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 …
Indy Explains: How legal prostitution works in Nevada
May 27, 2018 · Nevada law prohibits solicitation and prostitution unless it takes place in a licensed house of prostitution. State law bans licensed brothels in counties with populations of 700,000 or more (currently Clark County, home of Las Vegas). Only 10 counties in Nevada allow prostitution, and even then, only within licensed brothels.
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 ...
Indy Explains: Nevada passed the ranked-choice voting, open …
Nov 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.
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.
Indy Explains: The Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada
Feb 19, 2017 · In all, the system pays an average of about $182 million in benefits each month, or $2.2 billion each year. Total contributions in fiscal year 2016 increased by $127.8 million or 7.8% to $1.8 billion. Benefit payments for fiscal year 2016 rose by $153.6 million or 7.8% to $2.1 billion, according to PERS' annual report.
Bipartisan opposition to Question 3 mounts, with more …
Oct 4, 2022 · Their overwhelming opposition — just 16 percent of Republican likely voters expressed support for the initiative — marks a growing trend of bipartisan disapproval of the major election changes proposed by Question 3 on this year’s general election ballot. It reverses a position of stronger support recorded among Nevada voters as recently ...
Report: Nevada drops in national health rankings amid long waits ...
Oct 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.
Indy Explains: Question 3 would see ranked-choice voting, open ...
Aug 17, 2024 · Voters this November will have an opportunity to vote on a ballot measure that would fundamentally change Nevada’s election system. The measure, Question 3, would change the Nevada Constitution in two big ways — it would allow all voters to participate in primaries regardless of party affiliation and implement ranked-choice voting in general elections.
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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.