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WEBJan 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 …
Nonpartisans now make up the largest group of Nevada voters.
WEBAug 6, 2023 · Automatic registrations drive growth of nonpartisans. As of July 2023, there are more than 605,000 active registered nonpartisans in Nevada, representing 31.9 percent of the state’s 1.9 million active registered voters, according to data from the secretary of state’s office.. That’s more than the state’s nearly 602,000 Democratic Party voters (31.7 …
New Nevada poll sees Harris with biggest lead over Trump yet
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Vice President Kamala Harris waves during a campaign rally, Tuesday in Atlanta. (John Bazemore/AP Photo) A new poll of likely Nevada voters found Vice President Kamala Harris with a nearly 6 percentage point lead over former President Donald Trump — the largest lead for a Democrat in any presidential poll of Nevadans this cycle.
Legal and regulated brothels eliminate trafficking and change lives …
WEBSep 22, 2022 · It should be no surprise that the “Puritan wing” of the religious right, having been successful in finally getting the U.S. Supreme Court judges to take away a woman’s constitutional right to control her own body, now seeks to …
Indy Explains: Nevada passed the ranked-choice voting, open …
WEBNov 25, 2022 · Mike Draper, the communications director for Nevada Voters First, an in-state group supporting the measure, said that in the coming two years, the campaign will focus on educating voters about ranked-choice voting, open primaries and other changes proposed by the ballot measure.
At massive Vegas rally, Harris energizes Democrats, pledges to …
WEBAug 10, 2024 · In a post to his Truth Social account Saturday, Trump accused Harris of copying his proposal, and that “she won’t do it, she just wants it for Political Purposes!”. It’s a policy promise that was quickly lauded by the Culinary Union Workers Union Local 226, the politically powerful labor union that endorsed Harris and Walz late Friday ahead of …
Majority of Nevadans support tax credits for EVs, clean energy, …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · The Nevada poll results mirror the findings of surveys conducted in five other swing states and nationally, which also found bipartisan majorities against increasing the use of offshore drilling and in favor of federal …
Vegas stadium officials hope to wrap A’s ballpark contracts by …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Las Vegas Stadium Authority officials expect that all four contractual agreements with the Oakland Athletics covering a $1.5 billion ballpark on the Strip will be wrapped up by early December, giving Major League Baseball enough time to sign off on the documents. The A’s hope to break ground on the stadium by April 2025.
The Nevada Independent - Your state. Your news. Your voice.
WEBSep 12, 2024 · 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 …
Report: Nevada drops in national health rankings amid long waits ...
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Despite making significant strides in reducing teenage birth rates, lowering HIV infection rates and diminishing tobacco and alcohol use among young people, Nevada has dropped seven spots in a national ranking of state health outcomes since a statewide assessment was last published in 2019.
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