Decades of data reveal an uncomfortable irony: the two most recent cigarette tax increases, in 2003 and 2015, each produced a short-term spike in revenue, but as more smokers quit, that was followed by a steady decline back toward where the tax revenue started.

Some veterans aren't getting their dental care covered despite being eligible. The issue lies in a contract dispute between which agency is responsible.

More than 60 percent of the homeowner insurance cancellations in 2024 were in Washoe County, which houses eight of the top 10 ZIP for cancellations and declinations.

Nevada is one of the few states that does not have a canine unit in its state prison system, according to the state's correctional officers union. Such units have long been embraced as a way for prisons and law enforcement to detect drugs and conduct searches.

A more than 1,600-acre land conveyance to the state is being turned into Nevada's 28th, and newest, state park. The property, which started as an agricultural ranch before operating as a divorce ranch in the 1940s and serving as a testing ground for U.S. Army military vehicles, is located about 5 miles east of Dayton State Park and borders the Carson River for 4.5 miles.

A leader in the agency's legal division will helm the nonpartisan support bureau for the Nevada Legislature.

Nevada is spending millions more on medical care in prisons, as state officials acknowledge they don't have the staff to meet every inmate's needs. Advocates say it's creating a dangerous culture of neglect.

For years, Nevada has accepted thousands of refugees from conflict-ridden countries. A new program for South Africans and federal cap on refugees could affect the efforts of Nevada's three resettlement organizations.

"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.