Juries have been told that tests found Real Water contained hydrazine, a chemical used in rocket fuel. Its parent company, Affinitylifestyles.com, was headed by Brent Jones, who served as a Republican Nevada state Assembly member from 2016 to 2018.

Assembly District 41, which straddles St. Rose Parkway and includes parts of Henderson and unincorporated parts of Clark County, has long leaned Democratic.

Across the 10 contests most likely to determine whether Democrats secure a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers, the Democratic candidate in six of those races outraised their Republican opponent from July through September.

Advocates and experts warn the decision could compromise efforts to meet a legal mandate to provide public defenders for those in need.

The Indy reached out to the candidates for Assembly District 21 to learn about their policies. Republican April Arndt agreed to an interview, while Assemblywoman Elaine Marzola did not after multiple requests, citing a lack of availability.

The report highlighted the potential for 16,000 high-wage jobs and a $13.5 billion return to Nevada’s economy over 15 years.

With five-term Democratic Assemblywoman Lesley Cohen's upcoming departure, Democrat Joe Dalia and Republican Annette Dawson Owens are vying for the newly open seat.

In separate, in-depth interviews with The Nevada Independent, Assemblywoman Angie Taylor (D-Reno) and Republican candidate Mike Ginsburg answered questions across a wide range of policy areas.

In the open seat, Democrat Ryan Hampton, an addiction recovery advocate is facing off against Lisa Cole, a lawyer and the vice president of an economic development small business.

The order said the plaintiffs lacked standing and did not meet the standard for the “public importance exemption” created by the state Supreme Court.

In a letter sent Wednesday, Lombardo reiterated that more than four-fifths of K-12 students are automatically eligible to receive free meals and that he's confident any student in need will get free meals.

The entertainment studio promised $8.5 billion in investments over 17 years, contingent upon the expansion of film tax credits in the Silver State.

A Carson City judge said she would issue a ruling, but didn't provide a time frame, following a 90-minute court hearing concerning public financing for the proposed A's stadium.

This increase comes after the passage of AB456, which increased the minimum wage by 75 cents annually over a five-year period.

A handful of new laws enacted during the 2023 legislative session go into effect on Monday, including measures related to Medicaid coverage of mental health care and the interrogation of children during custody hearings.

Advocates are calling for the “Silver State Home Care Standards,” which include a $20 minimum wage and increased funding to support small home-care businesses.

Culinary loses a gutsy gamble to oust a well-liked incumbent who failed to back daily hotel room cleaning mandates in state law.

The contested race pits Angie Taylor, a one-term assemblywoman against Naomi Duerr, a Reno city councilwoman.

The races include a Culinary-backed food server, Reno woman in the energy industry and chiropractor facing establishment-backed candidates.

The ruling, which preserves the Legislature's control of redistricting, supported the finding that the petitions would create an unconstitutional unfunded mandate.