In Nevada, the effort is targeting Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo as he seeks re-election in what is expected to be a highly competitive race in the battleground state, which Trump carried in 2024.

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Republican congressional hopefuls are pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars of their own money into beating Democrats who have won year after year.

Jauregui, who has served in Assembly since 2016, told The Nevada Independent that if elected, she would prioritize increasing tourism throughout the state as well as bolstering workforce development.

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The Nevada secretary of state’s office moved to a top-down voter registration system that collects and stores voter preregistration and registration information and is used by all 17 county clerks.

Abortion was a top priority for many Nevadans in 2022, but has faded since. Abortion rights advocates are hoping the issue can once again resonate with voters.

With use of AI images on the rise, digitally manipulated images have become more commonplace in local politics. New legislation seeks to regulate that use.

Gov. Lombardo has tried to narrow the limits of mail voting — but has not called for its total elimination, as President Trump has

In remarks lasting more than 20 minutes, Lombardo touted a litany of policies enacted during his tenure, such as raises for teachers and law enforcement, more accountability of schools and efforts to increase attainable housing statewide.

Progressive Policy Institute President Will Marshall lauded Las Vegas as “truly one of America’s great working-class cities” at the New Directions for Democrats Summit held in Las Vegas.

Treasurer Zach Conine agreed to a settlement in a years-old wrongful termination lawsuit against his office that was set to go to trial later this month. 

Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones is not planning on running for re-election in 2026, The Nevada Independent has learned.

Notable applicants include the president of the Nevada Republican Club, the daughter of a state assemblymember and a prominent Las Vegas defense attorney.

The Washoe County Commission chair supports raising more money from property taxes, allowing temporary rent caps and other policies that were unsuccessful last session.

Dalia, a freshman lawmaker and Democrat from Henderson, said he hopes to build on termed-out Treasurer Zach Conine’s policies in office.

Steve Grammas seeks Ward 6 seat and will face incumbent Nancy Brune, who he says isn’t involved in the community she represents.

She will become a regional director with the Health and Human Services Department in Denver, dropping a bid for the Clark County Commission.

Although no place in Nevada identifies as “a sanctuary jurisdiction”, the immigration-focused attacks on Ford highlight both the murkiness of the “sanctuary” label and the shifting opinion on state roles in immigration enforcement throughout Ford’s decade-plus in elected office.

The DOJ sent a letter to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office last week requesting that information for all 2.1 million registered voters. State election officials say they need more time to assess the legality of the request.