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Nevada's wildfire season is coming. Should NV Energy customers help utility fund insurance?

After seeking to collect a half billion dollars from customers to bolster its wildfire insurance, NV Energy has secured an additional $250 million in coverage. But Nevada's largest electric utility is still moving forward with its request to have ratepayers help foot the bill for a $500 million self-funded policy the utility can tap in the event its infrastructure causes a catastrophic blaze.

Fact Brief

Can nonpartisan voters vote in Nevada's primaries?

Find out in our latest fact brief.

Nevada's top gaming regulator tells Affinity CEO Primm is a 'grave concern'

The Control Board highlights the border town's welcoming presence for travelers, but the operator says it's losing money, calls the pending closure "prudent."

Debate between Democrats running for AG in Nevada devolves into mudslinging

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro and Treasurer Zach Conine spent an hour criticizing each other's integrity, records in office and large campaign donors while briefly engaging on policy.

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Indy Elections

This newsletter takes you behind the headlines of Nevada politics, delivering scoops and smart analysis on the races that could reshape our lives.

Indy Environment

Reporter Amy Alonzo peels back the curtain on her environmental beat and curates some of the best land, water and energy journalism in the West in this monthly newsletter.

Indy Gaming

Howard Stutz’s biweekly 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.

Indy Education

Reporter Rocio Hernandez takes readers inside Nevada’s K-12 school system, delivering the latest education policy news and exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in this twice-monthly newsletter.

The first 72 hours of a mental health crisis: 5 things that matter most

One of the biggest reasons people don't seek help right away is uncertainty: Is this serious enough? The answer is almost always yes.

Nevada ICE arrests of people with no criminal convictions go up despite Trump admin pledge

Though Nevada still has one of the lowest shares of any state in the country of people arrested by ICE with no criminal record, the number of people arrested with pending criminal charges has ballooned since Trump took office.

'It's kind of sad.' As Primm's last casino shuts down, employees struggling for housing, jobs

As they deal with the uncertainty, some seek financial aid from state organizations or through crowdfunding. Others plan to move to nearby Laughlin for work.

Voters are fired up over data centers. Do Nevada candidates care?

From the governor's race to a contest for a rural county commission seat, data centers have emerged as a central issue in elections up and down — and even on — Nevada ballots this year amid growing public opposition.

Indy Elections

Outside money pours into Nevada attorney general race

Nearly 2 million mail ballots have been sent out, and thousands have been accepted. We're wrapping up our primary previews, campaign ads are rolling in, and early voting starts Saturday.

Vote against a big labor priority? Nevada unions want to make it hurt.

Nevada's unions are some of the strongest in the country. 2026 is a case study in what happens when they use their political power to unseat lawmakers who voted against their priorities.

'I'm going to miss this place.' Southern Nevadans lament closing of Primm lottery store

The popular outlet at the Nevada-California border will close July 4. Players will have to travel a bit farther to play the lottery or buy Powerball tickets.

Election Preview

In district held by top Assembly leader, recovery advocate faces off with union organizer

Recovery advocate Ryan Hampton is set to square off against Maria Teresa Hank, 57, a flight attendant for Southwest and shop steward with Transport Workers Union Local 556. Both have made healthcare and affordability a key part of their campaigns in the race, which is likely to be one of the most competitive primaries this season.

Lawmaker. Social worker. Pageant queen. Is Congress next for Teresa Benitez-Thompson?

The longtime lawmaker from Reno thinks 2026 is Democrats' best chance to flip Nevada's only GOP-held congressional seat.

Assessor, recorder, public administrator: Who's running in Clark County down-ballot races?

Don't recognize these positions on your primary ballot? We explain what they do, and who's running for them.

Indy Explains

Reno hit pause on approving data centers. Now what happens?

Even among council members who supported the moratorium, there are disagreements about how to proceed.

Meet the challengers looking to oust Nancy Brune in Las Vegas' Ward 6

Brune vies against a police officer — again. As the city faces economic uncertainty, candidates discuss ways to diversify revenue and tackle housing issues.

Ex-lawmaker wants his rural seat back. He'll have to get past 3 more Republicans first.

Assembly District 39's solid Republican lean means the battle in June will likely determine who represents the Northern Nevada district in the Legislature.

Northern Nevada police to use facial recognition to fight shoplifting. Does it go too far?

In late April, Sparks City Council unanimously approved a request by the local police department to roll out facial recognition software to crack down on shoplifting in partnership with Reno Police and Washoe County Sheriff's Office. The technology is the latest strategy to tackle what police say are rising theft rates in Sparks.

Indy Gaming

The public market allowed Golden to expand. Here's why the gaming company's going private.

The Sartinis see benefits from operating a family-owned business after shedding pieces of the company while partnering with a real estate investment trust.

State punts plan to curtail water in Nevada's largest river basin amid severe drought

Six months after the state's highest water regulator had raised the nuclear option and proposed cutting water for Northern Nevada's Humboldt River Basin, the state now says it has no plans to issue a curtailment order.