Michelle Rindels
Nevada Independent
Carson City, NV, United States
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Sisolak touts teacher pay raises, K-12 funding overhaul passed by Legislature
In a briefing with reporters on Tuesday, Sisolak highlighted many of the major policy changes approved by lawmakers in the hectic final weeks of the legislative process, while promising more work on education issues during the rest of his four-year term. → Read More
Anatomy of a blue wave: Why Nevada Democrats won decisively in races that were supposed to be close
In the aftermath, some Republicans have sounded tones of resignation — that two consecutive elections have established that Nevada is a blue state, that the conventional wisdom of a low-turnout midterm no longer applies, and that Republicans can’t compete in years where Democrats are motivated to vote. → Read More
Son of controversial Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy announces run for governor
Ryan Bundy, the son of controversial Mesquite-area rancher Cliven Bundy, plans to run for governor in 2018. → Read More
Judge sides with ACLU, says anti-sanctuary city proposal is unfit for statewide vote
Judge James Russell ruled Friday that the measure’s language was excessively broad and general and would confuse voters, according to a spokesman for the ACLU, which was a plaintiff in the case. He also said it encompassed multiple subjects in violation of a single-subject rule that governs ballot measures. → Read More
Love, marriage, no major incidents in Vegas on New Year's
Las Vegas rung in the new year with fireworks, big-name DJs and hardly a hitch even with an estimated 300,000 visitors in town, police said Sunday. → Read More
Katy Perry visits UNLV dorms, urges students to vote Clinton
UNLV students relaxing in their dorms got an unexpected knock on their doors Saturday afternoon from Katy Perry, who was roaming the halls and drumming up support for Hillary Clinton on the first day of early voting in Nevada. → Read More
Stadium deal passes, Raiders move to Vegas looks more likely
Nevada took a giant step closer to becoming home of the Raider Nation on Friday, after state lawmakers narrowly approved a hotel tax increase that would put $750 million in public money toward an NFL stadium partly funded by billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson. → Read More
Nevada Senate OKs police hiring bill; stadium talks continue
Nevada's Senate voted unanimously Thursday to authorize Clark County to raise sales taxes — a move that would bring in $39 million annually and fund the hiring of more than 300 new police officers. → Read More
Public funding for Vegas NFL stadium passes first key vote
A plan to put $750 million in public funds toward an NFL stadium in Las Vegas has passed the first of two major votes in the Nevada Legislature, with lawmakers saying they understood their votes might draw criticism but they want to bring more jobs to a beleaguered construction industry. → Read More
Q&A: Nevada lawmakers question dealmakers on Vegas stadium
Nevada lawmakers have plenty of questions about a proposed deal to raise hotel taxes to put $750 million toward an NFL stadium in Las Vegas that could house the Raiders and $420 million toward a convention center expansion and renovation project. → Read More
Casino industry leaders back Las Vegas stadium proposal
Heavy hitters in Nevada's casino industry are going to bat for a project backed by one of their competitors, saying a proposed NFL stadium and a convention center expansion in Las Vegas are game-changing opportunities that Nevada lawmakers shouldn't pass up. → Read More
Things to know as Nevada lawmakers vet Vegas stadium deal
Nevada lawmakers convened Monday to consider raising taxes in the Las Vegas area to help fund a $1.9 billion football stadium, a $1.4 billion convention center expansion and more police officers to protect the additional tourists. Here are things to know about the deal. → Read More
Voters call debate 'cringe worthy,' some won't cast ballot
LAS VEGAS — Days after explosive revelations about Donald Trump's predatory comments about women and Hillary Clinton's closed-door speeches to → Read More
Voters call debate 'cringe worthy,' some won't cast ballot
Days after explosive revelations about Donald Trump's predatory comments about women and Hillary Clinton's closed-door speeches to banking executives, some people who watched the U.S.... → Read More
Things to know as Nevada lawmakers vet Vegas stadium deal
Nevada lawmakers convene Monday to consider raising taxes in the Las Vegas area to help fund a $1.9 billion football stadium, a $1.4 billion convention center expansion and more police officers to protect the additional tourists. Here are things to know about the deal. → Read More
Nevada Gov. Sandoval signals support for Las Vegas stadium
A plan to build an NFL stadium that could attract the Raiders to Las Vegas hit another milestone on Wednesday, with Gov. Brian Sandoval signaling support for the project and saying he intends to call Nevada lawmakers into a special session early next month to consider a public financing plan. → Read More
Officials from 21 states sue to block overtime pay expansion
Officials from 21 states sued the U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday over a new rule that would make about 4 million higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay, slamming the measure as inappropriate federal overreach by the Obama Administration. → Read More
From prostitutes to politics: Brothel owner's bid questioned
Dennis Hof doesn't lack for name recognition in his run for Nevada state office. → Read More
From prostitutes to politics: Brothel owner's bid questioned
Dennis Hof doesn't lack for name recognition in his run for Nevada state office. → Read More
Board rejects Trump’s challenge to Las Vegas hotel unionization effort
Workers at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel scored a victory in their effort to unionize, although it could still be a long time before employees have a contract if managers choose to delay. The ... → Read More