recap of the top education stories from the week, profiles of interesting staff and students, plus details of family-friendly events and resources throughout the state.
Sunrise hospital prepares for COVID in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent).

Nevada may save money on Medicaid because immigrants are afraid to use it, state says

Over the next two years, Nevada Medicaid expects there to be a 15 percent reduction in Medicaid caseloads from mixed-status families because of “increased federal scrutiny.” Lawfully present immigrants — including asylum seekers and green card holders — have been allowed to enroll in Medicaid since the ‘90s.