The analysis revealed that although the Democratic candidate’s share of the vote decreased throughout the Las Vegas Valley, so did the GOP share (albeit by smaller margins), particularly in suburban areas.

Such a deployment of troops — whose responsibilities typically include responding to natural disasters or helping with overseas missions — marks a drastic escalation of their prior use as it relates to immigration enforcement. Using the national guard often hinges on the explicit consent of a state’s governor, and the extent of their work in assisting ICE is decided by each state’s governor.

Acting U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah appears to have quietly left her position as Nevada's Republican National Committee committeewoman. Department of Justice employees are expected to remain politically neutral.

The designation could have massive implications in Nevada, which has one of the highest shares of undocumented people in the nation. A recent executive order directed the Justice Department to “identify appropriate Federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions, including grants and contracts, for suspension or termination.”

State Sen. Carrie Buck (R-Henderson) launched a bid for the Congressional District 1 seat held by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) on Tuesday, pledging to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda and “renew the American dream.”

Supporters argue the policy will be a boon for millions of employees nationwide amid a time of financial instability, while opponents are skeptical that it will significantly help the working class.

Just a few months after launching his bid for the open Nevada attorney general seat, Democratic state Treasurer Zach Conine is scheduled to be in federal court — defending his office against a nearly 6-year-old wrongful termination lawsuit filed by an ex-employee.

Nevada received a poor grade in a new report comparing financial disclosure reports of state supreme court chief justices, with authors saying the state’s forms fail to seek information about investments, board positions and other matters that could inform the public about potential conflicts of interest. 

The investigation comes as peptides grow in popularity, thanks in part to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promotion of the amino acid chains as a way to fight aging and chronic disease.

Sen. Jacky Rosen has been an ardent supporter of Israel, but led the call and said more needs to be done to stop civilian suffering in Gaza.

The extension made under the Vacancies Reform Act came before Chattah’s temporary 120-day tenure was set to expire on Tuesday, after which judges for the U.S. District Court of Nevada would have had the opportunity to appoint Chattah or another candidate of their choice to the role.

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the Education Department said Friday. That includes more than $60 million for schools in Nevada.

In 2023, the state estimated that the first phase of the project would go live at the beginning of 2024, with the second phase set for a summer 2025 release — and it met both deadlines.

The Nevada law is going into effect for the first time in 40 years after a federal district judge lifted the temporary pause Tuesday afternoon.

Although the bill did not outline where the money would go in Nevada, lawyers and immigrant advocacy groups say they are preparing for an increase in ICE arrests and presence.

Hill’s likely entry into the race for Lombardo’s seat sets up a competitive Democratic primary in 2026, though official filing isn’t open until next year.

The eligibility of more than 130,000 Nevadans could be in doubt because of changes to work requirements, benefit amounts are less likely to increase over time and the state will have to cover more administrative costs.

Portions of the bill won’t be felt for until the next few years, but experts warn of delayed effects.

Longtime Nye County District Court Judge Kimberly Wanker filed a petition Wednesday with the state Supreme Court seeking “clarification” as to whether the attorney general’s office is legally required to represent judges subject to complaints brought by the state’s Commission on Judicial Discipline.

Often ranking as one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, Nevada saw the nation’s fifth-largest drop in birth rates over the last decade — a demographic trend that experts say could have major implications for economic growth, tax revenue and state budgeting.