The Nevada Independent - Your state. Your news. Your voice.
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.
About Us - The Nevada Independent
Jan 16, 2017 · 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 ...
Indy Explains: How legal prostitution works in Nevada
May 27, 2018 · In 2009, Democratic then-state Sen. Bob Coffin introduced a bill to apply a $5-per-day tax for customers buying prostitution services. With an estimated 400,000 customer days in Nevada legal brothels each year, the measure was expected to bring in $2 million. The bill failed a committee vote and didn’t move forward in the Legislature even ...
Nevada's legal brothel system deserves national credit
Oct 18, 2023 · Bella’s Hacienda Ranch, a legal brothel in Wells, on Tuesday, Aug. 1 2023. (Tim Lenard/The Nevada Independent) Across the United States, an unprecedented number of legislators and leaders have been taking a second look at how their states' laws regulate sex work. This past June, Gov. Janet Mills of Maine approved a bill that partially reduces ...
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.
Who’s running in 2024? What to know from Nevada’s candidate …
Mar 19, 2024 · Schwartz, who served as state treasurer from 2015 to 2019, has run in nearly every election cycle in Nevada since 2012, losing multiple congressional bids. He previously ran in the Republican primary for the 3rd District in 2020, finishing second to Dan Rodimer. One independent candidate, Jon Kamerath, has also filed to run in the 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.
The Nevada Independent - Your State. Your News. Your Voice.
Mar 4, 2024 · Judge dismisses Nevada fake electors case over lack of jurisdiction. Eric Neugeboren. June 21st, 2024 - 11:32am. Judge Mary Kay Holthus was unconvinced that Clark County was the appropriate place to hear the case. The state cannot re-file in another county because of a statute of limitations but will appeal the ruling.
Indy Explains: Question 3, open primaries and ranked-choice voting
Aug 31, 2022 · We’ll nominate two phrases for that distinction in this particular cycle: “open primaries” and “ranked-choice voting.”. Those two terms are synonymous with a ballot initiative now known as Question 3, which will ask voters whether they want to overhaul the state’s election system and fundamentally change the way people cast votes.
Coronavirus in Nevada: Latest COVID-19 case counts, maps and …
In early March, health officials announced that Nevada would be reducing how often it reports COVID-19 data, along with a host of other changes, joining at least 34 states that have made similar moves.. Since then, Nevada has experienced its lowest case incidences in nearly a year, but uncertainty remains about when the next wave of the virus will hit and what navigating the pandemic will look ...