Two-term state Treasurer Zach Conine announces his bid to succeed Attorney General Aaron Ford, who has announced plans to run against Gov. Joe Lombardo.
Jessica Hill
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Jessica Hill covers Nevada politics. Before joining the Las Vegas Review-Journal in August 2022, she covered politics and environmental issues for the Las Vegas Sun. Jessica moved to Las Vegas in October 2021 after spending two years on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, writing about crime and small-town governments. Hailing from Akron, Ohio, she graduated in 2019 from Ohio University with degrees in journalism, global studies and Spanish.
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro’s EDUCATE Act would set up a board to oversee school districts and would let some trustees object to charter school placements.
Incline Village resident McAvoy Layne has dedicated his life to honor Mark Twain, and American writer with strong Nevada ties.
Speaker Steve Yeager’s Assembly Bill 555 will cap the cost of insulin at $35 for people on private insurance.
Rep. Dina Titus announced the launch of a caucus to encourage federal policies for more humane treatment of wild horses and burros, many of which live in Nevada.
Rep. Mark Amodei led an amendment to the House Republican funding package to sell off over 90,000 acres of public lands in Nevada.
Gov. Joe Lombardo unveiled his economic development bill, which includes tax credits for child care facilities and tax deductions for businesses
Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada introduced legislation designed to provide tax relief to entrepreneurs starting a small business.
State legislation that seeks additional funds faces a murky future after projections show $191 million less in available funding.
The Economic Forum projection says the state should expect $191 million less in general fund revenue in 2026-27 than predicted in December.
The House of Representatives passed a bill requiring hotels to disclose all fees associated with a booking. The bill next goes to the Senate.
A new executive order will crack down on so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions for undocumented immigrants. Nevada officials say state jurisdictions won’t be targeted.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s directive to eliminate DEI programs or lose federal education funding.
A federal judge paused a parental notification law that was set to take effect April 30.
Gov. Joe Lombardo said his education reform bill includes bonuses for high-performing teachers and a “tiered intervention system” for underperforming schools.