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WEBJan 16, 2017 · The Nevada Independent is a statewide, reader-supported, digital-only nonprofit newsroom committed to illuminating the state’s most pressing issues, fostering insightful conversations and holding those in power to account. We tell the story of the Silver State and its people in a timely and nuanced way that promotes civic engagement and empowers Nevadans to improve their communities and ...
Indy Explains: How legal prostitution works in Nevada
WEBMay 27, 2018 · In 2009, Democratic then-state Sen. Bob Coffin introduced a bill to apply a $5-per-day tax for customers buying prostitution services. With an estimated 400,000 customer days in Nevada legal brothels each year, the measure was expected to bring in $2 million. The bill failed a committee vote and didn’t move forward in the Legislature even ...
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WEBMar 4, 2024 · Judge dismisses Nevada fake electors case over lack of jurisdiction. Eric Neugeboren. June 21st, 2024 - 11:32am. Judge Mary Kay Holthus was unconvinced that Clark County was the appropriate place to hear the case. The state cannot re-file in another county because of a statute of limitations but will appeal the ruling.
The Nevada Independent - Your state. Your news. Your voice.
WEBThe last day for voters to "signature cure," or address any issue with the signature on their mail ballot, is Nov. 14, 2022. The Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news and opinion website founded in 2017 by veteran political journalist and commentator Jon Ralston. The site and its supporting channels are focused on ethical ...
Surprise text focuses murder trial of ex-politician accused of killing ...
WEBAug 23, 2024 · By Ken Ritter, Associated Press. LAS VEGAS (AP) — A surprise text ended a prosecutor’s questioning Thursday of a former Las Vegas-area politician standing trial in the killing of a veteran investigative reporter, after a long day of sometimes rambling testimony during which the defendant declared that he never killed anyone.
Indy Explains: Nevada passed the ranked-choice voting, open …
WEBNov 25, 2022 · Mike Draper, the communications director for Nevada Voters First, an in-state group supporting the measure, said that in the coming two years, the campaign will focus on educating voters about ranked-choice voting, open primaries and other changes proposed by the ballot measure.
New Nevada poll sees Harris with biggest lead over Trump yet
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Election 2024 Elections Polls. SHARE. A new poll of likely Nevada voters found Vice President Kamala Harris with a nearly 6 percentage point lead over former President Donald Trump — the largest lead for a Democrat in any presidential poll of Nevadans this cycle. While Nevada polls have been …
Army veteran Sam Brown enters U.S. Senate race
WEBJul 10, 2023 · Retired U.S. Army Capt. Sam Brown is entering Nevada's 2024 U.S. Senate race, with the institutional backing of Senate Republicans. Brown, who made his announcement public at a Monday afternoon event at Bragg Crane Service in Sparks, pitched himself in a statement to The Nevada Independent as the best candidate to take on Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), who is running for a second term.
Walker Lake is on the brink of collapse. Is this the year it starts ...
WEBJun 25, 2023 · Peter Stanton remembers the first time he laid eyes on Walker Lake. Rounding a bend on Highway 95 while driving from south Texas to Northern Nevada, he saw a large patch of blue surrounded by a sea of brown, Mount Grant and the Wassuk Range towering above.
Sam Brown on his repeat run for U.S. Senate, campaign issues
WEBJul 12, 2023 · Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown, a retired U.S. Army captain who suffered severe burns in an explosion in Afghanistan, said in an interview Tuesday in Las Vegas that he is running for office again because he believes issues that previously motivated him to run, including high inflation, are worse than they were two years ago.