Nevada’s Democratic legislative leaders said that communication with Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo has improved, while top Republican legislators appeared open to supporting legislation capping insulin at $35 monthly under private insurance.

The Medicaid matter is a big problem. A big, big problem. From Gov. Joe Lombardo's perspective, too big a problem to fix at the state level. In a way, he’s right about that.

In a wide-ranging more than 90-minute interview with Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston on Tuesday, the Republican governor was largely defensive of Trump, while saying he supported deploying the Nevada National Guard to the southern border and said that vaccines should be a “personal choice.”

The Indy’s legislative team breaks down what you need to know about upgrades to the legislative building and higher employee contributions to the state’s retirement system.

The state prioritized spending on housing, health care, education and building back up state operations post-pandemic, according to a Nevada Independent analysis of the more than 400 allocations of ARP money.

An intrepid columnist shares a satirical imagining of Michele Fiore’s inauguration as Nevada’s 32nd governor.

Fortunately for us, some very good writers continue to tell the Las Vegas story as they perceive it. But please don’t take my word for it. Check out some of the books I’ve been reading, and see for yourself.

Wahlberg said Las Vegas offers a “fresh” filming landscape and the potential to diversify the economy.

Former Bank of Nevada CEO John Guedry and public education advocate Amanda Morgan had a tense back-and-forth about the best ways to meet the needs of Nevada’s students.

Like the Sisolak-Lombardo debate two years before it, that debate illustrates that marked disagreement and civility do not have to be an either-or proposition. And, facts matter. We, the people, deserve something far better than what we have been getting.

For pundits, campaigns and strategists, this year’s relentlessly abnormal political environment is making Nevada an even harder state to really understand — as if it wasn’t already difficult enough ... Nevada has long flummoxed pollsters and professional political consultants.

Las candidatas a la alcaldía de Las Vegas, Victoria Seaman y Shelley Berkley abordaron temas sobre la seguridad pública, las personas sin hogar y la vivienda asequible.

At IndyTalks event on economic development, airport authority CEO Daren Griffin explained how a billion-dollar airport project will keep up with the community’s growth and shared plans for the future.

Without growth, property tax revenue shrinks. Unless this method is changed, we will need to continue to grow or suffer the economic and quality of life consequences.

Nevada Independent CEO and Editor Jon Ralston shared his thoughts on low early voting turnout, high mail volume and his explanation of how The Indy will be calling races next week.

Former U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV), City Councilwoman Victoria Seaman and City Councilman Cedric Crear debated their qualifications, proposed city policies and leadership visions

Republicans say the extra processing time violates federal law on Election Day deadlines.

After so many unsuccessful pulls at the electoral slot machine, have national House Republicans moved on from Las Vegas?

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.

I heard a lot about what’s not working despite a bustling post-COVID economy and a mountain of federal largesse, but not much in the way of solutions ... That’s certainly understandable. Solutions are the hard part.