More than 208,000 Nevadans participated in either early voting or submitted a mail ballot as of Friday morning, according to data from the secretary of state’s office.
Politics and Government
Antisemitism will be officially defined in the Nevada System of Higher Education handbook, the state’s Board of Regents ruled.
A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Susie Lee would put the weight of the federal government behind efforts to prosecute criminals taking part in organized retail theft.
Until recently, Las Vegas mayoral candidate Irina Hansen had never aspired to run for office.
Decades in the making, residents now have another option to cross the Colorado River between Laughlin and Bullhead City, Arizona.
Tara Clark Newberry, who helped challenge Nevada’s ban on same-sex marriage, is the first openly LGBTQ judge elected to Clark County District Court.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson dropped out of a virtual candidate forum scheduled for Thursday, citing safety concerns.
The plastic wheels, which best resemble flowers, are planted across the U.S. to commemorate National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, and to show solidarity for the young victims.
Clark County showed a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases in the state’s weekly update.
Nevada’s employment office released local unemployment figures for February Tuesday, while noting the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate last month was 5.1 percent.
The Garside Junior High School teacher was ordered to leave campus, said attorney Brian Berman, and her keys and badge were taken.
A Las Vegas junior high school teacher says multiple students told her about uncomfortable searches. The principal emailed parents saying allegations are “unsubstantiated.”
The state reported 82 deaths over the preceding week, with data updated through Monday.
Tuesday’s town hall invited the public to weigh in on how county lawmakers should set rules about short-term rentals.
It is a sign of the ongoing rebound for the Las Vegas Strip, but also a reminder that service demands remain high.