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Indy Gaming: Silver Sevens hits pause on plans to bring back original ‘Continental’ name

A rebrand isn’t moving forward, but the casino is experimenting with new technology on the gaming floor. Also, Tilman Fertitta increases his ownership in Wynn.

Clark, Washoe lands bills pass key Senate hurdle. Time to make them law is running short.

The committee votes are the first marker of how senators feel about the bills. The Washoe lands bill passed 10-9, on a party-line vote, while the Clark bill was a more bipartisan endeavor, passing 13-6. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) joined all Democrats to advance the measure.

Indy Explains: How mass challenges to Nevada voter registrations face uphill legal battle

A conservative group challenged more than 30,000 voters’ eligibility, but state law requires familiarity with individual cases to try to nullify a registration.

Big voter turnout this year benefited Republicans, contradicting conventional political wisdom

In Nevada, nearly 1.5 million ballots were cast, exceeding 2020 levels. That year, Trump had warned expanded mail balloting would forever sideline Republicans.

An educator first and basketball wife second: Regent Lois Tarkanian dies at age 90

The wife of Jerry Tarkanian, her family recalled their mother as a lifelong education advocate. She served as a regent, councilwoman and school board member.

Indy Education: Arts nonprofit offers creative outlet for homeschooled students

A nonprofit in Las Vegas offers art education programs geared toward students who are being homeschooled or looking for a microschool options.

Washoe library officials scrambling after voters shoot down funding measure

Voters failed to approve 30 years of funding for Washoe County libraries. Now, the system could face massive cuts if commissioners direct the money elsewhere.

How Democrat Jacky Rosen won Nevada's Senate race in a Trump year

The freshman senator attributes her success to localizing the Senate race, emphasizing her Nevada roots and commitment to bipartisanship and painting Brown as too extreme for the state. This allowed her to win even in a national environment that favored Republicans and keep enough registered nonpartisan and soft Republican Trump voters from picking Brown as well.

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D.C. Download: Susie Lee wants to be the voice of battleground Dems in the House

To win the role, Lee will face Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH), who just won a second term representing Cincinnati and its red suburbs, and Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA), who, like Lee, is going into her fourth term and represents western Washington, including Seattle exurbs.

Clark, Washoe counties certify 2024 election results

The Clark County Commission unanimously approved the results, while Washoe County Commissioner Jeanne Herman, a Republican, was the only vote against certification amid complaints from residents alleging widespread fraud.

Workers say they’re 'suffering’ as Culinary strikes at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

The strike comes a week before the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix. Virgin, which sits less than a mile east of Grand Prix Plaza, has various sponsorship deals with the race.

Clark County discovers 1,600 uncounted ballots, but results unchanged

In a Friday letter sent to Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, the county said the votes were stuck in the “duplication stage” of the counting process, but have now been counted and were always under county control.

Union-backed no taxes on tips policy attracts unlikely fan — nonunion Red Rock Resorts

Gaming company executives and the Culinary union find an unprecedented common bond in supporting the idea brought up during the presidential campaign.

Students are provide cell phone pouches on every desk on the first day of school at Legacy High School.

Washoe schools gearing up to further restrict student cellphone use

Washoe County may be the next school district in Nevada to adopt new rules to curb cellphone distractions during class.

Transgender students flood crisis hotlines as Trump pledges to roll back LGBTQ+ protections

Many LGBTQ+ teens worry about what a second Trump term will mean for their lives, especially after the president-elect's allies spent heavily on ads with anti-transgender messages, including on Nevada airwaves.

Nevada breaks signature curing record; 9K ballots tossed because of invalid signatures

The signatures on more than 23,000 mail ballots were successfully cured in this month’s election, while more than 9,000 mail ballots had inadequate signatures and were not counted.

Indy Environment: Conservationists paint bleak picture of Nevada’s environment under Trump

A second Trump administration means a lot of things to different people. With his push for drilling and opposition to clean energy, environmentalists have cause for concern.

Many voters backed abortion rights and Donald Trump, a challenge for Democrats

Voters in Nevada and two other states voted last Tuesday to advance protections for abortion rights in their state constitutions while also electing Donald Trump for the White House.

Indy Gaming: Red Rock puts focus on older casinos vs. building another resort

Red Rock opts to refresh Henderson casino floors, add amenities to keep existing customers happy and attract new patrons before it constructs a new property.

Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election

The lack of certification drama so far this week is a return to how the typically routine process worked before Trump lost his bid for re-election four years ago.