Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford pushed a federal plan on June 22 to force companies and agencies to report AI-driven layoffs to the Labor Department, aiming to create public data for local job training and protections.

Beijing barred dual‑use shipments to 10 U.S. defense firms in a tit‑for‑tat move after the Pentagon expanded its blacklist of Chinese tech companies.

The FTC and Nevada Attorney General reached a proposed settlement that would force American Tax Service operators to turn over millions and ban them from tax-relief work. Regulators say the scheme impersonated tax authorities and targeted vulnerable consumers.

Sean O’Brien won reelection Tuesday at the Teamsters convention in Las Vegas, promising rank‑and‑file wins and eyeing big fights with UPS and Amazon.

Aaron Ford challenged Gov. Joe Lombardo to three televised debates and a cost‑of‑living town hall, asking for Las Vegas and Reno forums and a Spanish‑language broadcast.

Jim Marchant clinched the Republican nod for Nevada secretary of state, setting up a rematch with incumbent Cisco Aguilar and refocusing debate on ballot counting and voting machines.

Elected officials, business groups and advocates warn DACA renewal backlogs are pushing Nevada workers out of jobs and stressing hospitals, hotels and small businesses.

The state commission says Nevada is about $3,663 per student behind the U.S. average and sketched a 10‑year plan that would require roughly $190M a year. Lawmakers face hard choices on revenue as districts warn staff and programs are already at risk.

A D.C. Circuit panel enforced an NLRB order requiring Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas to bargain with a union, upholding the Gissel remedy while rejecting Cemex.

Governor Lombardo urged FERC to back a Great Basin gas expansion to serve Tahoe‑Reno data centers, sharpening local fights over power, water and renewables.

Rep. Mark Amodei announced on June 5, 2026 that all 20 of his NV‑02 community project funding requests were accepted, bringing more than $29 million to northern Nevada.

Nevada has halted new licensing and Medicaid sign‑ups for hospice and home‑health providers while officials investigate suspected billing fraud. The pause will run at least six months.

Las Vegas city attorneys moved to drop a misdemeanor against a longtime Fremont Street performer after an ACLU First Amendment challenge. The decision could reshape how downtown performer rules are enforced.