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Nevada has finally taken a step to protect some of its most vulnerable residents—though it should not have taken years of suffering and bureaucracy to get here. Starting October 1, 2025, families will be allowed to place cameras in the private rooms of loved ones in assisted living facilities. This...

As of October 1, 2025, the federal government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding legislation by the deadline.  In Nevada, that pause affects nonessential federal services. Though national parks, passport processing, and other programs are impacted, operations like Social Security, Medicare, military services, and air...

A federal judge has barred acting U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah from supervising four criminal prosecutions in Las Vegas, ruling that she is “not validly serving” in her position. The decision came after federal public defenders raised objections, arguing her appointment violated the proper process. Let’s be clear—this isn’t just about...

Emmitt’s Vegas, the steakhouse launched by NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith at the Fashion Show mall, has abruptly closed after reportedly failing to pay over $400,000 in rent.  Landlord Brookfield Properties posted a notice on the venue’s doors stating that locks were changed and that Emmitt’s owed $407,730.88 in...

A judge ordered that Jaime Bustillos Jr., 19, be held without bail following allegations he fired at an unmarked police vehicle.  Bustillos was out on his own recognizance in a separate case at the time of the Sept. 19 incident.  He is charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly...

Addiction remains one of the most destructive forces in America, and it doesn’t discriminate by class, race, or background. But as devastating as it is, countless Nevadans are proving that recovery is possible through grit, responsibility, and community support. At Saturday’s Narcan at Night event in Las Vegas, hundreds of...

The Department of Justice has confirmed what many Nevadans already knew—Nevada is not, and should never be, a sanctuary state. Governor Joe Lombardo announced Friday that Nevada is no longer listed among the dozen states with sanctuary designations, affirming the state’s full cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Governor Lombardo made...