Sheldon Adelson dies at 87
Sheldon Adelson, the resort industry tycoon and Republican Party megadonor, has died at 87 "from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma," according to...
A wretched year: The Nevada Current’s staff looks back on 2020
Note: Each writer on the Nevada Current staff was asked to highlight some of their work from this atrocious year, and say whatever they...
LCB confirms to Legislature: Yes, you can cut mining tax deductions
Nevada lawmakers could attempt to rein in the mining industry’s exorbitant tax deductions and effectively bring more revenue to state coffers without going through...
Getting out the vote in Indian Country
One presidential candidate showed up and others participated via video, but the concentration of a two-day Native American forum on presidential politics at UNLV...
Washington analyst notified Nevada regulators of suspicious rise in THC
An analyst’s presentation to Nevada’s Marijuana Enforcement Division in September prompted the state to launch an investigation into possible THC manipulation at cannabis laboratories....
It costs a lot of money to go without a bank
Being poor is expensive.And it's even more so for those who have no or only limited access to banking.Thirty-one percent of Nevada households are...
Goodman resurrects ordinance to punish homeless sleeping on sidewalks
City of Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is planning to resurrect, and expand, a proposed ordinance that could punish those experiencing homelessness for sleeping...
State opens up occupational licensing to non-citizens
One of several bills Gov. Steve Sisolak signed into law this month allows any individual regardless of immigration or citizenship status to apply for...
Industry pushing Sisolak to veto tenant protections bill
Following last minute changes to a bill that provides mild tenant protections and slightly extends the time frame for evictions, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s office...
County directs $1.8 million in pot fees to help homeless
The Clark County Commission unanimously approved $1.8 million of marijuana business license fees be allocated to help homeless youth and medically fragile homeless.Tuesday’s vote...