The bill, a Trump priority that is being debated this week but is not expected to pass, seeks to increase the restrictions on registering to vote in hopes of cutting down on non-citizen voting — already a rare and illegal occurrence.

She said Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have forced Boulder City Hospital to make "sacrifices," including ending overnight stays.

Democrats representing the state in Congress have expressed support for some of the president's stated aims while raising concerns about his approach.

Nevada's senior senator also answered questions on the Epstein files and the 2028 presidential race in a conversation with Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston.

Nevada's two Democratic senators say Republicans have not put forth proposals that sufficiently rein in immigration enforcement agents, and they will not support funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a result.

Amodei said concerns about Republicans losing the House in 2026 did not shape his decision. He is the latest of nearly three dozen House members to hang up their hats ahead of the midterms. 

The congressman, who has served for a decade and a half, is the only Republican in Nevada's delegation.

Silver State could vote before everyone else, though a decision is months away. Potential presidential contenders are taking notice.

Reduced eligibility for SNAP assistance is just one way the food program is changing. Starting in October, states will also have to pay more to administer benefits and may be penalized for high payment error rates.

The senator, who criticized Kristi Noem, said she would consider the facts and "make an appropriate decision at that time" if the DHS secretary is impeached.

New federal rules are requiring states to pay more of SNAP's administrative costs, provide food assistance to fewer residents and curb erroneous payments.

Congress can't change a policy that will tax gamblers on money they didn't win before it goes into effect, but lawmakers are eyeing an early 2026 fix.

We asked the Nevada delegation about their favorite holiday traditions.

Nevada's sole GOP congressman offered an hour of his time for a wide-ranging end-of-year interview with The Indy's editorial team.

Criticism has mounted amid reports that Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed as part of a Sept. 2 attack.

We analyzed years of political food spending — just in case you want to try some of your representatives' favorite restaurants this holiday season.

As a tiny seedling began sprouting in the forest along Mount Rose Highway west of Reno, the Vietnam War was ending under President Gerald Ford, the price of gas was 53 cents per gallon and the Kool-Aid man made his first television commercial appearance. Today, 50 years later, that seedling has grown into Silver Belle, a 53-foot-tall red fir that is the first Capitol Christmas tree to be harvested from Nevada.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is set to expire at the end of the year. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) thinks he can save it.

The pair were among the small group of moderate Democrats who provided enough votes to end the shutdown this week, angering many members of their own party.

The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats, including Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), agreed to proceed.