In a lawsuit filed last week in Clark County District Court, attorneys for Kara Jenkins argued that state officials targeted her after she refused to give confidential case information — such as case numbers — to a state auditor.

In this week’s Behind the Bar: We explain Lombardo’s housing bill, and how lawmakers propose vastly expanding a narrow state paid family leave requirement.

Gov. Joe Lombardo is taking a new approach to fulfill his school choice agenda, while a bill by a Democrat would standardize existing policies.

We are tracking more than 60 promises the Nevada governor has made from his time on the campaign trail in 2022 to the start of the 2025 legislative session.

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.

In today's edition of Behind the Bar, what you need to know after the budget amendments, lieutenant governor scrutinized over women’s sports task force and Democratic senators demand answers about possible Medicaid cuts.

The governor’s office relied on increasing the amount of available revenue across the next two years, while also cutting down on expenses using ongoing funding — preferred because it would already be baked into future budgets.

In this week’s edition of Behind the Bar, we dive into the recent budget hearings and whether per-pupil funding will drop.

Officials sought to rework the plan amid concerns that the state would not be able to use all of the money before spending deadlines. But a request was not made before a state committee meeting this week, the last chance to change the funding plan.

Advocates and experts warn the decision could compromise efforts to meet a legal mandate to provide public defenders for those in need.

The replaced leaders oversaw the agencies responsible for veterans services, public works and human resources in Nevada.

The announcement said the transition from Chief of Staff Ben Kieckhefer, a former state senator, to Cherry will take place in early 2024, and Cherry’s first day in office will be Jan. 17.