About Us - The Nevada Independent
WEBJan 16, 2017 · About Us. 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 ...
The Nevada Independent - Your state. Your news. Your voice.
WEBThe 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 focused on ethical, unbiased and transparent journalism. In general, we aim to gather and disseminate important public …
Indy Explains: How legal prostitution works in Nevada
WEBMay 27, 2018 · Nevada's legalized prostitution, a unique status, faces potential bans in some counties. Strict rules govern sex trade, and opinions on its model vary.
Indy Explains: Nevada passed the ranked-choice voting, open …
WEBNov 25, 2022 · Though a ballot question proposing to implement open primaries and ranked-choice voting passed by a slim margin, another hurdle in the form of a second statewide vote in the 2024 election remains.
Downtown Reno rebirth focuses on non-gaming opportunities to …
WEBOct 31, 2021 · The closure of Harrah’s signified the rebirth of downtown as the city seeks to broaden its economy from a gaming destination into a place with affordable living spaces, restaurants, stylish hotels and non-gaming entertainment.
Bipartisan opposition to Question 3 mounts, with more …
WEBOct 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 ...
As Nevada State University solidifies name change, what comes …
WEBSep 1, 2023 · Nevada State University President DeRionne Pollard told The Nevada Independent that, after the name change, “I’m ready for the next level.”
Indy Explains: Question 3, open primaries and ranked-choice voting
WEBAug 31, 2022 · We’ll nominate two phrases for that distinction in this particular cycle: “open primaries” and “ranked-choice voting.”. Those two terms are synonymous with a ballot initiative now known as Question 3, which will ask voters whether they want to overhaul the state’s election system and fundamentally change the way people cast votes.
A’s stadium plan includes a non-retractable roof, baseball’s largest ...
WEBMar 5, 2024 · The Oakland Athletics released four renderings of the Major League Baseball club’s planned $1.5 billion stadium Tuesday, and it appears the team is replacing the 67-year-old Rat Pack-era Tropicana Las Vegas with something akin to Australia’s Sydney Opera House. The architect whose firm designed the 33,000-seat ballpark described its non-retractable roof as a “spherical armadillo.” In a ...
Indy Explains: The Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada
WEBFeb 19, 2017 · How does Nevada’s pension fund work, and how healthy is it? Here’s everything you need to know about the Public Employees Retirement System.