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Biden campaign alleges RNC using Nevada lawsuits to sow early doubt in election
The Biden campaign is filing an amicus brief Monday to support Nevada’s secretary of state in a lawsuit the Republican National Committee brought against the state over alleged inaccuracies in the voter rolls.
Most Nevada GOP candidates mum on election integrity after ‘Big Lie’ was prominent in 2022
Almost all the GOP candidates running for the Legislature or Congress in Nevada are not running on election integrity. In 2022, the GOP nominees for key statewide races echoed election conspiracies.
The four most interesting Democratic state Senate primaries in Nevada
The races that The Indy is monitoring closely include a Culinary-backed nurse and state regent taking on veteran legislators, and a Bachelorette contestant against a former A’s lobbyist.
D.C. Download: How will reclassifying marijuana affect Nevada?
On Wednesday, the Biden administration took the furthest step towards legalizing weed since it was first criminalized, announcing it would reclassify marijuana from its current status as a Schedule I drug, on par with heroin and ecstasy, to Schedule III, which includes drugs such as ketamine and anabolic steroids that are allowed for medical use.
GOP discord over House leadership tanks Amodei's pro-mining bill, at least for now
The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (MRCA), a bill sponsored by Amodei in the House and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) in the Senate, would be a boon to mining companies, allowing them to use public lands adjacent to the mine, regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered there.
Lombardo endorses Marty O'Donnell in Nevada's 3rd District Republican primary
Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) has put his thumb on the scale in Congressional District 3 once again, endorsing video game music composer Marty O’Donnell in the Republican primary to take on Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV).
Indy Education: How a NLV school is helping students get out of their shell and into the workplace
In this week's edition of the Indy Education newsletter, read about Catholic school's program providing students with work experience before they graduate high school.
Long-awaited Nevada DMV modernization likely delayed, may cost $300M more
In March, the Nevada DMV said the project to upgrade its computer systems was within budget and on track for a 2026 completion. Now, it may cost $300 million more and wrap up in fiscal year 2029.
As Washoe, others adopt anti-camping laws, advocates and homeless fear fallout
On March 26, the Washoe County Commission became the latest municipality to pass an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to camp or live in a vehicle on county-owned properties or public places.
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