Nevada governor signs bill to change county commissioners' salaries

Governor Joe Lombardo has signed a new bill into law that will alter the compensation structure for county commissioners and other elected county officers in Nevada. Under the provisions of Senate Bill 116, the base salary for these officials for Fiscal …

Nevada governor signs bill tightening student device rules in schools

Governor Joe Lombardo has signed Senate Bill 444 into law, introducing stricter regulations on the use and possession of electronic communication devices by students on school property or during school activities across Nevada. The new legislation builds …

Why Nevada bails out Hollywood studios, not students Shelbie Swartz 

Like many Nevadans, I’ve worked and paid my student loans — yet since repayments restarted, more than 2 million Americans have seen credit scores plunge by 100-plus points, locking them out of everything from car loans to apartments. More than 2 million …

Lawmakers approve bill to let Nevada universities pay student-athletes

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada lawmakers approved a bill that would allow the state's universities to pay student-athletes directly. SB 293 was sent to Gov. Joe Lombardo's desk on Thursday after it was enrolled by the Senate earlier this week. The …

Nevada Captive Insurance Council ushers in new leadership

The Nevada Captive Insurance Council (NCIC) has announced the retirement of two of its leaders, Bill Wetherall and Niki Neilon while announcing the election of its new executive leadership team.  The annual membership meeting and elections were held in …

PHOTOS: Trojans compete in Nevada Preps Future Stars invitational

Proudly representing Trojans baseball and Pahrump, Tony Whitney and Kayne Horibe were selected to participate in the Nevada Preps Baseball Las Vegas top 2026-2028 prospect games. Held this week in Morse Stadium at CSN Henderson’s campus, athletes from the …

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Nevada County Police Blotter: Male reported in pink tie dye shirt with pants down

Grass Valley Police Department 3:31 a.m. – A 911 caller from West Main Street reported a verbal altercation with his girlfriend, and that he was trying to make her leave. The caller advised that he put her belongings outside and she took his son’s house …

Will a $7,600 price tag derail a bill to better track utility shutoffs in Nevada?

Just two weeks after an investigation found that NV Energy overcharged tens of thousands of customers over the span of more than two decades, likely resulting in the shutoff of electricity for some customers, state lawmakers have stalled a bill that would …

Three Las Vegas landmarks make Nevada’s most endangered historic places list

Friday, May 30, 2025 | 2 a.m. La Concha Motel, Huntridge Theater and Mormon Fort are among three Southern Nevada locations that Preserve Nevada has designated as the state’s “most endangered historic places.” The state’s historic preservation organization …