Women and people of color are among those most affected by cuts to federal agencies, according to a new analysis from the National Women’s Law Center.

A debate on charter school teacher raises bubbled to the surface last week after legislators approved a budget without the pay hikes. Democrats say they're still on the table, while Gov. Joe Lombardo said it is a must for any education budget.

For four straight election cycles, Republicans have come up empty in the three Las Vegas-area House seats.

The bill would place Nevada among the 26 states, including Kentucky and New Mexico, that have already set limits on the price of insulin for private payers.

In this edition of Behind the Bar: A licensing board consolidation bill is likely to be gutted, and governments price out the family leave bill.

The amendment would require the sale of public lands in Clark, Lyon, Pershing and Washoe counties within a two-year period

Public outlets are urging their audience to act and trying to diversify their budgets. A sizable minority of their revenue comes from the federal government.

The Nevada DMV is offering walk-in appointments to those without REAL ID with upcoming flights.

The long-anticipated release of a new state human resources system has been pushed back from June 30 to Oct. 1, according to a memo sent last week to state employees obtained by The Indy.

Lombardo in the past has cast the bill as an effort to diversify Nevada’s economy beyond the gaming and tourism industries, a longtime goal of state officials.

The school president said the new arena can put the university on par with other athletic departments and help build out the Wolf Pack’s program.

Looser campaign finance rules enable legislative PACs to receive unrestricted funds to funnel directly to lawmakers and allied groups.

The Indy’s Nevada Policy Tracker is a guide to the storylines expected to make the biggest splash in the coming months.

Nevada’s main budget fund for K-12 education is expected to bring in about $160 million less in revenue for the upcoming budget cycle than projected at the start of the year. Maintaining existing services is expected to be the top priority.

Budget reconciliation is a process by which the majority party can bypass the legislative filibuster in the Senate for bills that only relate to taxes, spending and debt — setting the requisite vote total at 50 instead of 60 votes.

Wildlife crossings significantly reduce animal fatalities and save millions of dollars by reducing the number of animal-vehicle collisions. AB486, a bill looking to double the existing $1 fee the state charges on new tires and send the funding toward the projects, has been gutted.

The sweeping measure could transform the way websites operate in Nevada — requiring online platforms to implement age verification systems and require minors to have approval from legal guardians before using social media.

Education fund faces an additional shortfall of $160 million. The Trump administration’s economic policies were a key factor in the projections, economists said.

In this edition of Behind the Bar, we explore the lack of funding for universal pre-K and raises for state union workers.

A lack of consistent federal investment will lead to shrinking research operations, the loss of “promising scientific and social innovations” and the disappearance of programs serving vulnerable populations.