Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who last year slammed Joe Biden as “naive” for thinking he could work with Republicans as president, has emerged as a top adviser for the presumptive Democratic White House nominee.At the same time, the Massachusetts senator, who came in third in her home state’s presidential primary, continues to remain at the top of several polls regarding whom Biden should choose as a running mate.Biden and Warren talk every 10 days or so, according to anonymous sources quoted by The Associated Press. Those conversations have provided opportunities for one of the nation’s leading...…Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who last year slammed Joe Biden as “naive” for thinking he could work with Republicans as president, has emerged as a top adviser for the presumptive Democratic White House nominee.At the same time, the Massachusetts senator, who came in third in her home state’s presidential primary, continues to remain at the top of several polls regarding whom Biden should choose as a running mate.Biden and Warren talk every 10 days or so, according to anonymous sources quoted by The Associated Press. Those conversations have provided opportunities for one of the nation’s leading...WW…

CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREGov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday ordered a sweeping shutdown of nonessential businesses, including casinos and retail stores, for 30 days, a move that would have been unthinkable weeks ago before the novel coronavirus wreaked its havoc around the world.Nonessential businesses that will be forced to close include restaurants, bars, pubs, wineries, breweries, coffee shops, gyms, shopping malls and salons, though restaurants will still be able to offer drive-through, curbside takeout and delivery services to their customers. Essential businesses that can remain...…CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREGov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday ordered a sweeping shutdown of nonessential businesses, including casinos and retail stores, for 30 days, a move that would have been unthinkable weeks ago before the novel coronavirus wreaked its havoc around the world.Nonessential businesses that will be forced to close include restaurants, bars, pubs, wineries, breweries, coffee shops, gyms, shopping malls and salons, though restaurants will still be able to offer drive-through, curbside takeout and delivery services to their customers. Essential businesses that can remain...WW…

CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREA proposal created by Blockchains LLC and circulated in the Legislature describes the fantastical contours of a plan to create a semi-autonomous county that slowly assumes powers of the county it’s based in and is supported by a cryptocurrency known as “stablecoin.” The plan, obtained by The Nevada Independent, includes draft language creating “Innovation Zones,” a concept touted by Gov. Steve Sisolak in his last month but that otherwise has not been described publicly in detail. Sisolak touched on the idea as one element of an economic development plan...…CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREA proposal created by Blockchains LLC and circulated in the Legislature describes the fantastical contours of a plan to create a semi-autonomous county that slowly assumes powers of the county it’s based in and is supported by a cryptocurrency known as “stablecoin.” The plan, obtained by The Nevada Independent, includes draft language creating “Innovation Zones,” a concept touted by Gov. Steve Sisolak in his last month but that otherwise has not been described publicly in detail. Sisolak touched on the idea as one element of an economic development plan...WW…

CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREJoe Biden’s slim lead over President Donald Trump in Nevada remained unchanged on Wednesday after several hours of will-they-or-won’t-they from state and local elections officials in Nevada who had earlier in the day said they would release new numbers in the tight and increasingly important contest.No new Nevada results were initially anticipated heading into the daylight hours on Wednesday after the secretary of state’s office announced early in the morning that new numbers wouldn’t post until 9 a.m. the following day. However, several hours later, a...…CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREJoe Biden’s slim lead over President Donald Trump in Nevada remained unchanged on Wednesday after several hours of will-they-or-won’t-they from state and local elections officials in Nevada who had earlier in the day said they would release new numbers in the tight and increasingly important contest.No new Nevada results were initially anticipated heading into the daylight hours on Wednesday after the secretary of state’s office announced early in the morning that new numbers wouldn’t post until 9 a.m. the following day. However, several hours later, a...WW…

CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREThink of standard firefighting equipment, and the mind will likely conjure up images of big fire trucks, protective gear, hoses, chainsaws and heavy machinery.But this fire season, the Nevada Division of Forestry and NV Energy are using a different kind of fire prevention technology — a herd of more than 300 goats.On Tuesday, the herd of one-to-three year old Spanish goats from High Desert Graziers in rural Smith Valley began their “firefighting” work of chewing up sagebrush, bitterbrush, manzanita and cheatgrass on a 100 acre plot of private property off of...…CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREThink of standard firefighting equipment, and the mind will likely conjure up images of big fire trucks, protective gear, hoses, chainsaws and heavy machinery.But this fire season, the Nevada Division of Forestry and NV Energy are using a different kind of fire prevention technology — a herd of more than 300 goats.On Tuesday, the herd of one-to-three year old Spanish goats from High Desert Graziers in rural Smith Valley began their “firefighting” work of chewing up sagebrush, bitterbrush, manzanita and cheatgrass on a 100 acre plot of private property off of...WW…

Share this pageESPENElection 2020 | LegislatureByAugust 4th, 2020 - 9:14pmPresident Donald Trump's speaks during a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)Last updated: August 4th, 2020 - 9:51pmTrump campaign sues Nevada over bill expanding mail-in voting for general electionPresident Donald Trump’s campaign has sued Nevada over a contentious bill recently approved in the ongoing special session of the Nevada Legislature that expands mail-in voting for the 2020 general election, saying it would make voter fraud “inevitable.”The...…Share this pageESPENElection 2020 | LegislatureByAugust 4th, 2020 - 9:14pmPresident Donald Trump's speaks during a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)Last updated: August 4th, 2020 - 9:51pmTrump campaign sues Nevada over bill expanding mail-in voting for general electionPresident Donald Trump’s campaign has sued Nevada over a contentious bill recently approved in the ongoing special session of the Nevada Legislature that expands mail-in voting for the 2020 general election, saying it would make voter fraud “inevitable.”The...WW…

CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHARELawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter of the revenue previously projected because of the pandemic and wrapping up a protracted session marked by false starts and delays.Despite significant animus between Democrats and Republicans throughout the session, the omnibus budget cuts bill passed with bipartisan support after Democrats an amendment allocating $50 million in federal coronavirus relief funding toward K-12 students who are expected to struggle with...…CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHARELawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter of the revenue previously projected because of the pandemic and wrapping up a protracted session marked by false starts and delays.Despite significant animus between Democrats and Republicans throughout the session, the omnibus budget cuts bill passed with bipartisan support after Democrats an amendment allocating $50 million in federal coronavirus relief funding toward K-12 students who are expected to struggle with...WW…

CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREGov. Steve Sisolak has ordered the temporary closures of schools across the state until at least April 6, the most drastic step yet taken by Nevada authorities to limit spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Sisolak made the announcement alongside Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara on Sunday afternoon, saying the closure will affect all public, charter and private schools in the state and could possibly extend longer. He said it had become “increasingly clear” in the last 48 hours that school closure was needed for containment...…CloseSupport Our WorkEspañolSHAREGov. Steve Sisolak has ordered the temporary closures of schools across the state until at least April 6, the most drastic step yet taken by Nevada authorities to limit spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Sisolak made the announcement alongside Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara on Sunday afternoon, saying the closure will affect all public, charter and private schools in the state and could possibly extend longer. He said it had become “increasingly clear” in the last 48 hours that school closure was needed for containment...WW…