Amid accusations of cronyism, staff from Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office and Boring Co. miss a chance to address many environmental issues and violation dismissals.

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A Carson City judge agreed with state gaming regulators who filed a civil enforcement action against Polymarket’s platform provider. Also, one CEO is bullish on Vegas.

The White House did not provide information about which 15 states Trump was referring to. However, a White House official sent The Nevada Independent several data points that indicate one of the states could be Nevada.

Plus: Self-funding dominates new congressional campaign finance reports, election official turnover rates remain high in Nevada and a few noteworthy legislative switcheroos.

Silver State could vote before everyone else, though a decision is months away. Potential presidential contenders are taking notice.

Potential presidential candidates have continued to sprinkle cash into Nevada House races.

During Monday’s hearing, Clark County Judge Mary Kay Holthus was skeptical of the prosecution’s arguments for the "offering a false instrument" charge because it requires an “intent to defraud.”

The Public Employees’ Benefit Program is suffering from a “perfect storm” of problems, according to state officials, who haven't made decisions on how to ensure the program emerges from a deep deficit but expect to set new premium rates soon.

Three years after Nevada school leaders celebrated a historical, 26 percent K-12 education funding increase, a number of their districts now face dire financial outlooks.

Since 2020, revenue from the city’s contract with ICE has nearly halved, according to data from a public records request. In 2025, the facility made $3.5 million in revenue from its agreement with ICE — a significant decrease from the $7.3 million the contract generated in 2020.

Scotty's Castle, built in the 1920s, is tucked away in the desert in Death Valley National Park and was one of the park's biggest attractions.