Instead, the future of Trump’s enlightened self-interest (less euphemistically, his venal self-dealing) lies in a direct competitor to the backbone of Nevada’s economy: cryptocurrency.

We should pay our lawmakers more, they should meet every year and we should provide them with ample staff support. Until we do, the exodus will continue unabated.

Gabriel Urza tells the story of young public defender, whose professional ideals are sorely tested in the morally ambiguous reality of attempting to find justice for the troubled souls whose lives and deaths haunt the system that purports to represent them.

Past and present Indy reporters and staff publicly share their stories and experiences working with David, and how’s he made all of us better journalists.

We’re proud of the fact-based, highly contextual, comprehensive reporting we’ve delivered since 2017. But we know we can do even better.

It might be moving forward, but that doesn’t mean everything’s “fine.” From the beginning, Fisher and his organization have eschewed the sort of meticulous preplanning one would normally expect from a serious effort to build a $2 billion venue. 

Fears of nuclear energy are wildly exaggerated, they said, making a reference to the lovably bumbling power plant worker Homer Simpson. In short, several speakers postured, the time has come to stop worrying and love nuclear power. 

Beyond the partisan mudslinging, however, it is worth noting that national politics really will weigh heavily on how Nevada’s gubernatorial race shapes up — regardless of how mainstream or moderate any of the candidates appear on paper.

It’s one thing for enforceable laws to stay on the books for generations. It’s something else entirely for an unconstitutional law to remain on the books for decades as a ticking time bomb, ready to bite the unwary should courts change their opinions.

From charging ever-higher resort fees to milking patrons for parking fees, it feels as if there’s no end to the “nickel and diming” that takes place at many Vegas area resorts — an environment that has become increasingly hostile to anyone looking for a vacation on a budget.

The judge ruled that Tract’s efforts to move an easement as Switch was acquiring the landlocked acreage from industrial park developer Roger Norman violated the terms of that part of its purchase agreement.

Such boorish online behavior, however, is more than bad politicking — it is inherently inconducive to having civil or productive conversations about complex policy matters, such as immigration.

There are, however, alternatives to loud, flammable and increasingly expensive fireworks shows. One increasingly popular option is drone light shows, which can be used in increasingly elaborate and colorful formations that no fireworks show can match.

The reaction to Sen. Mike Crapo’s (R-ID) gambling tax provision has been swift. Trump’s signature had barely dried on his behemoth bill when Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) pounced on it, calling out the gaming tax change.

Nevada's economy is being drained by federal mismanagement of immigration, and unless changes are made, hardworking families and local businesses across the state will continue to suffer.

The annual celebration of a nation led by its people free of any king rings pretty hollow these days with the Trump administration issuing edicts and open threats to citizens and trading partners alike. And, so, I thought I’d pass on the whole stars-and-stripes thing.

America is more than the mere sum of our politics at any given moment, and our pride should depend not on current events, but on how far we’ve come as a nation since our messy separation from the English empire two and a half centuries ago. 

It shouldn't be controversial or anti-democratic to request resources for our communities' most vulnerable members. Financial, food, housing and medical assistance programs are all crucial for ensuring the safety and stability of our neighborhoods.

Not only will this lead to higher energy prices for Nevadans — a recent analysis published by CNN suggests our rates may increase by 12 percent — it will also strangle many of the new energy generation projects that are being built in this state.

Pushback came not just from the tree huggers, but from the meat eaters as well. As anyone who knows anything about public lands will tell you, a broad cross section of Americans enjoy access to the West’s great commons.