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A nonprofit online source of political and policy news and commentary. We cover how policies, institutions and systems make life harder for Nevadans than it needs to be, and we explore what it takes to fix them. https://nevadacurrent.com

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@nevadacurrent.comOct 9, 2026, 9:06 PM

“Luxury developers are rushing to exploit nature with no opposition from leaders in either political party.”

@nevadacurrent.comOct 9, 2026, 5:38 PM

A nonpartisan candidate with backing from one of the state’s most prominent unions is putting a twist in race for a Clark County Commission seat.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 8, 2026, 9:54 PM

As of August, Trump's tariffs have cost Nevada an estimated $2.5 billion, the equivalent of more than $2,000 per household.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 8, 2026, 9:50 PM

“Many of us who are experienced and make some of the hardest decisions on the bench seem to have drawn a challenger this time, and I’m included in that group,” the incumbent said.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 8, 2026, 7:13 PM

Regents run in nonpartisan races. Because only Brooks and Swendseid filed to run, they did not appear on the ballot in the June primary.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 8, 2026, 7:09 PM

North Las Vegas City Councilman Scott Black will face Democratic Assemblymember Daniele Monroe-Moreno in a contentious fight over who will become the city’s next mayor.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 7, 2026, 10:12 PM

People outside New York City could cite what Mamdani wanted to do. Free buses. Free childcare. A rent freeze. His policies were not only clear, they were tangible. Via @statesnewsroom.com and @19thnews.org

@nevadacurrent.comOct 7, 2026, 10:08 PM

Judge Veronica Barisich is seeking a second term in Clark County District Court Department 5. She faces a challenge from Tracy Hibbetts, a prosecutor who is making her second run for the bench.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 7, 2026, 10:04 PM

Sherry Strothers, a Navy veteran supported by labor and progressive groups, will face planning commissioner Esmeralda Villeda, who is backed by industry groups and sitting councilmembers, in the North Las Vegas Ward 1 race to replace a termed-limited incumbent.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 6, 2026, 3:21 PM

Some of the most competitive races are in divided states such as Nevada and Wisconsin. But widespread dissatisfaction with Trump over the Iran war and the economy is also putting Republican gubernatorial candidates on defense in red states such as Alaska, Iowa and Ohio. Via @stateline.org

@nevadacurrent.comOct 6, 2026, 3:04 PM

Trump’s endorsement of Adriana Guzmán Fralick may have helped secure her victory in the Republican primary for Nevada attorney general, but now it may be a liability heading into her general election where she faces Democratic nominee Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 5, 2026, 10:59 PM

Trump's about-face is familiar. He encouraged his voters to cast their ballots by mail in 2024 and has repeatedly voted by mail himself, despite a long record of lodging baseless attacks in an effort to discredit voting by mail.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 5, 2026, 5:33 PM

Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt is seeking a fifth term on the bench, as she faces a challenge from Clark County public defender Dan Gillium.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 5, 2026, 3:08 PM

Nevadans who get insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state-based Affordable Care Act marketplace, can expect to see an average rate increase of 17% for 2027 coverage. It marks the second consecutive year of double-digit rate increases.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 2, 2026, 6:09 PM

Henderson City Councilwoman Carrie Cox, who among a flurry of scandals is facing a criminal investigation, is at risk of being unseated this November by Jennifer Atlas, a nonprofit government affairs director.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 2, 2026, 3:47 PM

"But might we all take a moment to process that what we have here is Joe Lombardo, a defender of and apologist for Donald Trump, urging people to be outraged over the prospect of a convicted criminal getting a pardon?"

@nevadacurrent.comOct 2, 2026, 2:51 PM

The post is largely ceremonial with little day-to-day statutory authority – but if the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor is the first in line to lead the state.

@nevadacurrent.comOct 1, 2026, 4:22 PM

"Those families need and deserve the same help that our other foster families get.”

@nevadacurrent.comOct 1, 2026, 3:41 PM

The election comes amid a recent ethics complaint against the mayor alleging a conflict of interest stemming from her consultant work and the businesses she has represented coming before the city council.

@nevadacurrent.comSep 30, 2026, 11:29 PM

"Americans sat down to watch football, not to be force fed Trump’s propaganda on their own dime."

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