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Laxalt, Brown gear up for Senate debate, differ on Trump 2024 run
After more than a week of sparring directly and indirectly over Twitter and media interviews, GOP Senate frontrunners Adam Laxalt and Sam Brown appeared to agree to not one, but two debates over the next two months. 
Crowded races, some surprises at close of Nevada candidate filing

Crowded races, some surprises at close of Nevada candidate filing

By Sean Golonka, Jacob Solis, Michelle Rindels, Riley Snyder, Jannelle Calderon, Da Yeon Eom, Tabitha Mueller
The end of filing means campaign season is officially underway, as candidates — including more than 60 who filed in Clark County on Friday — prepare for the June 14 primary election and Nov. 8 general election.
In regent races, some candidates face questions about conflicts of interest
Amid a turbulent few months for the governing board of the state's higher education system, multiple candidates have filed to run in every one of the open seats on the Board of Regents.
Nevada Latinos take center stage in midterms as electorate grows, shifts
Amid shifting demographics and a move to the Republican Party in states such as Florida and Texas, Latino voters and their political preferences are less predictable than ever before.
Proposed Nevada ballot measure calls for using star ratings to elect candidates
A proposed Nevada ballot initiative filed this month by an organization called Common Sense for Uniting America (CSUA) aims to "close the great American divide" by adopting a star rating system for voting. 
Nye commissioners ask top county election official for all paper ballots, hand-counting
Nye County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend the county clerk ditch electronic voting machines and move to all-paper, hand-counted elections for both the 2022 primary and general elections. 
Russian oligarch indicted in campaign finance plot to win cannabis license in Nevada
According to the unsealed indictment, Muraviev allegedly conspired with Florida-based businessmen Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, who were associates of Donald Trump's private lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. 
North Las Vegas mayor hopefuls endorse rent control, cast vision at forum
Often overlooked compared with some of its neighbors, North Las Vegas — Nevada's fourth-largest city — is home to a lively 2022 mayoral race that's likely to give the city its first Black mayor.
Judge rules sales, gaming tax petitions must be taken off 2022 ballot
CCEA members filed the lawsuit in late December, asking the court to block Cegavske's proposed actions and asserting that she had "no discretion under law to refuse to permit Petitioners to withdraw their respective initiative petitions."
Cortez Masto campaign buys first TV ads as re-election bid ramps up
The pair of 30-second spots home in on aid packages that targeted Nevada's hospitality and tourism sectors — both pillars of the state economy ravaged by the early restrictions used to mitigate the spread of COVID in 2020. 
Candidate filing live blog: Danny Tarkanian to challenge Amodei, Cresent Hardy returns
The filing period, which runs until March 18, is a major step for candidates to make their bids official, even though many already have announced intentions to run, started fundraising and held public events.
Lawsuits aim to block ballot questions on voter ID, mail voting rollback
The lawsuits filed in district court in Carson City last month both allege that the descriptions of the ballot measures proposed by "Repair the Vote" PAC are argumentative, confusing and misleading, and therefore, violate Nevada law.
State treasurer latest to declare housing a human right
The statement is a recognition of a right that advocates note could be a harbinger for more resources dedicated to solving the affordability crisis and increased accountability measures surrounding evictions.
Ukraine top of mind for Nevada Senate candidates Laxalt, Cortez Masto
After weeks of military buildup exploded into a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, a U.S. Senate race so far focused on COVID and economic issues has taken a sharp turn toward foreign policy. 
Lawmakers split on regulations enshrining switch to mostly mail election
But not every regulation made it through the process unscathed. Two were held up after the commission deadlocked on votes, with Democrats in support and Republicans in opposition. 
Proposed Nevada ballot initiatives seek parental notification for minors' abortion
The parental notification initiative would address a 1985 state law that required parental notification, but was never enforced after being enjoined by a federal court.
Contentious Washoe County election proposal dropped from agenda
Hicks noted that Herman's request for the resolution "did not go through the customary agenda review process."
Latino voter turnout rate projected to increase in Nevada's 2022 election
Leaders with the NALEO Education Fund projected an increase in Latino voter turnout in 2022 in three states, including Nevada.
GOP Washoe commissioner proposes all paper ballots, National Guard at drop boxes
A Republican Washoe County commissioner is proposing sweeping changes to the election system for the state's second-largest county, including ensuring that almost all ballots are paper.
Ellen Spiegel drops secretary of state bid, will run for controller
"The decision was really based on where I could be providing the most value to the state and where I could provide the most value to the governor," Spiegel told The Nevada Independent in an interview.