The money will boost access to food at pantries statewide, but some legislators want to send cash directly to affected Nevadans instead.

Democratic members of Congress slammed the proposal as dangerous and unnecessary.

After I wrote about aquatic invasive mussels in Lake Mead, readers wrote in with a variety of questions and comments. Can they serve as a food source? Are boat inspections for the diminutive creatures a waste of money? Here, I address some of those reader topics.

Resort operators acknowledged some prices were “over their skis” and said they’ve responded to customer complaints, but defend Vegas as a great value.

Democratic Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager said there is no more important issue than fully funding SNAP benefits. A fiscal emergency would unlock a $1.3B reserve fund.

DraftKings buys a prediction market company, while another said it will end its business in the Silver State (for now). Also, Air France is coming to Vegas.

Nevada has joined 20 states and Washington, D.C., opposing the U.S. Department of Education’s cuts to programs that support disadvantaged college students, including three programs in Nevada.

The lawsuit argues that during previous federal government shutdowns, SNAP benefits have never been interrupted.

A little-noticed bill that passed in the eleventh hour of this year’s legislative session could open the door for Nevada’s largest natural gas utility to overhaul how its rates are designed — potentially allowing rates to automatically go up without direct approval from state regulators and shifting more financial risks to customers.   

Democratic insiders met Monday to decide how they’ll set the order of the early 2028 primaries, kicking off another opportunity for Nevada to claim the first slot on the calendar.

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro has said legislative efforts will likely provide “short term relief.”

Superintendent Joe Ernst said he’s optimistic about the direction the Washoe County School District is headed, even as it confronts budget challenges, lower student enrollment and greater school accountability.