"The frequency of these concerns suggests more attention is needed to improve the care of children in select areas," the report noted.

Assm. Howard Watts (D-Las Vegas), seeking his fifth term, narrowly lost to challenger Miguel Dávila, who was backed by unions and articulated a new vision of local politics.

The state paid out a penalty of $753,000 last year and a $447,000 fine in February.

Nevada's closest election in 2024 was in this district, which outgoing Assm. Sandra Jauregui (D-Las Vegas) won by just 250 votes.

Nevada Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the lower court should not have allowed the 40-year-old law to remain in effect, saying it is "unconstitutionally vague."

The vote means more than 3,5000 state employees could soon get representation from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 4041.

It's good news for state lawmakers ahead of the 2029 legislative session, when economists will again approve revenues for the next two-year budget.

The attorney general's lawsuit was one of two filed against the billing change. The state's utility commission says the change will equalize costs for Nevadans, but solar advocates have raised concerns.

As state Senate leader, Nicole Cannizzaro held great power to stifle her opponent's policy ambitions. Her defenders say Zach Conine's bills failed on their own merits.

Nevada's unions are some of the strongest in the country. 2026 is a case study in what happens when they use their political power to unseat lawmakers who voted against their priorities.

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.

Both candidates have taken drastically different approaches to the role. Drew Johnson pointed to his background as a policymaker — he founded a conservative think tank in Tennessee and worked as a policy analyst for the National Taxpayers Union — while Jeff Carter touted his time as a trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

The race features a well-funded political newcomer who has questioned the trust, but not the security, of elections, squaring off against a trio of repeat candidates who have all made unproven claims of mass voter fraud.

Democratic governor candidate's plan would mean workers in unionized workplaces could be forced to pay union dues, reversing a law from 1953.

Roblox will contribute $10 million over three years to support youth programs and alternatives to screen time. The settlement includes enhanced age verification and restricted notifications for minors.

The complaints largely opposed a draft order to reduce groundwater pumping in certain areas and accused then-State Engineer Adam Sullivan of "coercion."

Nevada quietly signed an agreement earlier this year with a company that collects location data from cellphones, allowing police to track a device virtually in real time — all without a warrant. 

Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) will not be issuing a proclamation declaring Cesar Chavez Day on March 31, as required by state law, amid ongoing allegations that the late labor leader sexually abused young girls. 

There are significant disagreements about whether the industry's economic benefits are worth the combined $457 million in projected tax abatements that Nevada has doled out over the past decade.

Companies have considerable sway over what information the public can access — which public records law experts said appears to violate state law.