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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 13h

On day 9 of the federal government shutdown, stalled progress on negotiations has frustrated Nevada lawmakers on both sides.

Read more about what Nevada’s congressional delegation is saying here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 13h

The share of Nevada kindergartners who have a religious exemption to vaccine requirements has more than tripled since 2011. It’s helping fuel continued decline in the state’s childhood vaccination rate.

Read more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 22h

OPINION by Michael Schaus: Of course we have a government shutdown. It’s the latest weapon of choice in an age when ambitious politicians hold the American public hostage for the sake of cheap political wins.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 22h

The rate of Nevada kindergartners vaccinated against the measles continues to decline, falling farther from the threshold for “herd immunity.” Experts point to growing vaccine skepticism and feelings of disconnection from health providers: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 1d

Las Vegas City Marshals work alongside the much larger metropolitan police force to protect property owned, leased or controlled by the city. But the boundaries of their jurisdiction have come under question in several recent lawsuits.

Learn more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/why-...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 1d

UNR's president has a long-term vision for the school. But it’s been a challenge to fit everything on the campus’s current footprint. With downtown Reno looking to grow, UNR is going south.

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 1d

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 1d

What’s really happening in Nevada’s second-largest school district? Join education reporter Rocio Hernandez and Indy CEO Jon Ralston for a timely and important conversation with Washoe County School District Superintendent Joe Ernst.

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 1d

With five lawsuits open against the Las Vegas City Marshals, learn what their role is, and why they've been described as a “shadow police force.”

Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/why-...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 1d

In this week’s Indy Gaming:
🚧 Reno joins UNR to develop attractions, student housing
✈️ Spirit Airlines furloughs hundreds
🎰 Las Vegas officials say tourism promotion was popular

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

Environmentalists say a proposed geothermal plant in Churchill County will drive a toad to extinction. Developers are suing to restart their project, saying their updated technology avoids such harms.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/geot...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

A coalition of construction, carpentry and building trades unions in Nevada has launched a PAC to revive a film tax credit proposal ahead of Lombardo’s planned special legislative session.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/unio...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

A Reno-based geothermal energy company is suing the federal government, arguing that they inappropriately put a rare toad on the endangered species list and halted their power plant project.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/geot...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

As Gov. Joe Lombardo promises to call the Legislature into a special session to handle “unfinished” business, a coalition of unions has been pushing to include an expansion of Nevada’s film tax credit program.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/unio...

The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 2d

OPINION by David Colborne: You wouldn’t use one password for all your accounts — so why should one “unitary executive” president control everything? We need to secure our constitutional operating system before it crashes.

Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 3d

Hospitals in Nevada no longer report data on COVID infections to the CDC. But the CDC’s epidemic monitor assessed the state’s COVID-19 epidemic trend as “declining” as of Sept. 23, 2025.

Find out more in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/were...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 3d

Courts have become more open to schools restricting ‘disruptive’ speech. What does it mean for Clark County teachers sidelined for social media posts about the killing of Charlie Kirk?

Here's what First Amendment experts have to say: thenevadaindependent.com/article/teac...

The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 3d

Election season starts earlier than ever, which is why we're relaunching our Indy Elections newsletter tomorrow, helmed by Mini Racker.

Get insider intel and exclusive analysis on political moves across Nevada by subscribing here: thenevadaindependent.com/newsletters/...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 3d

Were COVID-19 infections trending up in Nevada in September 2025?

Find out in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/were...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 3d

Clark County School District reassigned some teachers following their comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. How much power do education leaders have to discipline workers for exercising their First Amendment rights?

Read more about it: thenevadaindependent.com/article/teac...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 4d

With premiums set to rise and ACA subsidies expiring, state health officials seek to reassure Nevadans that options for affordable health insurance exist.

Read about how the state’s health care authority is navigating this year’s open enrollment period: thenevadaindependent.com/article/risi...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 4d

Reno’s clout as a gambling destination has slowly slipped over the last quarter-century. Many of the biggest casino expansions in the works lean on entertainment that’s off the casino floor.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-t...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 4d

OPINION by John L. Smith: The AI boom needs data centers — and two tech heavies continue to duke it out in the courts over developing them on a vast industrial site in Northern Nevada, home to a new kind of gold rush.

Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 4d

As gambling’s dominance wanes in Reno, casino operators are taking a cue from Las Vegas and leaning into sports, dining and other entertainment to stay relevant.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-t...

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 4d

Nevada’s state-run health care marketplace will open enrollment for 2026 insurance plans Nov. 1. But with ACA subsidies set to expire and costs increasing, some Nevadans are worried about their options.

Read more about the 2026 enrollment launch: thenevadaindependent.com/article/risi...

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