In this edition of Behind the Bar, we explore whether Lombardo’s bills are being introduced unusually late and Senate leader questions Medicaid cuts.

AB334 offers a commonsense solution to the dental hygienist shortage crisis by allowing expanded function dental assistants, licensed dental providers who work alongside dentists and hygienists, to assist with routine teeth cleanings.

Hospitality companies, which have grappled with homelessness on the Las Vegas Strip, are expected to make significant financial contributions to the project. But it’s also attracted some pushback from legislators.

A new PAC pre-booked more than $9.4 million in ad buys in Las Vegas, Reno and on Satellite from Sept. 10 to Nov. 5, 2024.

There are far too many places where women have to pay an unacceptable price because this behavior is still tolerated. These attitudes can still be found at all levels of government, from school boards to state agencies.

The schedules provide insight into Nevada's constitutional officers’ meetings and priorities during the 2023 legislative session.

Supporters say independent redistricting commissions help suppress partisan gerrymandering and make elections fairer and more competitive.

Harris’ visit to the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) comes as part of a nationwide “Fight for our Freedoms College Tour,” a series of campus events aimed at young voters and concentrated so far in a handful swing states — including Nevada, Arizona and Georgia — and states with elections this year, such as Virginia. 

The schools plan to use the funds to hire additional faculty, but officials cautioned that key factors of the nursing shortage — such as faculty pay and burnout — remain unaddressed.

Getting a glimpse of career fields through a virtual reality lens is just one of the unique components of the Employ NV Youth Hub and Teen Zone located inside the West Charleston Library in Las Vegas. Clark County commissioners and various Nevada elected officials attended the hub’s grand opening ceremony earlier this month to discuss employment opportunities for young adults ages 16 to 24.

Politicians and health officials wonder when the population might reach herd immunity — a feat that could be difficult to accomplish considering recent polling showing more than a fifth of Nevadans say they will not get the vaccine.

A retired air traffic controller with the Air Force, Clara "Claire" Thomas said that the feeling of watching Thunderbird flyovers is how she describes the feeling of the start of the 81st legislative session as a first-time lawmaker.

The ability to shape the state's direction following a society-altering pandemic ultimately gave Assemblyman Cameron "C.H." Miller the impetus to run for office.

Some issues they likely will have to deal with — ranging from changes that may come with the outcome of Ballot Question 1, which will determine whether the elected board is put under the oversight of the Legislature per Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5 to unknown consequences from the continuing pandemic — are yet to be seen.

Hundreds of thousands of Nevadans are still out of work as the state sustains an unemployment rate of 14 percent, the third highest in the country. Nevada's one-trick economy — with one in every three jobs in the state relying on tourism — is partly to blame, said Zaragoza, who has worked in higher education and workforce development for more than 30 years.

This week's Indy Environment newsletter looks at new research forecasting diminished Colorado River flows due to higher temperatures. It also takes a look at some questions facing the Washoe County Lands Bill and a coal plant moving toward natural gas.

A roundtable in Las Vegas on Tuesday brought students, administrators and presidents together to discuss how Nevada’s colleges and universities can support their DACA and undocumented students.

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders “feels rejuvenated” after a heart episode that sidelined him from the campaign trail in Las Vegas this week.

Being denied college admission, scholarships, certain jobs and health insurance are some of the things DREAMers worry about as the Senate deliberates whether to pass the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. Without a clean DREAM Act, Nevada recipients and their 4,600 children worry that simply driving to work or to the grocery store could lead to their deportation.