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Nevada Supreme Court rules non-postmarked ballots can be counted within 3 days of election

Five of the high court's justices ruled that justices disagreed with Republicans' interpretation of the law at the center of the lawsuit and determined it would not be in the public interest to change the election procedures this late in the cycle.

Nevada precipitation levels in 2024 were abnormally normal. What will happen in 2025?

The 2024 water year was abnormally normal. Here’s what to expect for the coming winter and an update on wildfire risk in the state.

Lahontan cutthroat trout were once wiped from Tahoe. Scientists have them spawning again

After a multiyear reintroduction and monitoring effort by state wildlife officials, Lahontan cutthroat were documented this year exhibiting spawning behavior in a tributary of the lake — the first unassisted attempt in Lake Tahoe in nearly 90 years, according to state biologists.

Nevada events abound as campaigns 'more aware that the Asian vote matters'

Campaigns from both parties have traversed the Las Vegas Valley courting AAPI voters, a critical, growing bloc who could decide several of the state’s close elections. As 12 percent of the Nevada electorate — with 45 percent population growth since 2012 — campaign outreach has reflected the significance and diversity of AAPI voters.

At listening session, Latinos express dissatisfaction with both parties

For more than an hour, participants at the event expressed wide-ranging grievances with the current state of affairs.

IndyFest 2024: Pollster says polarization is fueling rising distrust in government

Steven Kull of the Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland said the public finds the political discourse "frustrating."

Jury hands $5.2 billion verdict against ex-lawmaker's Vegas company in bottled water lawsuit

Juries have been told that tests found Real Water contained hydrazine, a chemical used in rocket fuel. Its parent company, Affinitylifestyles.com, was headed by Brent Jones, who served as a Republican Nevada state Assembly member from 2016 to 2018.

Four takeaways from Trump’s AAPI voter-focused rally in Vegas

The event, hosted by Turning Point Action, was geared toward Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander voters — the first Trump event geared toward the bloc in Nevada this cycle.

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Amy Walter, publisher and editor of The Cook Political Report, speaks at IndyFest on Oct. 18, 2024.

IndyFest 2024: Forecasters say Trump’s resilience in the polls makes this cycle different

The publisher for The Cook Political Report said at IndyFest 2024 any "October surprise" in the Presidential campaign is not relevant. Every month in the past four years has seen an October surprise.

Cari-Ann Burgess, interim Registrar of Voters for Washoe County, Nev., sits in her office Sept. 20, 2024, in Reno, Nevada.

The top election official in a politically crucial Nevada county says she was forced out

In a meeting with county staff, including representatives of the DA's office, Burgess said she was forced to put a request for leave in writing despite her desire to stay.

Encouraged by early voting data, McConnell-linked group to drop $6.2 million to help Brown

A super PAC linked to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is planning to make its first expenditure in the Nevada Senate race, less than two weeks before the election.

Feds OK Nevada lithium mine expected to greatly boost production of the critical mineral

A remote mountain range in southwestern Nevada will soon be home to Nevada’s third lithium mine.

Introducing our 2024 voter guide on key judicial races

Judicial races are usually characterized by roadside signs saying nothing, fluffy TV ads and flashy mailers providing little illumination for voters who are mostly unfamiliar with the incumbents or challengers. This project aims to change that.

Indy Environment: First-of-its-kind report reveals heat’s stark toll on Nevadans’ health

There were 28 percent more visits to emergency rooms this summer than there were during the summer of 2023, according to a first-of-its-kind report issued by the Office of State Epidemiology.

GOP asks Nevada poll observers to ensure voting machines are operating accurately

Republicans in Nevada are asking poll observers to complete a more than 15-item checklist that mostly centers on voting machine security. Critics say it invites harassment against workers and sows distrust.

Three takeaways from JD Vance’s visit to Nevada

The Republican nominee for vice president held events in Las Vegas and Reno, where he encouraged early voting and blamed an influx of undocumented immigrants for many of the problems facing Americans.

Front view of the building front of the Clark County School District administrative building

State panel assessing whether Clark County schools should be under ‘fiscal watch’

A Nevada Department of Taxation committee has appointed a subcommittee to work with the Clark County School District to decide whether to recommend placing the district under fiscal watch — a heightened state of government monitoring.

State public defender Patty Cafferata resigns after being scrutinized in public meeting

The resignation follows an Indy story revealing reports that Cafferata, a longtime fixture in Nevada political and legal circles, did not ably represent clients.

IndyFest 2024: Nevada’s affordable housing crisis predates pandemic

Panelists said that an increase in interest rates, a growing population and limited land supply contributed to the rapid rise in housing prices in recent years.

Indy Gaming: Casinos well outside city limits donating to Vegas mayor candidates

South Point Casino Resort, which is closer in proximity to Henderson than it is to Las Vegas City Hall, made the maximum campaign contribution - $10,000 - to both candidates for Las Vegas mayor.