Hunt, who works as a server and enjoys striking up conversations with people from all walks of life, won a competitive Democratic primary to represent her North Las Vegas district.

It is the second straight cycle where the industry was the second-highest category of donor to state lawmakers, slotting in behind gaming groups, but this year’s haul had much more of a Republican lean than the 2022 cycle.

The company did not mention it wanted taxpayer help at a public event in 2023. Competitors think the area isn’t blighted enough to warrant redevelopment funds.

Gov. Joe Lombardo is taking a new approach to fulfill his school choice agenda, while a bill by a Democrat would standardize existing policies.

On March 7, the Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) — the lead applicant on the grant — discovered it could no longer access the $20 million fund. Three days later on March 10, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced he was cancelling more than $1.7 billion worth of “DEI and Environmental Justice” grants, as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to cut government spending and compliance with Trump’s executive order to eliminate DEI across the government.

After more than two months into the Trump administration, we’re starting to see the impacts of the funding cuts, cancellations and rescissions pursued by  Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Chattah, the Republican National Committeewoman for Nevada, has long been an ally of President Donald Trump. She has filed numerous lawsuits challenging Nevada’s election laws, including representing the state Republican Party in its efforts to cancel the 2024 Republican presidential primary and challenging a state law aimed at protecting election workers.

AB180, sponsored by Assm. Reuben D’Silva, seeks to streamline the licensing process, while SB295, sponsored by Sen. Fabian Doñate, addresses public health regulations that can create often prohibitive startup costs for some sellers.