Key priorities for newly elected Democrats include a legislative push to reverse cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and to lower insurance premiums and drug prices.

Nevada's income cutoff for its government-funded childcare subsidies is the lowest in the nation, a threshold some experts say makes it difficult for parents to afford care.

The congressman told The Indy he's working day and night to get his Northern Nevada lands package through the House in September — and make it law by 2027.

Candidates expressed some different positions. Some Democrats were more open to changing laws on energy and water use, while Republicans think federal regulation should ensure that the U.S. is able to compete with China.

The Navy agreed to pay them fully for lost grazing land. But the disagreement over fair compensation could shutter their operations.

The bill comes as protections for DACA recipients have eroded during the second Trump administration. In its first 10 months, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained more than 260 DACA recipients.

Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Rep. Mark Amodei's (R-NV) bill would also ban casino-style games on sites such as Kalshi.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act tackles everything from reining in corporate investors to easing tiny home construction. Here's what it will do.

No one wants to oppose the effort to secure benefits for veterans who got sick after on-the-job radiation exposure. Why hasn't it passed Congress?

In an interview with The Nevada Independent, she said she still worries about Republican attempts to ban the procedure nationwide.

The chairman of the committee responsible for funding the Department of Homeland Security has mixed feelings on the bipartisan deal.

The DHS appropriations subcommittee chair said he wouldn't support an approach that would leave immigration enforcement without congressional supervision.

Congress appropriated $713 million to the office in fiscal 2025, which ended September 30. Only $472 million of that has been distributed, according to an analysis of publicly available documents by The 19th.

As the resort industry offers support through meals and other supplies, TSA agents cite an "important mission" and continue to work despite missing paychecks.

The bill, a Trump priority that is being debated this week but is not expected to pass, seeks to increase the restrictions on registering to vote in hopes of cutting down on non-citizen voting — already a rare and illegal occurrence.

She said Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have forced Boulder City Hospital to make "sacrifices," including ending overnight stays.

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

Nevada's senior senator also answered questions on the Epstein files and the 2028 presidential race in a conversation with Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston.

Nevada's two Democratic senators say Republicans have not put forth proposals that sufficiently rein in immigration enforcement agents, and they will not support funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a result.

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.