Nevada Politics

In the last 4 hours

With Nevada’s budget tight, more than $900M in legislator spending requests in jeopardy The Nevada Independent10:09

Yesterday

House GOP budget avoids Medicaid ‘biggest fears,’ but 98K Nevadans may yet lose coverage The Nevada Independent10:11 18-May-25

Indy Explains: Is Nevada a ‘sanctuary state’? The Nevada Independent10:09 18-May-25

In the last 7 days

IRA cuts have clean energy advocates concerned about growth of Nevada industry The Nevada Independent10:02 17-May-25

US shooting: Two dead and 3 injured in Las Vegas gym, police say The Financial Express06:00 17-May-25

1 killed, at least 3 injured in shooting in Las Vegas gym CBS News04:38 17-May-25

Stanton, Lee Statement on House Republicans’ Public Land Sale Proposal Threatening Arizona and Nevada Water Security Congressman Greg Stanton (Media)19:09 16-May-25

Live updates: The Nevada Legislature’s second committee passage deadline The Nevada Independent16:43 16-May-25

Nevada man used antigay slur in death threats to U.S. senator Advocate.com15:38 16-May-25

Why Aren’t Republicans Cheering Trump’s ‘No Tax On Tips’ Plan They Put in the Reconciliation Bill? NOTUS10:32 16-May-25

After death penalty repeal failures, Nevada looks to triple pre-execution wait time The Nevada Independent10:05 16-May-25

Man who made antisemitic threats against Sen. Jacky Rosen sentenced to almost 4 years in prison Jewish Telegraphic Agency05:32 16-May-25

VICTOR JOECKS: How Trump could save Nevada education Las Vegas Review-Journal05:08 16-May-25

Las Vegas mayor addresses safety and animal overcrowding concerns KSNV Las Vegas04:36 16-May-25

Nevada Attorney General defends legal actions against Trump administration KSNV Las Vegas00:43 16-May-25

Correa, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Counter Drone Threats At Stadiums And Public Events Representative Lou Correa (Press Release)21:40 15-May-25

IndyTalks: Nevada legislative leaders talk state economy, relationship with Lombardo The Nevada Independent15:01 15-May-25

Journalist pushes back on arrest while filming Vegas Trump protest Courthouse News22:57 14-May-25

Attorney General Ford Urges Court to Reinstate Funding to Fair Housing Organizations Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)22:48 14-May-25

Attorney General Ford Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Dismantling of AmeriCorps Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)22:48 14-May-25

Attorney General Ford Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Conditions on Funding for K-12 Schools Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)22:48 14-May-25

Attorney General Ford Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American… Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)22:48 14-May-25

Attorney General Ford Launches Webpage for Nevadans to Report Issues with Social Security Payments Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)22:48 14-May-25

Attorney General Ford Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Education… Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)22:48 14-May-25

Las Vegas man sentenced to prison for threatening U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen and her family The Nevada Independent22:28 14-May-25

Nevada man sentenced to prison for threatening US Senators and their families KOLO-TV16:50 14-May-25

Las Vegas man gets 46 months for threatening U.S. senator UPI10:28 14-May-25

GOP budget includes 'no tax on tips', fulfilling Trump promise, NV Democrats want more details The Nevada Independent10:03 14-May-25

State treasurer Conine to launch 2026 attorney general campaign The Nevada Independent05:06 14-May-25

Las Vegas man pleads guilty to threatening U.S. senators and their families Fox 5 Vegas02:24 14-May-25

Las Vegas man sentenced to prison for threatening U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen KSNV Las Vegas00:37 14-May-25

Nevada, other states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal funds The Nevada Independent00:00 14-May-25

Nevada Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Threatening U.S. Senators U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)23:44 13-May-25

Attorney General Ford, Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar Announce Win in Case Protecting Election Officials Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)22:39 13-May-25

Attorney General Ford Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)22:39 13-May-25

Ford joins suit challenging Trump’s immigration funding conditions KOLO-TV20:09 13-May-25

Attorney General Ford Announces Training on Nevada’s “Red Flag” Law for High-Risk Protection Orders Nevada Attorney General (Press Release)17:55 13-May-25

Former head of Nevada Equal Rights Commission sues state, alleging retaliation The Nevada Independent16:21 13-May-25

Nevada AG urges President Trump to fulfill promise on tax-free tips for workers KSNV Las Vegas13:25 13-May-25

Democrats want to expand pre-K, increase accountability in Nevada schools Las Vegas Review-Journal03:16 13-May-25

Nevada Legislature Won’t Pass National Popular Vote Plan Bill This Year Ballot Access News (Weblog)16:23 12-May-25

'Pretty bleak': Trump-voting Nevada truckers face 'significant hardship' from his policies The Raw Story11:08 12-May-25

Trump asks Congress to cut at the heart of the West High Country News09:01 12-May-25

A Republican push to sell Utah and Nevada public lands reignites a political fight KUER-FM01:56 12-May-25

In the last month

Charter schools poised to again divide Nevada lawmakers in session’s final weeks The Nevada Independent10:02 11-May-25

EDITORIAL: Hypocritical Democrats attack Amodei’s lands bill Las Vegas Review-Journal05:11 11-May-25

Surveying the 2026 House challengers in Las Vegas The Nevada Independent10:10 10-May-25

Reno teacher frustrated by process of trying to meet with Amodei KUNR21:26 9-May-25

Tribal leaders and advocates rally against controversial plan to sell public lands in Nevada and Utah KUNR20:59 9-May-25

NLV Councilman Scott Black running for mayor Las Vegas Review-Journal19:31 9-May-25

House Republicans Advance Plan To Sell Federal Land For Housing Bisnow22:11 8-May-25

Nevada faces severe impact from proposed federal aid cuts, warns Congressman Horsford KSNV Las Vegas22:04 8-May-25

Top Nevada lawmaker seeks to cap insulin prices at $35 a month under private insurance The Nevada Independent18:43 8-May-25

Rep. Neguse Slams Natural Resource Republicans’ Late-Night Move to Add Public Land Sales to Reconciliation Bill: “I… Congressman Joe Neguse (Press Release)16:48 8-May-25

Amodei explains why he moved to sell Nevada lands to backfill GOP cuts, infuriating Dems The Nevada Independent10:03 8-May-25

OPINION: Hollywood doesn’t need subsidies or tariffs — from Trump or from Nevada The Nevada Independent10:02 8-May-25

House GOP Votes to Sell Public Land in Utah, Nevada NewsMax00:02 8-May-25

House Republicans approve public lands sales in passage of contentious energy budget Aspen Public Radio22:15 7-May-25

GOP congressman adds Nevada public land sales to reconciliation bill, meets Dem backlash KSNV Las Vegas22:10 7-May-25

Four Mountain West states join preliminary injunction to stop Trump’s proposed election rule changes KUNC20:01 7-May-25

Republican tax cut plan would authorize sale of public lands in Nevada and Utah PBS Online19:40 7-May-25

House Republicans approve amendment authorizing the sale of federal lands NPR19:15 7-May-25

House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of public lands in the West MailOnline17:28 7-May-25

Court Throws Out Emotional Distress Lawsuit Brought by Jewish Student Over UNLV Anti-Israel Protests Reason15:05 7-May-25

I'm a Republican CEO. I'm adding a 'tariff tax' to my price tags so customers know why prices… Business Insider10:44 7-May-25

Nevada stations rallying their supporters after Trump orders federal cuts to PBS and NPR The Nevada Independent10:02 7-May-25

Nevada judicial commission to review judge Fiore's suspension after Trump pardon KSNV Las Vegas05:45 7-May-25

Nevada Lawmakers Will Have Less Money To Work With As Economy Slows KUNR22:31 6-May-25

Checking in with Asian voters in Nevada that overwhelmingly backed Trump in 2024 KUOW Public Radio20:39 6-May-25

Ford files for preliminary injunction to halt Trump’s executive order on elections KOLO-TV17:04 6-May-25

Long-awaited rollout of Nevada’s new HR system delayed 3 months The Nevada Independent17:01 6-May-25

And Then They Came for the Judges Capital & Main16:44 6-May-25

Why is UNR’s Sandoval all in on GSR’s proposed arena? ‘It may be the last opportunity’ The Nevada Independent10:04 6-May-25

SAUNDERS: Trump wants a new federal prison? Forget Alcatraz. Think Nevada Las Vegas Review-Journal00:21 6-May-25

Trump has pardoned Michele Fiore. Authorities may still keep her from being a judge. Las Vegas Review-Journal20:42 5-May-25

Follow the Money: PACs tied to Nevada legislators, caucuses raised $7.8 million in 2024 The Nevada Independent10:05 5-May-25

Arizona, Nevada Face Tax Hikes If Trump Cuts Expire Arizona Daily Independent04:16 5-May-25

Updating the Nevada Policy Tracker: A guide to key issues in the 2025 legislative session The Nevada Independent10:06 4-May-25

$160M fall in projected Nevada education funding raises questions about program expansion The Nevada Independent10:00 4-May-25

What Nevadans should watch for as Republicans unveil their 'big, beautiful' budget bill The Nevada Independent10:09 3-May-25

Las Vegas Bitcoin Conference Extends Invitation to Roswell, New Mexico Mayor and City Council Bitcoin Magazine21:16 2-May-25

Las Vegas Tourism is the Latest Victim of Trump Slump eTurboNews18:02 2-May-25

Trump slump hits Las Vegas as tourist numbers drop The Independent10:05 2-May-25

Asian American voters backed Trump in Nevada. Here's how they feel about him now NPR10:05 2-May-25

Why Nevada’s attorney general wants to put strict guardrails on youth social media activity The Nevada Independent10:02 2-May-25

‘Political realities’ killed Nevada bill that would permanently fund wildlife crossings The Nevada Independent10:01 2-May-25

Fearing slowdown, Economic Forum predicts $191M less for forthcoming Nevada budget The Nevada Independent00:39 2-May-25

Ford demands Trump restore Title X funding KOLO-TV21:07 1-May-25

Israeli ex-FBI source who made up Biden bribery story will stay in jail, judge rules The Times of Israel16:18 1-May-25

Mayor calls Las Vegas ‘Greatest place to on Earth to live’ in State of the City speech Las Vegas Review-Journal04:43 1-May-25

Vegas workers still waiting on Trump to fulfill promise to end taxes on tips CBS News01:28 1-May-25

Ex-FBI informant who made up bribery story about the Bidens will stay in prison, judge rules Boston Globe01:17 1-May-25

Breastfeeding is tough for working moms. A Nevada lawmaker wants to make it easier. The Nevada Independent10:04 30-Apr-25

'I feel like I'm abandoning my students:' DOGE cuts up to 200 AmeriCorps jobs in Nevada The Nevada Independent10:00 30-Apr-25

Reno mayor hosts first-ever "dog bowl" to raise money for pets in need KOLO-TV05:10 30-Apr-25

Nevada leaders react to Trump's first 100 days in office KSNV Las Vegas23:09 29-Apr-25

Governor Lombardo Signs Data Sharing Agreement with BLM Nevada to Identify Potential Federal Land for Release Nevada Governor (Press Release)22:40 29-Apr-25

How Miriam Adelson Went From Big MAGA Winner to Casino Loser in Trump’s First 100 Days Vanity Fair17:19 29-Apr-25

Nevada AG joins lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s DEI directive Las Vegas Review-Journal23:48 28-Apr-25

Ford sues Trump over threats to cut education funding over Dei KOLO-TV21:27 28-Apr-25

Sandoval joins university leaders in criticizing Trump funding freeze Las Vegas Review-Journal18:42 28-Apr-25

‘Very concerned’: Nevada lawmakers fear upcoming revenue forecast will force budget cuts The Nevada Independent10:01 28-Apr-25

OPINION: Nevada Humanities holds on amid Trump’s DOGE slash-and-burn efforts The Nevada Independent10:05 27-Apr-25

Indy Explains: Why hasn’t Nevada joined the 41-state nurse licensure compact? The Nevada Independent10:02 27-Apr-25

Nevada's big fiber internet build-out still on track despite Trump admin pause The Nevada Independent10:04 26-Apr-25

Las Vegas gala honors Mayor Shelley Berkley and local businesses KSNV Las Vegas06:10 26-Apr-25

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford files lawsuit against Trump Administration KOLO-TV00:46 26-Apr-25

Trump pardons Nevada politician known as ‘Lady Trump’ The Washington Times23:55 25-Apr-25

Inside the housing legislation moving through Nevada’s legislature KUNR23:34 25-Apr-25

Nevada does not sign document to end DEI in schools over ‘ambiguous’ Trump admin request The Nevada Independent23:15 25-Apr-25

Governor Lombardo Introduces Nevada Accountability in Education Act Nevada Governor (Press Release)22:47 25-Apr-25

Trump Pardons Politician Who Stole From Cops Memorial To Pay for Plastic Surgery, Daughter’s Wedding The New York Sun19:16 25-Apr-25

‘Trump is spitting in the face of law enforcement’: President pardons ‘Lady Trump’ for spending … Law & Crime15:44 25-Apr-25

Trump pardons Republican who splurged charity funds on plastic surgery The Independent14:30 25-Apr-25

Trump pardons Las Vegas councilwoman Michele Fiore for fraud conviction UPI12:37 25-Apr-25

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Latest politics news in Nevada including updates on local, state and federal legislature, taxes, budgets, affirmative action, education, and more.

Nevada is considered a swing state. In the federal government, Nevada is represented by two U.S. Senators and four U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are Democrats. Of the four Representatives, three are Democrats and one is a Republican. Nevada has a Republican governor, Joe Lombardo, who was elected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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