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The haul places the cash on hand for Lombardo's campaign and PAC at about $14 million.

Find out in our latest fact brief.

Trustee pay could be one of the reasons that there's fewer candidates running for a school board office this year compared to previous election cycles, even as districts are facing challenges such as budget constraints and superintendent turnover.

In his first Nevada public appearance in more than a year, he will celebrate his signature 'no tax on tips' and 'no tax on overtime' policies.

Trump's voter roll order could have 'drastic' effect on Nevada, top election officer says
By Mini Racker, Eric Neugeboren, Isabella Aldrete, Kate Reynolds, Tabitha MuellerIn this week's Indy Elections: Your congressman might make your next martini; first ads in Reno mayoral race; fundraising totals trickling in.

National politicians have been jetting to Nevada for meetings with the influential Culinary Union, mega-rallies and tech conventions.

Nevada is suing to stop Trump order to make eligible voter lists. Is Lombardo looped in?
By Kate ReynoldsThe President's executive order seeks to create a federal list of citizens eligible to vote by mail, and directs the U.S. Postal Service to use it. Some states decry unconstitutional overreach.

New initiative launches to build bipartisan consensus ahead of legislative session
By Mini Racker, Tabitha Mueller, Eric Neugeboren, Kate Reynolds, Oona MillikenBetween attorney general candidates taking swings and a congressman calling out mudslinging, campaign season is getting personal.

Who's behind the Nevada Forum? Nonpartisan group hopes to bring GOP, Dems together
By Tabitha MuellerActor Andrew Shue is working with two prominent strategists of different parties to launch an initiative that has been a decade in the making.

Settelmeyer backed by Lombardo, Amodei in bid for open Northern Nevada congressional seat
By Mini RackerEndorsements from prominent Nevada Republicans give the former state senator a leg up in the GOP primary, even as his top opponent is gets support from national MAGA figures.

Nevada passed term limits 30 years ago. Why are there still questions on who's affected?
By Oona MillikenNorth Las Vegas is the latest battleground in efforts to confirm how long Nevada elected officials are allowed to serve.

Turning Point Action sets up shop in Vegas, hoping to add Nevada to its 'red wall'
By Mini Racker, Eric Neugeboren, Isabella AldretePlus: Amodei explains where he fits into Trump's plan to admit wealthy foreigners to the U.S. and give them a tax break.

The poll found some bipartisan support among Nevadans, while other topics, such as trust in mail ballots, drew significant partisanship.

How many days has AG Aaron Ford spent out of state? Here's what records show.
By Tabitha Mueller, Eric NeugeborenA Nevada Independent review of his office calendars since 2019 found he spent at least 322 days out of state, mostly for professional conferences, including in Qatar, Israel and Geneva.

Cortez Masto: 'The American people need to know' why we're at war with Iran
By Mini Racker, Tabitha Mueller, Eric Neugeboren, Isabella Aldrete, Kate ReynoldsPlus: Our elections team tells you which candidates you need to be watching.

What to know after Nevada's 2026 candidate filing period wrapped
By Mini Racker, Tabitha Mueller, Eric Neugeboren, Kate Reynolds, Isabella AldreteThe filing period ushered a few eyebrow-raising candidates into Nevada's competitive races.

Out of prison, GOP strategist Tony Dane is back in Nevada politics
By Mini Racker, Oona MillikenAfter resolving a legal case in Nevada and serving years in a Virginia prison, the operative is working for a congressional candidate.

IndyTalks: Lombardo pushes against nationalizing elections, calls it 'state issue'
By The Nevada Independent StaffRead our recap of the governor's 90-minute talk with Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston, which covered everything from vaccines and election security to the Colorado River and transgender athletes.

His decision sets up a crowded primary for the safely Republican seat that is open for the first time in 15 years.

Democrats are mad. Will Nevada's anti-establishment candidates finally benefit?
By Mini Racker, Kate Reynolds, Isabella Aldrete, Oona Milliken, Eric NeugeborenIn today's edition: We explain why anti-establishment candidates face particularly long odds in Nevada. Plus: Who is officially running, reporting on the Nevada Democrats during the State of the Union, and a political ad by any other name.