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Nevada lawmakers named in election denial report walk back past comments
Sen. Jeff Stone and Assemblyman Ken Gray said fraud takes place in every election, but there's been no evidence that fraud altered the outcome of the 2020 election.
Nevada local government candidates: Who's running in school board, city, county races

Nevada local government candidates: Who's running in school board, city, county races

By Carly Sauvageau, Rocío Hernández, Eric Neugeboren, Tabitha Mueller
Down-ballot races heat up as aspiring officials compete for county commission, school board and city council seats across Nevada.
Sam Brown ramps up national fundraising ahead of GOP Senate primary
U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown has been raising money, and a lot of it, with the help of numerous high-profile Republicans around the country.
Lack of VP choice may invalidate RFK Jr.'s effort to get on Nevada ballot

Lack of VP choice may invalidate RFK Jr.'s effort to get on Nevada ballot

By Eric Neugeboren, Tabitha Mueller
Kennedy's campaign said earlier this month it had received enough signatures. But its petition did not list a running mate, as is required under state law.
GOP Senate candidate Brown refers women to crisis pregnancy centers on campaign website
Of the seven Nevada-based centers and national hotline that Brown refers women to on his website, none refer for abortions. But most have tabs on their webpages about abortion, listing side effects and sometimes promoting misinformation about long-term effects. Many caution that women who choose to terminate pregnancies are frequently coerced and have regret, anxiety and guilt.
ACLU: Some agencies not complying with law to allow voting in Nevada jails
A new law went into effect Jan. 1 that requires all local jails to explicitly allow eligible inmates to vote, but the ACLU learned through. records request that many are not complying.
During Nevada swing, Biden lays out housing agenda, draws contrast with Trump

During Nevada swing, Biden lays out housing agenda, draws contrast with Trump

By Gabby Birenbaum, Carly Sauvageau, Eric Neugeboren
President Joe Biden kicked off his Tuesday swing through Nevada with a visit to the Washoe County Democratic Party headquarters, an effort to bolster his general election campaign with Northern Nevada leaders and volunteers. 
Secretary of state delays rollout of top-down voter registration system to July
More than a dozen county elections officials asked for the delay of the new system — originally set to go-live in April — because of unresolved problems revealed in a test run.
Why is an elected official in California running for Nevada's Senate seat?
Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) only drew two Democratic primary challengers in her bid for re-election, but one of them, Mike Schaefer, has the distinction of currently holding elected office. In California.
Who's running in 2024? What to know from Nevada's candidate filing period
The spotlight's on Nevada as residents prepare to vote in races for president, U.S. Senate, and 52 legislative seats that will determine the governor's veto power.
Ahead of Biden's Nevada visit, campaign previews 2024 strategy

Ahead of Biden's Nevada visit, campaign previews 2024 strategy

By Gabby Birenbaum, Carly Sauvageau
Nevada may be the smallest of the six battleground states likely to decide the 2024 presidential election, but it remains critical to President Joe Biden's path to 270 electoral votes — a key reason he's set to visit both Reno and Las Vegas Tuesday.
How will Democrats' tough 2024 Senate map affect Jacky Rosen?
The 2024 cycle will require Senate Democrats to defend seven competitive seats, including in states where they have become endangered species. Given the larger map, will Nevada still matter?
Biden to visit Las Vegas and Reno

Biden to visit Las Vegas and Reno

By Gabby Birenbaum
President Joe Biden will travel to both Reno and Las Vegas next week as he barnstorms battleground states this month, his campaign announced Thursday.
Indy Explains: Why there are two abortion ballot initiatives in Nevada

Indy Explains: Why there are two abortion ballot initiatives in Nevada

By Eric Neugeboren, Tabitha Mueller
The second ballot measure is a failsafe in case the first one doesn't move forward.
Culinary targets Democratic state senator for not supporting daily hotel room cleaning law
A Democratic state senator who supported a bill last year the ended daily hotel room cleaning requirements is facing a union-backed challenger because of her vote.
IndyTalks: Lombardo vows 'to use everything available' to retain veto power
Gov. Joe Lombardo said he is "very worried" about the potential for a Democratic supermajority in both houses of the Legislature, which could give Democrats the ability to override any of his vetoes in next year's session.
As national support dwindles, Biden campaign ramps up efforts to court Black Nevadans
The Biden campaign held two events with Black community members in Southern Nevada last month. It hopes to focus on the president's achievements and character, as polls show dwindling enthusiasm.
IndyTalks: Lombardo doesn't regret housing vetoes, won't fight abortion ballot measure 

IndyTalks: Lombardo doesn't regret housing vetoes, won't fight abortion ballot measure 

By Michelle Rindels, Riley Snyder, Tabitha Mueller
The first-term Republican governor gave himself a "B+" grade after 14 months in office, and previewed an endorsement of Sam Brown for U.S. Senate.
Big pharma, big bucks: Analyzing how (and why) the industry donates to Nevada politicians
Pharmaceutical companies gave more than $7.5 million to politicians and PACs since 2017. Republicans received more than Democrats, but access to politicians drives spending more than policy agendas.
Video game composer announces GOP bid for congressional seat held by Susie Lee
Martin O'Donnell, who worked on the Halo and Destiny video game series, could bring a significant amount of money into the bid to unseat Lee.