Lombardo and MLB Commissioner Manfred joined the festivities. Little has been said in the past 8 months about plans for a Bally’s resort next to the stadium.

Lawmakers were hesitant to pass the measure, even though they solicited the reports that suggested closing a $2.7 billion gap between current funding levels and national average funding target.

The Nevada Independent has been tracking key legislation and policy debates through our Nevada Policy Tracker.

Her opposition within the privacy of her office was so stringent — holding a “retaliat[ory]” staff meeting where she promised to impose stricter rules on office operations all while members’ requests went unmet — that staff members abandoned their unionization efforts entirely by the end of the year.

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Lawmakers across Nevada condemned the Minnesota attack. In a statement to The Nevada Independent, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office said that “political violence of any kind is despicable” and called it a “senseless tragedy.”

The high court’s Wednesday ruling does not absolve Lombardo of wrongdoing, but it opens the door for a dismissal of the case down the line.

Is there a "right" way to celebrate Juneteenth? Here’s a quick overview of festivities and the history of the holiday.