About Us - The Nevada Independent
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 ...
A’s stadium plan includes a non-retractable roof, baseball’s largest ...
Mar 5, 2024 · The Oakland Athletics released four renderings of the Major League Baseball club’s planned $1.5 billion stadium Tuesday, and it appears the team is replacing the 67-year-old Rat Pack-era Tropicana Las Vegas with something akin to Australia’s Sydney Opera House.
Indy Explains: How legal prostitution works in Nevada
May 27, 2018 · Nevada’s unique status as the only state in the union with legalized prostitution has once again come into focus as efforts to ban brothels in certain counties crop up. But tourists seeking to take advantage of all the state’s vices should beware: There are strict limits to where sex can be sold, and even people who have worked in the brothels are divided on whether Nevada’s model is a ...
NV Supreme Court seats uncontested in 2024, judicial filing brings ...
Jan 17, 2024 · The Nevada Supreme Court also has other broad powers, including setting rules for legal practices and for criminal procedures, completing state-level canvasses of election results, serving on the Board of Pardons Commissioners and generally administering the state’s judicial system.. Despite their importance, these elections are often marked by lower turnout.
Indy Explains: Question 3, open primaries and ranked-choice voting
Aug 31, 2022 · Now, that we have the definitions out of the way, here’s what Question 3 would do: This initiative would amend the state Constitution to require open primaries and then a ranked-choice voting method in the general election.
Does Nevada have no income tax? - The Nevada Independent
Mar 16, 2023 · 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, unbiased and transparent journalism. In general, we aim to gather and disseminate important public information and increase civic engagement.
Who’s running in 2024? What to know from Nevada’s candidate …
Mar 19, 2024 · The close of Nevada’s nearly two-week-long candidate filing period on Friday marks the official start of campaign season, as the more than 950 candidates who filed prepare for the June 11 primary election.
The Nevada Independent - Your state. Your news. Your voice.
Oct 19, 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, unbiased and transparent journalism. In general, we aim to gather and disseminate important public information and increase civic engagement.
The Nevada Independent - Your State. Your News. Your Voice.
Mar 4, 2024 · Articles from The Nevada Independent. Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson (D-Las Vegas) on Monday appointed three lawmakers — Democrats Steve Yeager and Sandra Jauregui and Republican Tom Roberts — to serve on an election contest committee to review a complaint submitted by former Republican Assembly candidate Cheryl Arrington.
Nevada's legal brothel system deserves national credit
Oct 18, 2023 · Enhanced safety: The regulated brothel system pioneered by Nevada emphasizes worker, customer and community safety, which is its most crucial advantage. This system enables sex workers to undergo health checks frequently, thereby making sure that they can render their services in a safe manner, while the unregulated sectors continue to …