Clark County adopted a broad ordinance forcing hemp retailers to carry licenses, third‑party lab tests and stricter labeling while businesses warned of added costs. The rule also bans CBD in packaged foods and sets enforceable penalties.

Organizers plan 14 No Kings rallies across Nevada and the Lake Tahoe area on March 28, with major events in Reno and Las Vegas and local trainings ahead of the day of action.

Sen. Cortez Masto toured CSN’s North Las Vegas Early Childhood Education Lab and pressed for federal bills aimed at expanding affordable child care and raising caregiver pay. The visit came as CSN navigates a temporary Charleston campus closure tied to a nearby redevelopment project.

Gov. Joe Lombardo has named Joe Cacioppo Nevada’s state engineer; Cacioppo will take office March 30 amid ongoing water fights and litigation. The appointment follows the abrupt exit of Adam Sullivan.

Federal agents closed a probe into alleged noncitizen voting in Nevada’s 2020 election after finding only a handful of potential cases and legal hurdles to prosecution.

The Nevada System of Higher Education approved phased tuition increases—up to 12% at four‑year campuses and about 9% at community colleges—starting fall 2026. Regents say it closes a budget gap; students say it shifts costs onto learners.

Washoe County will temporarily oversee the Reno Police Department after Chief Kathryn Nance and five officers were placed on paid administrative leave. Officials say the step is to protect public safety while a state review proceeds.

Nevada will pilot a Google-run AI to draft unemployment-appeal rulings; officials tout much faster decisions while lawmakers and unions warn of consent and fairness risks.

OpenTheBooks and News3LV found CCSD staff and other public employees cashed out millions in unused PTO. The totals raise fresh budget and transparency questions.

After a packed outreach meeting, officials paused proposed septic regulations and scheduled extra sessions to see whether Clark County can limit parts of the state law.

Carrie Cox sued fellow councilman Jim Seebock, alleging he struck her at a 2024 City Hall meeting; Seebock denies the claim as other legal battles continue.

Nevada AG Aaron Ford and Maryland AG Anthony Brown led a coalition of state officials opposing a Department of Education rule that narrows which graduate programs qualify for larger federal loans. They warned the change could worsen nurse and allied-health shortages, especially in rural areas.

For the first time, six women — including Mayor Shelley Berkley — now lead the seven-member Las Vegas City Council as the city kicks off Women’s History Month.