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Although the narrower version can move forward, an abortion rights group's more expansive first proposal is still being reviewed by the Nevada Supreme Court.

The GOP presidential primary race is down to just two people: Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. So what does that mean for Nevada, where they aren't even on the same ballot?

Local government incumbents seeking re-election in Reno, Sparks and Washoe lead in fundraising
By Carly SauvageauThough official candidate filings do not occur until March, candidates for local government offices have already begun fundraising. A look at what funds Northern Nevada candidates have going into the election.

In his first visit to Nevada this year, Trump will appear at a "commit to caucus" rally at Big League Dreams Las Vegas, a sports complex that hosts Little League games in East Las Vegas.

Could Biden and Trump drag down Nevada Senate contenders? Here's what history tells us.
By Sean Golonka, Gabby BirenbaumThough many of the recent high-profile losses by GOP candidates in Nevada have come at a time when the party has been defined by Trump, candidates who rejected Trump have suffered with the GOP base.

Vice President Kamala Harris will come to East Las Vegas on Jan. 27 for the first day of early voting for the state's presidential primary, marking the Biden-Harris campaign's first major campaign event in the battleground state in 2024.

Nevada Senate GOP hopefuls attack Brown, pan Rosen land bill
By Gabby BirenbaumRepublican U.S. Senate candidates gathered in Reno Thursday night to debate who among them would be the best challenger to take on Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) in November — and took shots at the elephant not in the room, front-runner and retired Army Capt. Sam Brown.

The Republican governor was endorsed by Trump in his gubernatorial bid in 2022, but had opted to stay out of the 2024 presidential race until now.

Republican former Treasurer Dan Schwartz to challenge Susie Lee in District 3
By Gabby Birenbaum, Sean GolonkaSchwartz has run in nearly every election cycle in Nevada since 2012, losing multiple congressional bids. He previously ran in the Republican primary for the 3rd District in 2020, finishing second to Dan Rodimer.

A's give to lawmakers, Democrats hold cash advantage, campaign finance reports show
By Sean Golonka, Tabitha Mueller, Jacob SolisOne of the biggest fundraising hauls came from Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom, a PAC seeking to enshrine abortion access in the Nevada Constitution via ballot initiative. The group recorded raising $1.8 million, driven primarily by $1 million from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Think Big America.

NV Supreme Court seats uncontested in 2024, judicial filing brings expanded info on candidates
By Sean Golonka, Eric NeugeborenThree of the Nevada Supreme Court's seven members are up for re-election this year, though all are running unopposed, essentially guaranteeing they will return to the court for six-year terms.

Senate candidate Sam Brown endorses Trump for president
By Gabby BirenbaumRepublican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown endorsed Donald Trump's presidential bid Friday, choosing to embrace the likely Republican presidential candidate amid attacks from primary opponents.

Election 2024: Tracking Nevada local government and education candidate announcements
By Carly Sauvageau, Rocío Hernández, Jannelle Calderon, Naoka ForemanFor a full breakdown of who has announced so far, check out our tracker. Read further below for details on candidate announcements and how races are playing out.

Teachers union gave to lawmakers in days after they rebuffed school district
By Sean Golonka, Jacob Solis, Rocío HernándezThose contributions include a maximum $10,000 donation from the CCEA PAC to Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas) a day after the vote.

Nevada counties looking to hire more poll workers as election nears
By Eric NeugeborenClark and Douglas counties are both looking to hire more poll workers amid a shortage that comes after the rise in threats against workers following the 2020 election.

Suit to bar Trump from Nevada ballot over role in Jan. 6 dismissed for lack of standing
By Sean Golonka"In rejecting his political competitor standing argument, courts have found that Castro improperly manufactured his standing merely to file this lawsuit," Navarro wrote, citing evidence that Castro is running for office simply to pursue these lawsuits against Trump.

Exclusive: Rosen raises $3.2 million in final 2023 fundraising quarter
By Gabby BirenbaumSen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) raised $3.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and heading into her 2024 re-election bid has $10.6 million in cash on hand — a record for an incumbent senator in Nevada at this point in the election cycle.

Initiative filed to cap Nevada payday loan interest rates
By Eric NeugeborenA recently formed nonprofit wants to place a 36 percent annual cap on the interest rates for certain loans.

Nevada GOP drops lawsuit aimed at blocking presidential primary
By Jacob Solis, Gabby BirenbaumNevada lawmakers created the new primary system in 2021, but the state GOP argued in an initial filing last May that the law would prevent party leaders from opting for the state's existing caucus model in 2024.

Sen. Jacky Rosen's speech in Las Vegas crashed by pro-Palestine protesters
By Jannelle CalderonRosen, a pro-Israel Democrat and a leader on Jewish issues in Nevada and in the U.S. Senate, is up for re-election in a key race this year.