Permanent expanded mail-in voting, straight ticket ballots draw partisan fire in Legislature
By Riley Snyder and Tabitha Mueller https://thenevadaindependent.com 2020 was just the start. The fight over how Nevada conducts elections may
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Pandemic budget woes dim optimism about major funding infusion for K-12 education
By Jackie Valley https://thenevadaindependent.com The quest to dramatically boost Nevada’s K-12 school funding resembles a marathon. The journey has included
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Assembly Republicans urge Sisolak to avoid shutdown
Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter The Assembly Republican Caucus has issued a letter to Governor Steve Sisolak asking him not
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Republicans gain seats in the Legislature in spite of Democratic wins higher on the ticket
By Megan Messerly and Michelle Rindels https://thenevadaindependent.com While Joe Biden emerged victorious in the presidential race in Nevada and Democrats
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Hansen to speak to FRW Aug. 18
Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter Nevada State Senator Ira Hansen will be the guest speaker for the next meeting of
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Trump campaign sues Nevada over bill expanding mail-in voting for general election
By Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels https://thenevadaindependent.com President Donald Trump’s campaign has sued Nevada over a contentious bill recently approved
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Nevada Senate votes on party lines for bill expanding mail-in voting during times of emergency
By Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels https://thenevadaindependent.com Hours after President Donald Trump threatened litigation over it through a tweet, members
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Sisolak calls for second special session on election changes, business liability to begin Friday
By Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels https://thenevadaindependent.com Gov. Steve Sisolak has formally called on legislators to convene in Carson City
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Assembly Democrats plan to bring back bill to cap mining’s tax deductions in 2021 Legislature, Yeager says
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers A controversial bill that would increase taxes on major mining companies in Nevada — by
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Lawmakers finish special session by passing major budget cut bill with deep cuts to education, state services
By Michelle Rindels, Riley Snyder and Megan Messerly https://thenevadaindependent.com Lawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state
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