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The Trump administration wants to create new investment accounts for some children aged 10 and younger. Is your child eligible?
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Nevada babies could qualify for $1,000 deposit from new ‘Trump Accounts’ program - The Nevada Independent
The program will primarily support babies born during Trump's administration, although some children 10 and under may also be eligible.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Trump administration wants to create new investment accounts for some children aged 10 and younger. Is your child eligible?
Check using our map: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Check using our map: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Could your child receive $1,000 from the federal government for an investment account? Perhaps.
A new federal program will provide deposits for children born during the second Trump administration.
Learn more about the “Trump Accounts” here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
A new federal program will provide deposits for children born during the second Trump administration.
Learn more about the “Trump Accounts” here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada babies could qualify for $1,000 deposit from new ‘Trump Accounts’ program - The Nevada Independent
The program will primarily support babies born during Trump's administration, although some children 10 and under may also be eligible.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Could your child receive $1,000 from the federal government for an investment account? Perhaps.
A new federal program will provide deposits for children born during the second Trump administration.
Learn more about the “Trump Accounts” here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
A new federal program will provide deposits for children born during the second Trump administration.
Learn more about the “Trump Accounts” here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
At a meeting Friday, multiple members of Nevada’s higher education board complained about college presidents’ helping author an op-ed published in The Indy.
“I felt extremely disrespected when reading it,” one regent said.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rege...
“I felt extremely disrespected when reading it,” one regent said.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rege...
Regents criticize college presidents’ opinion piece in Indy supporting tuition hike - The Nevada Independent
The vote on the tuition hike was originally set for Friday, but was tabled for a later meeting.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
At a meeting Friday, multiple members of Nevada’s higher education board complained about college presidents’ helping author an op-ed published in The Indy.
“I felt extremely disrespected when reading it,” one regent said.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rege...
“I felt extremely disrespected when reading it,” one regent said.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rege...
Early on in President Donald Trump’s administration, top officials eyed 75 daily immigration arrests at every ICE field office.
New data shows that although arrests are increasing, the office overseeing Nevada has never met that goal.
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New data shows that although arrests are increasing, the office overseeing Nevada has never met that goal.
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New ICE data show extent of Trump’s immigration crackdown in Nevada's region - The Nevada Independent
An analysis of daily arrest data through mid-October shows that many immigration enforcement field offices (including the one covering Nevada) are failing to meet a 75 daily arrest goal.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Early on in President Donald Trump’s administration, top officials eyed 75 daily immigration arrests at every ICE field office.
New data shows that although arrests are increasing, the office overseeing Nevada has never met that goal.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/new-...
New data shows that although arrests are increasing, the office overseeing Nevada has never met that goal.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/new-...
Newly released data shows the ICE field office overseeing Nevada has never met the Trump administration’s goal of 75 daily immigration arrests.
But arrests are still on the rise.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/new-...
But arrests are still on the rise.
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New ICE data show extent of Trump’s immigration crackdown in Nevada's region - The Nevada Independent
An analysis of daily arrest data through mid-October shows that many immigration enforcement field offices (including the one covering Nevada) are failing to meet a 75 daily arrest goal.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Newly released data shows the ICE field office overseeing Nevada has never met the Trump administration’s goal of 75 daily immigration arrests.
But arrests are still on the rise.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/new-...
But arrests are still on the rise.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/new-...
Correction: After discovering more recent data, we have changed the determination on this fact brief to a "yes" and deleted social posts with the older information.
Is Nevada's homelessness rate the highest it's been since the Great Recession? Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-h...
Is Nevada's homelessness rate the highest it's been since the Great Recession? Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-h...
Is homelessness in Nevada at its highest since the Great Recession? - The Nevada Independent
Find out in our latest fact brief.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Correction: After discovering more recent data, we have changed the determination on this fact brief to a "yes" and deleted social posts with the older information.
Is Nevada's homelessness rate the highest it's been since the Great Recession? Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-h...
Is Nevada's homelessness rate the highest it's been since the Great Recession? Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-h...
The race for Nevada controller just got its first Democrat.
Teacher Michael MacDougall hopes to help the party retake an office held by Republican Andy Matthews, pledging to champion “integrity, accountability, and organization” if he wins.
Our update: thenevadaindependent.com/article/2026...
Teacher Michael MacDougall hopes to help the party retake an office held by Republican Andy Matthews, pledging to champion “integrity, accountability, and organization” if he wins.
Our update: thenevadaindependent.com/article/2026...
Henderson teacher announces run for Nevada controller, becoming first Democrat in the race - The Nevada Independent
Nonprofit leader Jon Killoran to challenge Washoe Commissioner Mike Clark. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The race for Nevada controller just got its first Democrat.
Teacher Michael MacDougall hopes to help the party retake an office held by Republican Andy Matthews, pledging to champion “integrity, accountability, and organization” if he wins.
Our update: thenevadaindependent.com/article/2026...
Teacher Michael MacDougall hopes to help the party retake an office held by Republican Andy Matthews, pledging to champion “integrity, accountability, and organization” if he wins.
Our update: thenevadaindependent.com/article/2026...
Las Vegas was on the downward side of every measurement for much of the year, except for high-end baccarat play.
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Read about it in our Indy Gaming newsletter and don’t forget to subscribe: thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-...
Did F1 and baccarat lift Strip gaming revenue? We’ll see. - The Nevada Independent
A 69 percent increase in baccarat revenue boosted the Strip in October. If casinos had the same luck during F1, November could be profitable for resorts.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Las Vegas was on the downward side of every measurement for much of the year, except for high-end baccarat play.
Read about it in our Indy Gaming newsletter and don’t forget to subscribe: thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-...
Read about it in our Indy Gaming newsletter and don’t forget to subscribe: thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-...
OPINION by NSHE Leadership: Nevada higher education is at a crossroads. We can’t cut or freeze our way to academic excellence. Modestly increasing student tuition will keep our institutions competitive in quality and affordability.
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
OPINION by NSHE Leadership: Nevada higher education is at a crossroads. We can’t cut or freeze our way to academic excellence. Modestly increasing student tuition will keep our institutions competitive in quality and affordability.
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Is homelessness in Nevada at its highest since the Great Recession?
Find out in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-h...
Find out in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-h...
Is homelessness in Nevada at its highest since the Great Recession? - The Nevada Independent
Find out in our latest fact brief.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Is homelessness in Nevada at its highest since the Great Recession?
Find out in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-h...
Find out in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-h...
In this week’s Indy Gaming:
🏎️ Did F1 and baccarat lift Strip gaming revenue?
📉 Resorts World says VIP program revamp lead to losses
🤝 Real estate deal finalized for City Center land
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🏎️ Did F1 and baccarat lift Strip gaming revenue?
📉 Resorts World says VIP program revamp lead to losses
🤝 Real estate deal finalized for City Center land
Read the article and subscribe to our newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-...
Did F1 and baccarat lift Strip gaming revenue? We’ll see. - The Nevada Independent
A 69 percent increase in baccarat revenue boosted the Strip in October. If casinos had the same luck during F1, November could be profitable for resorts.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In this week’s Indy Gaming:
🏎️ Did F1 and baccarat lift Strip gaming revenue?
📉 Resorts World says VIP program revamp lead to losses
🤝 Real estate deal finalized for City Center land
Read the article and subscribe to our newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-...
🏎️ Did F1 and baccarat lift Strip gaming revenue?
📉 Resorts World says VIP program revamp lead to losses
🤝 Real estate deal finalized for City Center land
Read the article and subscribe to our newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-...
Nevada lawmakers are spending $10 million on a new program designed to get aspiring Clark County School District students a head start on teaching careers through tuition reimbursement and hands-on teaching experience.
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Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/prog...
Program gives high schoolers hands-on teaching experience, with hopes they stay in Nevada - The Nevada Independent
The new state-sponsored program includes internship opportunities, setting students up for possible future college tuition reimbursements and earning college credits during high school years.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Nevada lawmakers are spending $10 million on a new program designed to get aspiring Clark County School District students a head start on teaching careers through tuition reimbursement and hands-on teaching experience.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/prog...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/prog...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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OPINION by David Colborne: If you love transparent government, you’ll hate general improvement districts. They’re murky, unaccountable swamps of potential fiscal mismanagement and incompetence — and they’re almost impossible to get rid of.
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
OPINION by David Colborne: If you love transparent government, you’ll hate general improvement districts. They’re murky, unaccountable swamps of potential fiscal mismanagement and incompetence — and they’re almost impossible to get rid of.
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
In high school, but want to be a teacher? A new program offered at 46 schools in the Clark County School District is helping aspiring educators get their foot in the teaching door - including tuition forgiveness.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/prog...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/prog...
Program gives high schoolers hands-on teaching experience, with hopes they stay in Nevada - The Nevada Independent
The new state-sponsored program includes internship opportunities, setting students up for possible future college tuition reimbursements and earning college credits during high school years.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In high school, but want to be a teacher? A new program offered at 46 schools in the Clark County School District is helping aspiring educators get their foot in the teaching door - including tuition forgiveness.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/prog...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/prog...
Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law his marquee criminal justice bill, which will greenlight the revival of a court to deal exclusively with crimes committed on the Las Vegas Strip and expand guardrails around immigration enforcement activity.
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Lombardo signs major criminal justice bill, long top priority, with immigration adds - The Nevada Independent
More than a week after the end of the special session, Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law his marquee criminal justice package, which most notably will greenlight the revival of a court to deal with…
thenevadaindependent.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law his marquee criminal justice bill, which will greenlight the revival of a court to deal exclusively with crimes committed on the Las Vegas Strip and expand guardrails around immigration enforcement activity.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s resignation, joining a chorus of congressional representatives who have rebuked his reported order that killed survivors of a military strike.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rose...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rose...
Rosen, Cortez Masto join calls for Defense Secretary Hegseth to resign over boat strike - The Nevada Independent
Criticism has mounted amid reports that Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed as part of a Sept. 2 attack.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s resignation, joining a chorus of congressional representatives who have rebuked his reported order that killed survivors of a military strike.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rose...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rose...
Campaign finance data collected by The Indy points to a much-frequented Vegas cocktail bar, a favored lunch spot for Nevada’s senators and members of Congress.
Learn more about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wher...
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Where do Nevada’s members of Congress like to eat? Here’s what campaign finance data shows - The Nevada Independent
We analyzed years of political food spending — just in case you want to try some of your representatives’ favorite restaurants this holiday season.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Campaign finance data collected by The Indy points to a much-frequented Vegas cocktail bar, a favored lunch spot for Nevada’s senators and members of Congress.
Learn more about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wher...
Learn more about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wher...
Sen. Jacky Rosen, who sits on the Armed Services Committee, said if reports are accurate, Hegseth “gave an illegal order” that killed survivors of a Caribbean boat strike.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rose...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rose...
Rosen, Cortez Masto join calls for Defense Secretary Hegseth to resign over boat strike - The Nevada Independent
Criticism has mounted amid reports that Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed as part of a Sept. 2 attack.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Sen. Jacky Rosen, who sits on the Armed Services Committee, said if reports are accurate, Hegseth “gave an illegal order” that killed survivors of a Caribbean boat strike.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rose...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/rose...
A Nevada Independent analysis reveals where Congress members’ campaigns spent most frequently on meals and catering, and you probably spend a lot there, too.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wher...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wher...
Where do Nevada’s members of Congress like to eat? Here’s what campaign finance data shows - The Nevada Independent
We analyzed years of political food spending — just in case you want to try some of your representatives’ favorite restaurants this holiday season.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A Nevada Independent analysis reveals where Congress members’ campaigns spent most frequently on meals and catering, and you probably spend a lot there, too.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wher...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wher...
What does it take to transport a 53-foot-tall Christmas tree from Nevada to the U.S. Capitol lawn in Washington?
Find out here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-...
Find out here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-...
The inside story of how a Nevada fir became the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree - The Nevada Independent
As a tiny seedling began sprouting in the forest along Mount Rose Highway west of Reno, the Vietnam War was ending under President Gerald Ford, the price of gas was 53 cents per gallon and the…
thenevadaindependent.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
What does it take to transport a 53-foot-tall Christmas tree from Nevada to the U.S. Capitol lawn in Washington?
Find out here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-...
Find out here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-...
Nevada charter school enrollment rose as enrollment in traditional public schools in Clark and Washoe counties declined, by 1.5 percentage points and 1.3 percentage points, respectively.
Here’s why a shift is taking place: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Here’s why a shift is taking place: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada’s traditional public schools are losing children to charter schools. Why? - The Nevada Independent
Federal and state investments have helped to boost enrollment at Nevada's network of public charter schools.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Nevada charter school enrollment rose as enrollment in traditional public schools in Clark and Washoe counties declined, by 1.5 percentage points and 1.3 percentage points, respectively.
Here’s why a shift is taking place: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Here’s why a shift is taking place: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Silver Belle — harvested from a Nevada forest — topped a fierce competition to become this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree.
Here’s how it happened: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-...
Here’s how it happened: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-...
The inside story of how a Nevada fir became the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree - The Nevada Independent
As a tiny seedling began sprouting in the forest along Mount Rose Highway west of Reno, the Vietnam War was ending under President Gerald Ford, the price of gas was 53 cents per gallon and the…
thenevadaindependent.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Silver Belle — harvested from a Nevada forest — topped a fierce competition to become this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree.
Here’s how it happened: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-...
Here’s how it happened: thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-...
Federal and state investments have helped to boost enrollment at Nevada's network of public charter schools.
Here’s how that’s affecting traditional public schools: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Here’s how that’s affecting traditional public schools: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada’s traditional public schools are losing children to charter schools. Why? - The Nevada Independent
Federal and state investments have helped to boost enrollment at Nevada's network of public charter schools.
thenevadaindependent.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Federal and state investments have helped to boost enrollment at Nevada's network of public charter schools.
Here’s how that’s affecting traditional public schools: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Here’s how that’s affecting traditional public schools: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
While others give you breaking news, we give you the full story. While others chase clicks with breaking news alerts, we're committed to telling Nevada's full story.
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