Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs. Home prices in Las Vegas rose 64 percent from early 2020 to last year, despite recent declines.

Though Gov. Joe Lombardo has taken small steps to provide more schooling options for students, he said he considered it a disappointment he hasn't been able to do more.

Read our recap of the governor's 90-minute talk with Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston, which covered everything from vaccines and election security to the Colorado River and transgender athletes.

State officials have touted AI as a way to simplify and accelerate existing processes, but they have also cautioned that it must not replace human oversight. Still, there are skeptics in the Legislature about the project's security and transparency.

Nevada lags behind the nation on many pregnancy health care-related metrics. It's one of just three states lacking a central authority to monitor the issue.

After months of controversy surrounding the company for unsafe working conditions, regents unanimously OK plans for a tunnel underneath the university.

The state board of health voted unanimously not to adopt weakened federal vaccine recommendations and 'follow the science.'

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Some two dozen states, including Nevada, challenged President Donald Trump's new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

The hearing largely centerd on whether the state's judicial commission had authority to impose the suspension. It also covered whether the high court can intervene in the case, even though the commission's suspension is pending further investigation.

Kacey KC turned a love of the outdoors into a lengthy state career, becoming Nevada's first female forester and fire warden. She left the state in February to take over the Oregon Department of Forestry.

Democrats representing the state in Congress have expressed support for some of the president's stated aims while raising concerns about his approach.