Former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore was convicted of federal fraud charges Thursday after she used donations intended for a fallen police officer’s memorial for her personal gain, marking a downfall for the firebrand conservative who nearly became Nevada’s treasurer two years ago.
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Democrats are seeking to dismiss a GOP lawsuit that alleged Nevada officials have failed to remove noncitizens from its voter rolls, calling them “recycled allegations” from four years ago based on “no actual evidence.” In a motion filed Friday on behalf of the Democratic National Committee and Nevada Democratic Party, a Carson City judge was asked to toss out the Republican lawsuit from mid-September. It argues the state already has a robust process for ensuring noncitizens do not vote (which is illegal nationwide) and accuses Republicans of seeking a “drastic change” in the home stretch of the election cycle that is not allowed under federal laws.
Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight edge over former President Donald Trump in Nevada and Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has a more substantial lead over Republican Sam Brown, according to a survey conducted by a national Republican pollster. The poll also found that a voter ID ballot question will easily pass, with more than two-thirds of voters supporting the proposition.
More than 30 percent of Nevadans are not confident in the security of American elections this year, but a much higher number are confident in the integrity of Nevada’s elections, a recent poll found. The results, shared exclusively with The Nevada Independent, found that about 14 percent of Nevadans were not confident in the state’s elections, including 22 percent of Republicans. There is much less trust in nationwide elections, with 31 percent of Nevadans and nearly half of GOP respondents expressing distrust that those races would be run properly.
At least 150,000 coyotes are thought to live in Nevada. They live in the state’s most remote areas, preying on rodents and roadkill. But they are highly adaptable and have a high tolerance for humans, and also call agricultural and suburban areas home. In those more urbanized areas, they prey on livestock and household pets. Viewed by many to be pests, coyotes are listed as an “unprotected” species in Nevada, meaning they can be hunted year-round without a license, and there is no limit on how many can be killed.
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting public comments on proposed amendments to the Section 368 West-wide Energy Corridors to support potential renewable energy projects, including the 200-megawatt Dodge Flat II Solar Energy Center in Washoe County. The Dodge Flat II project is currently under separate analysis, with a draft environmental assessment expected to be available for public review and comment in the coming months.
ELKO — The California Trail Interpretive Center resumed a five-day per week schedule, as Oct. 6. The new operating hours will be Wednesday through Sunday 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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A new wildfire evacuation plan has been drafted for the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Lake Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan is a collaborative effort between fire, law enforcement and emergency management officials spanning five counties across California and Nevada to address concerns of basin residents.
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation (NDOR) is proud to announce the Nevada Starry Skies Certification Program, an initiative dedicated to promoting and preserving dark skies across Nevada. Nevada is home to some of the best stargazing spots in the world, offering clear night skies free from light pollution. Designated Dark Sky Parks, like Massacre Rim and Great Basin National Park, provide exceptional views of the Milky Way and millions of stars visible to the naked eye. Massacre Rim is one of the darkest places on Earth, where stars shine so brightly, they can cast a shadow.
WINNEMUCCA — Fire restrictions were decrease in central and northwest Nevada on Oct. 4, on public lands and unincorporated private lands. Public lands include: Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry, and USDA Forest Service (jurisdictions below).
The number of solar-related jobs in Nevada increased 14 percent in 2023, more than twice the nationwide average, according to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s National Solar Job Census.
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The top election official in a key northern Nevada swing county is taking a stress-related leave of absence with just over a month to go before Election Day, creating a sense of uncertainty about election operations in a county that has been under near-constant attack since 2020. The announcement regarding Washoe County interim Registrar of Voters Cari-Ann Burgess is the latest high-level change to roil the elections office. It might also be the most consequential departure spurred by the years-long campaign against election administrators sparked by unproven claims of voter fraud.
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress left Capitol Hill last week to focus their attention on the campaign trail during the six weeks leading up to Election Day, leaving much of their work unfinished. The Republican House and Democratic Senate are scheduled to remain on recess until Nov. 12, though the urgent needs created in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which are fully funded for the moment, could bring the chambers back into session before then.
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