So long, Nevada: Reflecting on time, issues and lessons learned at The Indy
Published: June 21, 2025 09:00
I’m using this newsletter to take a trip down memory lane, because this will be my final edition of D.C. Download.
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Political violence, threaded through recent history, raises concerns among Nevada electeds
Published: June 20, 2025 09:00
Lawmakers across Nevada condemned the Minnesota attack. In a statement to The Nevada Independent, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office said that “political violence of any kind is despicable” and called it a “senseless tragedy.”
Autoridades se preparan para temporada de incendios en Nevada, que es ‘anormalmente seca’
Published: June 20, 2025 08:15
Se espera que más fondos y legislación apoyen la respuesta estatal a incendios forestales; NV Energy busca seguro propio en caso de incendio catastrófico.
Nevada Supreme Court rules in Lombardo’s favor over ethics commission dispute
Published: June 19, 2025 16:36
The high court’s Wednesday ruling does not absolve Lombardo of wrongdoing, but it opens the door for a dismissal of the case down the line.
Nevada, en últimos lugares en bienestar infantil; disminuyen pobreza y otros factores
Published: June 19, 2025 15:27
El reporte Kids Count Data Book 2025 de la Fundación Annie E. Casey analiza 16 indicadores del bienestar infantil en cuatro categorías: bienestar económico, educación, salud y familia, y comunidad.
OPINION: Why we should celebrate Juneteenth with purpose
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-why-we-should-celebrate-juneteenth-with-purpose/
Published: June 19, 2025 09:00
Juneteenth serves as a powerful reminder that when justice is delayed, it is effectively denied. It encourages us to stay vigilant and committed to ensuring that our constitutional rights and freedoms are not just proclaimed but actively fulfilled and…
A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it in Nevada
Published: June 19, 2025 09:00
Is there a "right" way to celebrate Juneteenth? Here’s a quick overview of festivities and the history of the holiday.
Directora del Aeropuerto Reid se retira en medio de iniciativas de expansión
Published: June 18, 2025 15:30
Rosemary Vassiliadis, quien ha supervisado el Aeropuerto Internacional Harry Reid desde 2013, anunció el lunes que planea jubilarse en septiembre como directora del departamento.
Cronología de las tensiones y hostilidades entre Israel e Irán
Published: June 18, 2025 15:16
El ataque de Israel se produce en un momento de crecientes tensiones en la región debido al rápido avance del programa nuclear de la República Islámica, que Israel ve como una amenaza para su existencia.
Departing Gaming Control Board chairman called ‘strong leader,’ morale booster
Published: June 18, 2025 14:00
In this week’s Indy Gaming, a quick regulatory tenure comes to a close and lawmakers increase penalties for operating illegal online casinos.
How the Senate's 'big, beautiful bill' will affect Nevada
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/how-the-senates-big-beautiful-bill-will-affect-nevada/
Published: June 18, 2025 09:00
Changes could still come in the Senate version — moderate members of the caucus have expressed concerns about the Medicaid cuts, while hard-liners worry that the size of spending cuts are insufficient.
We caught Nevada sharing personal health data with Big Tech
Published: June 17, 2025 12:00
The Markup and CalMatters audited the websites of all 19 states that independently operate their own online health exchange and found Nevada and three other states exposed visitors’ sensitive health information.
This is how you stop data trackers from sucking up your health data
Published: June 17, 2025 11:49
Leaks of personal health information to Big Tech raises the question: Is there anything you can do to stop your information from being leaked?
OPINION: Were proposed payment banks a missed opportunity or a dodged bullet for Nevada?
Published: June 17, 2025 09:00
It wasn’t enough to want to do something, though. Lawmakers also needed to find and attract entrepreneurs willing to provide card processing services at lower costs to Nevada’s businesses.
ICE usa contratos sin licitación, que benefician a grandes firmas, para obtener camas para detención
Published: June 17, 2025 08:45
El ICE ha citado una "urgencia apremiante" para conseguir miles de camas de detención adicionales, y sus gestiones han hecho que las estimaciones de ganancias se disparen para empresas privadas con conexiones políticas
Reid Airport director departing with expansion initiatives on the horizon
Published: June 16, 2025 21:05
Rosemary Vassiliadis announces plans to retire in September after leading the nation’s seventh-busiest airport since 2013.
Nevada rates near bottom for children’s well-being, though poverty, teen births tick down
Published: June 16, 2025 14:00
Nevada continues to rank 47th of out 50 states in children's wellbeing, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2025 Kids Count Data Book.
‘One big beautiful bill’ would batter rural hospital finances, researchers say
Published: June 16, 2025 13:50
Hospitals in rural areas would collectively lose more than $1.8 billion with a 15 percent cut to Medicaid. That loss in revenue is roughly equivalent to 21,000 full-time hospital employees’ salaries.
La Beca Millennium de Nevada enfrenta un futuro incierto
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/la-beca-millennium-de-nevada-enfrenta-un-futuro-incierto/
Published: June 16, 2025 08:45
El tesorero estatal dijo que se necesitan “ajustes drásticos” para garantizar la continuidad del programa que ha ayudado a miles de estudiantes.
PHOTOS: Thousands gather for ‘No Kings’ protests across Nevada
Published: June 15, 2025 09:00
The demonstrations, part of the 50 protests, 50 states movement known as 50501, have been planned by various progressive organizations for weeks, with the left-leaning group Indivisible helping organize the Reno and Carson City gatherings. The protest in…
OPINION: Hearing offers an impressive glimpse of a brewing Nevada data center battle
Published: June 15, 2025 09:00
With hundreds of exhibits and assistants on their computers, as the hearing commenced May 22 it was hard not to ponder all the billable hours piling up. The scene made it harder to imagine this dispute is over something as simple as a right-of-way issue on…
Who killed Lombardo’s big crime bill? Procedural delays, last-minute changes blamed
Published: June 15, 2025 09:00
The final hours of the legislative session may have been the killing blow to the bill, but that isn’t the full explanation.