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Switch’s Tahoe Reno 1 data center inside the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center in Sparks.

Here's why data center campaign contributions to Nevada politics are rising

Political contributions from companies with a data center footprint in Nevada are on the rise ahead of a legislative session where the industry is likely to face unprecedented scrutiny.

The groups running these election ads in Nevada won't disclose their donors until 2027

A loophole in Nevada law allows political groups that register weeks before the election to avoid disclosing their donors for months. Now, some of these groups are sending misleading ads.

'Is mercy fitting?' Here's what Aaron Ford has said about now controversial clemency votes

Ford's role in the nine-member board that approves the clemency process is all over the airwaves — but he is not the sole decision-maker.

Ralston Reports

The early voting blog, 2026 general

Using actual data from those who vote early, we track November's marquee races, including those for Nevada's governor, congressional seats and state Legislature.

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Rural Nevadans hate data centers. So why are their local governments doubling down on them?

A vote by one rural county's board of commissioners raises the question of whether data centers belong on Nevada's farmland.

Election workers wait for ballots to arrive at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters inside the ballot counting room at the Washoe County Complex on Nov. 5, 2024, in Reno.

Indy Explains

What to know about Nevada accepting mail ballots after Election Day

The Indy separates fact from fiction in the ballot counting discourse.

Here's what four potential 2028 presidential candidates had to say in Las Vegas

Nevada will be the second state to vote in the 2028 primary for the Democratic presidential nomination. It's becoming a stomping ground for potential candidates.

Indy Elections

Marty O'Donnell unfazed after Trump PAC pulls $2 million in ad spending

In today's edition: A sneak peek at what 2028ers said at IndyFest. Plus: O'Donnell confident despite Trump PAC pulling spending.

Indy Explains

Here's how Nevada's mail and in-person voting works

The Indy answers frequently asked questions about the voting and counting procedures.

Flock is out in Reno, but city will still use license plate readers

The Reno City Council on Wednesday voted 5-2 to approve an eight-year, $21.8 million agreement with Axon Enterprise that includes license plate readers to replace the city's Flock cameras.

Fernley commissioners step down over power plant brouhaha after lawyers lean in

A proposed power plant that could serve data centers in Fernley is causing upheaval in the city's planning commission, resulting in legal demands, ethics inquiries and multiple resignations.

Here's where the money is flowing in Southern Nevada local government races

From big corporate donations to sizable self-loans, we break down the money fueling the key races in Clark County

A's new president maps out plan for success to coincide with team's 2028 move to Vegas

Taylor Smith will tap into a former GM's famed "Moneyball" analytics-based approach to make the team more competitive in the league.

The inside of the Senate chamber at the Legislature during the 36th Special Session in Carson City on Nov. 14, 2025.

53 Nevada legislative seats are up in 2026. Most fundraising is going to nine of them.

Top donors to Nevada legislative candidates in the last quarter before Election Day featured unions and the tech, casino and housing industries.

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PAC boosting third-party NV governor candidate as 'AOC of Nevada' has GOP ties

The mailer may be an attempt to pull voters away from the Democratic candidate in the race with the same last name.

Indy Elections

Billionaires pick sides in the 2nd Congressional District race

Plus: Democrats boost their spending for a Spanish-language ad about data centers, they told The Nevada Independent first.

Where does the money stand in key Northern Nevada local government races?

The Reno mayoral race saw apparent record-breaking quarterly fundraising hauls while candidates seen as the favorites to win contests in Washoe County and Sparks had significant fundraising advantages.

Paiutes protest NV Energy project for cutting through burial sites, triggering pause

Federal land managers have already flagged finds along the transmission line. On Oct. 5 the Bureau of Land Management notified tribes that crews had made three "unanticipated discoveries" during Greenlink West construction.

Indy Explains

'An opportunity for us to prosper': Why Las Vegas is becoming a magnet for Cubans

An Indy analysis found that Nevada had the second highest share of Cuban migrants nationwide at 41 percent, only trailing Kentucky.

'Halo guy' Marty O'Donnell wants to flip a Vegas House seat. Can he convince voters IRL?

The GOP nominee is an icon in the culture war that helped President Trump win young men in 2024. But will the president's current standing sink him?

Here's why data center campaign contributions to Nevada politics are rising

The groups running these election ads in Nevada won't disclose their donors until 2027

'Is mercy fitting?' Here's what Aaron Ford has said about now controversial clemency votes

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Rural Nevadans hate data centers. So why are their local governments doubling down on them?

What to know about Nevada accepting mail ballots after Election Day

Here's what four potential 2028 presidential candidates had to say in Las Vegas

Marty O'Donnell unfazed after Trump PAC pulls $2 million in ad spending

Here's how Nevada's mail and in-person voting works

Flock is out in Reno, but city will still use license plate readers

Fernley commissioners step down over power plant brouhaha after lawyers lean in

Here's where the money is flowing in Southern Nevada local government races

A's new president maps out plan for success to coincide with team's 2028 move to Vegas

53 Nevada legislative seats are up in 2026. Most fundraising is going to nine of them.

PAC boosting third-party NV governor candidate as 'AOC of Nevada' has GOP ties

Billionaires pick sides in the 2nd Congressional District race

Where does the money stand in key Northern Nevada local government races?

Paiutes protest NV Energy project for cutting through burial sites, triggering pause

'An opportunity for us to prosper': Why Las Vegas is becoming a magnet for Cubans

'Halo guy' Marty O'Donnell wants to flip a Vegas House seat. Can he convince voters IRL?