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The order comes as Clark County schools announced it needs to cut an additional $51.6 million. By RocÃo HernándezThe Nevada Independent Gov. Joe Lombardo signed an emergency regulation Friday that will allow school districts losing funding because of enrollment declines to be funded at previous figures approved during the 2025 legislative session. "With school … [Read more...] about Lombardo approves emergency funding for districts struggling with enrollment dips
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185 noncitizen voters flagged by Trump admin in Nevada are likely citizens, state says
The statement from election officials comes after the Trump administration first claimed up to 16,000 noncitizens could be registered to vote in Nevada. By Eric NeugeborenThe Nevada Independent Nevada officials say there's no evidence to support the Trump administration's claims that 185 noncitizens could be on the state's voter rolls, saying "our records indicate that … [Read more...] about 185 noncitizen voters flagged by Trump admin in Nevada are likely citizens, state says
Lombardo doubles down on data centers, offers trimmed tax breaks, ‘commitments’ to wary public
By April Corbin GirnusNevada Current Gov. Joe Lombardo in a new executive order is making clear his eagerness to welcome more AI data centers into the state, calling them “the means by which Nevada will meet an unprecedented challenge and realize an unprecedented opportunity, one of the most significant for economic growth and fiscal diversification this State has seen in … [Read more...] about Lombardo doubles down on data centers, offers trimmed tax breaks, ‘commitments’ to wary public
Nevada has lots of new jobs. Why is unemployment still so high?
By Tabitha MuellerThe Nevada Independent Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories focusing on how the economy is playing out in November’s election. You can read the first one here. Nevada’s August jobs report made history — the state’s unemployment rate, among the nation’s highest, dropped below 5 percent for the first time since the 2020 COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Nevada has lots of new jobs. Why is unemployment still so high?
K-shaped economy taking toll on Las Vegas, top tourism official warns
By April Corbin GirnusNevada Current Who is coming to Las Vegas is changing, in large part to a K-shaped economy where higher income households are disproportionately thriving while lower income households are barely above water. The shift is not a new revelation for the tourism-dependent city, but it is one fiscal analysts are actively considering as they prepare to … [Read more...] about K-shaped economy taking toll on Las Vegas, top tourism official warns