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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 7h

In Vegas, would-be Airbnb hosts are squaring off with the powerful resort industry and neighborhoods that want to block “party houses” in an ongoing debate about short-term rentals.

Read more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 8h

UNLV’s announcement that it was breaking up a diversity office and dividing its duties drew criticism and questions about whether it will have concrete consequences.

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UNLV broke up its diversity office. Students wonder whether it’s a change in name only. - The Nevada Independent

Many students at UNLV, even if they didn’t personally participate in DEI programs, acknowledged that they provide important resources to the campus community. Several of the students interviewed by…

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 17h

OPINION by John L. Smith: Lombardo’s special-session quest for film tax credits is yet another installment of misplaced priorities and political cowardice. Far from the red carpet, though, working Nevadans continue to struggle.

Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 17h

Clark County no longer has a ban on short-term rentals such as Airbnb. But critics say an onerous licensing process and broad blackout zones pretty much amount to one.

Here's how a law is playing out four years later: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 17h

As UNLV splits up its diversity office, some student leaders see the changes as an attempt to keep the school off the Trump administration’s radar rather than an abandonment of the school’s core principles.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/unlv...

UNLV broke up its diversity office. Students wonder whether it’s a change in name only. - The Nevada Independent

Many students at UNLV, even if they didn’t personally participate in DEI programs, acknowledged that they provide important resources to the campus community. Several of the students interviewed by…

thenevadaindependent.com

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 1d

Millions of dollars in upgrades for Nevada military installations as well as veteran benefits are included in a nearly $1 trillion defense policy bill recently passed by the Senate.

Read more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/sena...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 1d

The Senate passed a defense authorization bill this week that would help veterans who served at the Nevada Test and Training Range more easily access health benefits.

Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/sena...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

A public health insurance option was an unrealized dream of Obamacare. Years later, Nevada is about to start offering its variation of the concept. Here’s what consumers need to know: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

In Nevada, state election records show that no independent candidate has ever won a partisan race dating back to at least 1962.

Learn more about it in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/has-...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

Nevada could’ve fined Elon Musk’s Boring Co. more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

Via ProPublica: thenevadaindependent.com/article/elon...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

A massive solar project proposed to be built in rural Esmeralda County with a footprint roughly the size of Las Vegas appears to have been scrapped by the Bureau of Land Management.

Learn more about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/feds...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

Rossi Ralenkotter, who spent four decades promoting Las Vegas and contributed to its explosive growth as an international brand, has died at 78.
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Tourism leader Rossi Ralenkotter, known for ‘unparalleled’ love of Vegas, dies at 78 - The Nevada Independent

The former LVCVA CEO succumbed to cancer after a 16-year fight. He established Las Vegas as an international brand, and tourism grew fivefold during his career.

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

Ahead of a likely special session this fall, Republican Assembly Caucus leader Greg Hafen is recommending replacements for two vacated GOP seats.

Read more about it in our 2026 Nevada candidate tracker: thenevadaindependent.com/2026-candida...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

Nevada is about to debut one of the first public health insurance options in the country, and it could mean cheaper plans for consumers.

Here’s what to know about the program four years in the making: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

Has a nonpartisan candidate ever won a partisan race in modern Nevada history?

Find out in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/has-...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

Longtime tourism executive Rossi Ralenkotter, known for ‘unparalleled’ love of Las Vegas, dies at 78 after lengthy battle with cancer. @howardstutz.thenvindy.com reports:
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Tourism leader Rossi Ralenkotter, known for ‘unparalleled’ love of Vegas, dies at 78 - The Nevada Independent

The former LVCVA CEO succumbed to cancer after a 16-year fight. He established Las Vegas as an international brand, and tourism grew fivefold during his career.

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

Nevada regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of nearly 800 environmental violations in the last two years as it digs a sprawling tunnel network beneath Las Vegas for its Tesla-powered “people mover.”

Via ProPublica: thenevadaindependent.com/article/elon...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

The government shutdown stretched into a second week, frustrating Nevada lawmakers on both sides and raising concerns about impacts to the state’s economy and on federal workers.

Read @katecreynolds on how Nevada’s congressional delegation is reacting: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 3d

On day 9 of the federal government shutdown, stalled progress on negotiations has frustrated Nevada lawmakers on both sides.

Read more about what Nevada’s congressional delegation is saying here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 3d

The share of Nevada kindergartners who have a religious exemption to vaccine requirements has more than tripled since 2011. It’s helping fuel continued decline in the state’s childhood vaccination rate.

Read more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 3d

OPINION by Michael Schaus: Of course we have a government shutdown. It’s the latest weapon of choice in an age when ambitious politicians hold the American public hostage for the sake of cheap political wins.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 3d

The rate of Nevada kindergartners vaccinated against the measles continues to decline, falling farther from the threshold for “herd immunity.” Experts point to growing vaccine skepticism and feelings of disconnection from health providers: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 4d

Las Vegas City Marshals work alongside the much larger metropolitan police force to protect property owned, leased or controlled by the city. But the boundaries of their jurisdiction have come under question in several recent lawsuits.

Learn more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/why-...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 4d

UNR's president has a long-term vision for the school. But it’s been a challenge to fit everything on the campus’s current footprint. With downtown Reno looking to grow, UNR is going south.

Read the article and subscribe to our Indy Gaming newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/sand...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 4d

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