The 2024 ballot initiative to crack down on high-interest lending in Nevada won’t be resurrected this year despite initial plans to do so, according to an official for the group behind the initiative.

The seven-figure spending underscores Republicans’ belief that Ford’s time spent out of state is a vulnerability.

About $1.9 million of Lombardo’s fundraising total came from donors who easily and legally skirted contribution limits by sending donations through different names. This made up about 44 percent of his campaign's haul

Amodei said concerns about Republicans losing the House in 2026 did not shape his decision. He is the latest of nearly three dozen House members to hang up their hats ahead of the midterms. 

The congressman, who has served for a decade and a half, is the only Republican in Nevada’s delegation.

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.

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 sudden change comes after a protection order claiming stalking was granted against Judge Bridget Robb, which leaves Judge Kathleen Sigurdson unopposed.

The president has found a rare area of agreement with state Democrats. Everyone wants their signature on it.

The majority of the jurists are re-elected after opposition doesn’t materialize. Eight seats – seven in Clark County – will have new judges after retirements.

Nevada campaign finance reports released last week provide the most extensive look to date on the strength of candidates for statewide, legislative and local government races up in 2026. 

Read an excerpt from “The Game Changer,” Indy CEO Jon Ralston’s biography of Harry Reid. The book is being published Tuesday.

Campaign finance reports show Conine raised most money in attorney general race; incumbents for secretary of state, lieutenant governor have a lead.

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo called his newly announced ballot initiative to block transgender women from female sports a part of his “game plan”to win his 2026 gubernatorial re-election bid, according to audio obtained by The Nevada Independent

The plan released Thursday covers everything from freeing up federal land for affordable housing development to placing a cap on security deposit costs. Ford also pledges to pass legislation vetoed by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo.

The Democratic National Committee is investing in the Silver State as part of its first on-the-ground partisan registration effort in more than a decade.

The former staffer was replaced by Amy Wood, a prominent anti-vax activist and former regional manager for Turning Point Action USA, a major conservative political action group founded by the late Charlie Kirk.

Voters can no longer select their preferred party at the DMV. Instead, new voters’ information is transmitted to their county election office, and when their eligibility is confirmed, they are mailed a form to select their political party.