The Nevada Republican Party (NVGOP) has lodged a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against a California-based group, Manny’s LLC, over allegations of illegal election interference in Nevada. The complaint alleges that Manny’s LLC, headed by Manny Yekutiel in San Francisco, is illegally raising funds to influence Nevada’s elections. According to the NVGOP,…

Alex Woodley, City of Reno Director of Code Enforcement, resigned on Wednesday, October 16, after explicit text messages, including photos and videos, were found on his city-issued cell phone. The messages, sent over two years to at least two women, were uncovered during an unrelated investigation stemming from an insubordination complaint. The incident, which involved…

As Nevada faces a critical affordable housing shortage, state representatives, developers, and community members are gathering at the Nevada Housing Coalition Conference to find solutions. Nevada has received $500 million from the American Rescue Plan Act in recent years, used to build 2,800 new housing units, many of which are already under construction. The funds…

Nevada’s legislative body has long been exempt from open records requests, a practice solidified by a 2015 bill shielding lawmakers’ calendars, emails, and communications from public view. The lack of transparency has stirred controversy, as ethical scandals forced three Democratic legislators to abandon their re-election campaigns. Yet, amid mounting calls for reform, Democratic leaders continue…

It’s one of those rare days where you don’t think anything’s gonna happen, and then it does. I had an old red hat on and was walking along when this guy rushes from out of nowhere, full of piss and vinegar, slapping the damned thing off my head. “Racist!” he yells, or maybe it was…

While walking last Saturday morning, enjoying the little things—birds singing, the sun shining, the faint smell of fresh coffee—I spotted a homeless man sitting on the curb. He looked a bit weathered but had a smile that could light up a room. I reached into my pocket and fished out some loose change and several…

Supporters of abortion-rights ballot measures in Nevada and elsewhere have significantly outraised their opponents, accumulating nearly eight times as much funding, according to data compiled by Open Secrets and analyzed by the Associated Press. With just weeks remaining before the Tuesday, November 5 elections, the groups have raised nearly $108 million compared to $14 million…

General Motors has pledged $625 million in cash and credit toward constructing a lithium mine in Nevada’s Humboldt County, marking a significant financial boost for the project. The Thacker Pass mine, operated by Canadian company Lithium Americas, is set to increase the country’s stock of lithium batteries essential for electric vehicles (EVs). The Bureau of…

After years of expanding voter access, Nevada may soon shift toward imposing new restrictions in its election process. In the upcoming general election, voters will weigh in on Question 7, a proposal that would amend the state’s constitution to require voters to present government-issued photo identification before voting in person. Additionally, mail-in voters must provide…

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Mississippi’s current mail-in ballot law, which allows counting ballots postmarked by Election Day received within five days after the polls have closed. The decision, affecting Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, aligns with the Republican argument that federal election laws mandate ballot receipt by Election Day. The court’s…