More than 80 percent of voters supported the 2018 ballot question to keep the city attorney an elected position. But this week, the city manager's office sought to recommend that the Legislature make the position appointed rather than elected.

While Henderson is considering a moratorium, other municipalities are pushing forward on the sale and construction of new centers across Clark County.

Northern Nevada's local government primary saw the longtime top prosecutor in the state's second largest county lose to his first ever challenger.

Curious about the results of the Clark County local elections? Read The Nevada Independent's breakdown of the results so far.

The Southern Nevada Health District denied a trauma center upgrade for Sunrise hospital. Was it over fears that it would hurt another hospital?

Sen. Lisa Krasner (R-Reno) was one of the few legislators in Northern Nevada who voted in favor of a proposal to expand Nevada's film tax credit program this fall, much to the chagrin of Nevada conservatives.

City staff will work in the coming months to craft a proposal that encompasses suggestions from the public, outside groups council members and regional officials who have been studying the issue for more than a year.

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Even among council members who supported the moratorium, there are disagreements about how to proceed.

Brune vies against a police officer — again. As the city faces economic uncertainty, candidates discuss ways to diversify revenue and tackle housing issues.

In late April, Sparks City Council unanimously approved a request by the local police department to roll out facial recognition software to crack down on shoplifting in partnership with Reno Police and Washoe County Sheriff's Office. The technology is the latest strategy to tackle what police say are rising theft rates in Sparks.

A federal wire charge conviction was wiped away by Trump's pen. Could a clear primary win against three opponents help end her troubles with judicial overseers?

Kate Marshall's campaign is confident that a campaign finance complaint filed by the Nevada Republican Party will be tossed out.

Though Nevada law protects homeowners from drone surveillance, Metro's Blue Sky drone program rarely needs a warrant to fly over private property.

After decades of economic rebuilding, elected officials say North Las Vegas is coming into its own as a city. Read more about the candidates who want to lead the ascent.

The comments came the same day that a panel appointed by President Donald Trump released a series of proposals to shift scores of responsibilities from FEMA to state governments.

Councilmember Scott Black can move forward with his mayoral bid even though he would be in office for 13 years if he serves his full term.

Assm. P.K. O'Neill announced last year he would retire from representing Assembly District 40, which includes the state capital and Storey County, Nevada's technology epicenter with Tesla's gigafactory and several data centers.

The next mayor's term will run until 2030, the same year the city budget is on track for cash flow issues, meaning they'll have less money than they need to comfortably sustain daily operations.

The race between Sen. Edgar Flores (D-Las Vegas) and North Las Vegas City Councilman Isaac Barron is expected to be one of the most competitive primary races this cycle. Both candidates are community fixtures and are heavily campaigning. The district — which covers parts of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas — skews Democratic, meaning that whoever wins the primary in June is likely to win the general election this fall.