In 2026, most Nevada voters will have no say over who becomes their county's next district attorney. Local prosecutors are rarely challenged in their re-election bids — and even more rarely lose.

Foreign-born residents of the U.S. are eligible to serve in the military, but some veterans and their families are facing deportation — and the pace has picked up under Trump.

Just weeks after a developer asked state energy regulators to let it build its own temporary natural gas plant to power Northern Nevada data centers, another developer is asking regulators to approve…

For years, Nevada has accepted thousands of refugees from conflict-ridden countries. A new program for South Africans and federal cap on refugees could affect the efforts of Nevada's three…

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A judge ruled Friday that Trump’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

OPINION: The Vegas Golden Knights prove that champions don’t need public subsidies. Read more at The Nevada Independent.

The Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news and opinion website founded in 2017 by veteran political journalist and commentator Jon Ralston. The site and its supporting channels are…

NV Energy's move to restructure the way it bills Southern Nevada residential customers has many customers confused and worried about spikes in their bills. But what exactly is the "daily demand…

The actor, known for his role as Luke Skywalker, has been among Trump’s most vocal critics, often posting on social media about the president.