With child care and leave scarce, Nevada treasurer welcoming babies at the office
When Itzel Fausto’s first child was born, she didn’t have enough seniority in her state job to take an extended leave. So she cobbled together...
Latino legislators in Nevada call for expanding Medicaid access regardless of immigration status
The eight state lawmakers who make up the newly named Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus outlined their legislative goals right before the official start of the...
Lombardo promises tax cuts, and sweeping boosts to K-12 spending
In his first State of the State address, Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo laid out plans for aggressively saving for a potential economic downturn, cutting gas...
Cortez Masto declares victory in Nevada Senate race
10:55 a.m. on Nov. 13: In Las Vegas speech, Cortez Masto declares victory in Senate race Flanked by the heads of more than a dozen...
Top Nevada races too early to call as thousands of mail ballots remain to be counted
Nevada’s top races remain too early to call with tens of thousands of ballots left to count, but the latest results in the state’s 2022...
Three incumbent WCSD trustees face off against conservative challengers
The balance of power on the Washoe County School District’s Board of Trustees could shift after the Nov. 8 election. Three moderate incumbents are being...
Breaking down Nevada Question 3
Nevada has closed primary elections, which means people can only vote for candidates with the same political affiliation as their registration. Ballot Question 3 proposes...
Nevada establishes overdose task force amid spike in fentanyl overdoses
Amid an increase in fatal and non-fatal overdoses — including many caused by fentanyl misuse — Gov. Steve Sisolak and state health officials are creating a statewide...
Statewide test scores show growth across districts, demographic groups
The Nevada Department of Education has released standardized test scores from last year. Third through eighth grade students have shown modest improvements in their English...
With Stewart Indian School’s complicated and traumatic history, finding justice is a long road
Editor’s Note: For listeners who might be sensitive, this story contains subject material that relates to the erasure of communities through systematic means – and...