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What lives, what dies, Nevada Independent tells the stories... (Yes, I need more sleep)

"The conversations were emotional and difficult to hear. But parents wanted to share stories about who their children were and the unimaginable loss they experienced," writes reporter Tabitha Mueller in an essay for the Center. Read more: ow.ly/1RH650W4vEN

Did the Nevada Legislature’s chaotic ending kill Lombardo’s crime bill? It’s complicated. In this final edition of Behind the Bar, new revelations on why major legislation didn’t survive sine die, and a look at bills likely to be vetoed. via Nevada Independent thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-th…

Of note: Washoe County DA Chris Hicks has never faced a challenger since entering office in 2014. And now, every regional police union has endorsed his challenger.

Gov. Joe Lombardo’s latest vetoes include a bill to ban price fixing, a proposal to restrict ICE activity at schools and an overhaul of Nevada’s rapid summary eviction process. Read more about his 48 vetoes so far in our 2025 Lombardo Veto Tracker: thenevadaindependent.com/article/2025-l…

Team Nevada Independent is tracking ALL the vetoes. Be sure to check out our story, which includes summaries of the bills Gov. Joe Lombardo has vetoed, along with his reasoning. If you appreciate our work, a few dollars go a long way. nevadaindependent.fundjournalism.org/donate/?campai…

👀 Following news of Gov. Joe Lombardo's veto of a bill that would have sanctioned boys and girls lacrosse in the 2026-2027 school year, the NIAA announces that it will sanction the sport.

Statement from AFSCME (state workers union) after Gov. Joe Lombardo signed the bill to fund union agreements, including a bonus and 1% annual cost of living raise. It doesn't include 3% raise that the union had bargained for.

The final hours of the legislative session may have been the killing blow to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s signature criminal justice legislation, but that isn’t the full explanation. Tabitha Mueller and bella report: thenevadaindependent.com/article/who-ki…

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From a major bill bringing consequences for consistently low-performing schools, to public worker pay raises and a ban on using AI to replace school counselors, Tabitha Mueller runs down the nearly 200 laws taking effect July 1: thenevadaindependent.com/article/nearly…