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Accusations over socialism, corporate donations shape competitive Nevada Assembly race
By Kate ReynoldsNevada Republicans are hoping to pick up this Democrat-held seat, which is open this year and which was won by President Donald Trump in 2024.

U.S. District Court Judge Anne Traum ruled Friday that the Department of Justice efforts to receive an unredacted version of the state's voter registration list was invalid under federal law.

Sparks is running out of room. But who will decide what comes next?
By James Wolfgang PerezHousing developments, industrial projects and population growth have brought economic development, but they have also raised questions over whether the city has the resources to keep pace.

Judge Mary Kay Holthus ruled Thursday that state prosecutors did not provide enough evidence that the GOP electors had intended to defraud state officials. The state plans to appeal the ruling.

Here is where Nevada's secretary of state candidates stand on the issues
By Eric NeugeborenThere's a rematch in the race for Nevada's top elections official — and just like four years ago, it's a battle between one of the strongest defenders of the state's election system against one of its loudest critics.

When candidates give squishy answers, voters lose
By Mini Racker, Riley Snyder, Eric Neugeboren, Tabitha MuellerIn response to President Trump's visit to Las Vegas, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto showcases midterm messaging and AG Aaron Ford ad gets rebuked.

Governor touts Nevada's first children's hospital. How much credit should he really get?
By Tabitha MuellerDemocrats have questioned whether Lombardo should be highlighting the hospital after he supported a bill that undermines one of its funding sources.

Republicans keep saying Aaron Ford's policies will cost $18B. Here's why it's misleading.
By Kate Reynolds, Eric NeugeborenGov. Joe Lombardo's campaign issued a report claiming that Attorney General Aaron Ford's proposed agenda as governor would cost $18 billion. The truth is much more complicated.

Here's where Nevada's 2026 treasurer candidates stand on the issues
By Isabella AldreteSee where the candidates stand on everything from divesting from controversial companies to expanding college savings programs.

In an interview with The Nevada Independent, the retiring Northern Nevada congressman shredded his likely successor's campaign.

From abortion to taxes: Where Nevada's 2026 governor candidates stand on the issues
By Tabitha MuellerWe compare the policy positions of Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) and Attorney General Aaron Ford (D), from abortion to taxes.

Trump talks up Nevada GOP candidates in Vegas while touting the economy and tax policies
By Mini Racker, Kate Reynolds, James Wolfgang Perez, Tabitha MuellerGov. Joe Lombardo made a surprise appearance, saying the president's ties with wealthy business owners help Nevadans.

The surveys buck a trend in already-released surveys that showed a neck-and-neck race for governor. The three polls show Lombardo ahead of Ford by 9, 12 and 7 percentage points. One of the results is outside the poll's margin of error.

O'Donnell launches first TV ad of the general election, plans more than $2M in spending
By Mini RackerThe spot foregrounds voters' concerns about affordability and dissatisfaction with government while nodding to his video game soundtracks.

Can Aaron Ford pass his ambitious education plan without raising taxes?
By Mini Racker, Tabitha Mueller, Eric NeugeborenIn today's edition: Can Aaron Ford's promise not to raise taxes coexist with his other plans? Plus: Sen. Jacky Rosen's (D-NV) Senate floor strategy pays off, a paid family leave bill returns, and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is coming to town.

Tracking 2026 Nevada ballot measures: What's up for a vote and what fell short
By Piper Heath, Samantha PobletteAdvocates had a lot of ideas about what questions should go before voters this year, although only a few have successfully qualified for the ballot. We track it all here.

Trump to visit Las Vegas next week, tout tax policies
By Mini RackerIt'll be his second trip to the state this year. At least one Nevada congressional hopeful expects to see him there.

Nevada secretary of state asks Trump admin for evidence of noncitizens on voter rolls
By Eric NeugeborenSecretary of State Cisco Aguilar (D) kept the door open for collaboration with the federal government to remove noncitizens from Nevada's voter rolls, but also expressed skepticism about the assertions that thousands of noncitizens are voting.

Everything we know on why Democrats picked South Carolina over Nevada
By Mini Racker, Isabella Aldrete, Eric NeugeborenIn today's Indy Elections: big ad buys for a Republican candidate and disappointment for NV Dems in the 2028 primary schedule.

Ford hits Nevada airwaves for first time in governor's race, planning 7-figure ad campaign
By Eric NeugeborenThe 30-second spot titled "Enough" focuses on the "Lombardo-Trump economy," a phrase that has become the centerpiece of Ford's campaign.