Entering Nevada’s 2025 legislative session, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s administration had big plans to reform the state’s occupational licensing boards. Five months later, there’s nothing to show for it.

Lawmakers were hesitant to pass the measure, even though they solicited the reports that suggested closing a $2.7 billion gap between current funding levels and national average funding target.

The Nevada Independent has been tracking key legislation and policy debates through our Nevada Policy Tracker.

Is there a "right" way to celebrate Juneteenth? Here’s a quick overview of festivities and the history of the holiday.

The final hours of the legislative session may have been the killing blow to the bill, but that isn’t the full explanation.

The proposal was part of an apparent deal that would have brought voter ID to Nevada next year in exchange for increasing ballot drop boxes before Election Day.

A seemingly straightforward resolution introduced by Assm. Sandra Jauregui (D-Las Vegas) failed to advance out of the Legislature thanks to a confluence of factors most notably including Rep. Mark Amodei’s (R-NV) failed last-minute federal amendment to sell off hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in Nevada as part of the Republicans’ budget reconciliation package.

State treasurer says “dramatic adjustments” are needed to ensure sustainability for the scholarship program that helps thousands of Nevada students.

Sources close to the Senate Democratic Caucus said that caucus leaders offered to hold a quick special session to pass the bill, but the governor declined.

Monday’s close of session means dozens of bills now await Gov. Joe Lombardo’s signature. Here’s a (far from comprehensive) rundown of some of the environmental and energy bills he'll consider.

As of Tuesday morning, a review showed that more than 150 bills had died by the final legislative deadline.

On the final day, lawmakers, staff and lobbyists scrambled to push forward some of the most consequential bills of the 120-day session. Not everything made it before time ran out.

The Nevada legislative session concluded Monday night with lawmakers passing all of the constitutionally required budget bills but with four of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s five priority bills failing to advance before the clock struck midnight.

In a last-minute joint letter to Gov. Joe Lombardo, the Resort Association and Culinary Union urged lawmakers to adopt the proposal reestablishing the court with powers to ban people from the region.

There are less than 24 hours left in Nevada’s 83rd legislative session, and hundreds of bills and last minute surprises could be waiting in the wings. 

A committee advanced the bill, but with major changes that crack down on smash-and-grab burglaries and increase penalties for certain offenses on the Strip.

Details emerged Sunday in the form of an amendment to their dueling education bills, which  was posted to the Nevada Legislature’s website Sunday afternoon, less than 32 hours remaining before the end of the 2025 legislative session. 

A recent executive order that would withhold federal funding from “sanctuary jurisdictions” — which extend protections to undocumented people — has placed additional pressure on officials to collaborate with ICE.

Lawmakers will be working through the weekend as the session enters its home stretch. The Nevada Independent will be regularly updating this live blog on the main developments.

Issues still on the table as the session ends include Gov. Joe Lombardo’s five policy bills, Democratic priority bills, and one remaining budget bill that, if passed, could signal that a final deal to end the session on time has been reached.