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Healthcare costs are continuing to rise. Nevadans who get insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state-based Affordable Care Act marketplace, can expect to see an average rate increase of 17% for 2027 coverage. The Nevada Division of Insurance announced the approval of the rate increases last…
Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt is seeking a fifth term on the bench, as she faces a challenge from Clark County public defender Dan Gillium . [ Voter Guide: 2026 General Election Voter Guide: The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote. ]…
Republican Lieutenant Gov. Stravos Anthony is looking to defend his seat against Democratic challenger Sandra Jauregui at a time when Democrats are feeling optimistic about their chances of flipping control of statewide seats. [ Voter Guide: 2026 General Election Voter Guide: The candidates, the…
Judge Jennifer Schwartz, who is wrapping up her first term on the bench, faces a reelection challenge from prosecutor Jacob Villani in Clark County District Court Department 17. Schwartz is a lifelong Las Vegan and graduate of UNLV’s Boyd School of Law. She began her career as a law clerk for Judge…
Henderson City Councilwoman Carrie Cox , who among a flurry of scandals is facing a criminal investigation, is at risk of being unseated this November by Jennifer Atlas, a nonprofit government affairs director. Cox, who has represented Ward 3 since 2022, was indicted last year on a felony charge…
On September 21, Mayor Oh directly answered 11 commonly asked questions during three sessions at the “Seoul’s Housing Policy” event. 496 places are under urban renewal projects. 214 Sintong Projects with 307,000 units, and 168 Moa Town Projects with 43,000 units are on track. By 2031, construction…
Nighttime opening of major city-run cultural facilities to expand from one day a week (Friday) to five days a week. Venue-specific evening programs to feature yoga, running, historical tours, escape-room experiences, book talks, and more. Unique nighttime offerings linked to festivals and…
Nevada’s failure to keep track of children placed into informal foster living arrangements with relatives or family friends is contributing to the exploitation and trafficking of youth, says a former state senator, Patricia Farley-Moore, who is asking the Nevada Legislature to pass legislation that…
After nearly winning re-election outright during the June primary, incumbent Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero will face the former Henderson Police Chief Hollie Chadwick in the general election. The election comes amid a recent ethics complaint against Romero alleging a conflict of interest stemming…
Clark County District Court Judge Jacob Reynolds faces a challenge from prosecutor Alex Quagge in the race for District Court Department 29. Reynolds says attorneys who think he owes them favors that he failed to deliver are behind the effort to elect his opponent. “I think some people got upset…
The state of Nevada collects a lot of money from taxes, fees and investments — and while the state Legislature directs how that money is spent, it’s the state treasurer who acts as steward of the state coffers. The current treasurer, Zach Conine, has served for two terms and cannot run for office…
The Nevada State Assembly is currently composed of 27 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Will that split change this year? Maybe. But if it does, it isn’t expected to shift by much. With the exception of a 2014 “red wave” where only 15 of 42 Assembly districts went blue, Democrats have held between 23…
Voters narrowed the field of candidates vying to represent Las Vegas City Council Ward 2 during the June primary, now the top two voter-getters will get a rematch in November. Former Clark County firefighter Luke McCarthy and former Las Vegas Municipal Court judge Shannon Nordstrom will face off…
Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Noreen DeMonte and civil attorney Danielle Tarmu are hoping to win an open seat in Clark County District Court Department 28. [ Voter Guide: 2026 General Election Voter Guide: The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote. ] Judge Ron…
On September 18, 2026, Hangang Bus marks its first anniversary of operation. The cumulative number of passengers is 603,293. Just six months after the service resumed, a whopping 498,795 passengers enjoyed the ride. 97.3% satisfaction rate and 32.2% willingness to reuse the service. In July…
Seoul to step up welcome efforts during the peak fall travel season, targeting major East Asian holidays including Japan’s Silver Week and China’s National Day holiday. Welcome services to expand beyond Myeong-dong to airports and tourist information centers, covering visitors’ journeys from…
The first project for the vitalization of the nighttime economy to be implemented, which was part of the 9th popularly elected administration’s goals. Nighttime destinations will be created using popular food stores and each alley’s cultural resources. 19 commercial areas from 15 districts…
Election deniers are once again expected to seek a variety of statewide and congressional offices across the country in the upcoming midterm election. Nevada is no exception as incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar will face Republican Jim Marchant, an election denier and ardent…
Clark County District Judge Jerry Wiese is seeking a fourth term on the bench. Wiese first won election in 2010. He was reelected in 2014 and was not challenged in 2020. “I’ve been a judge for 16 years, and I’m just trying to keep my job,” he told the Current. “People ask me why I should get…
Former state legislator Pete Goicoechea was appointed to the Nevada Board of Regents by Gov. Joe Lombardo in December 2024. Now, Goicoechea is hoping voters in District 8 will let him stay on the board for two additional years. Standing in his way is Lori Lane, an entertainment industry…
Martina Bauhaus, an attorney for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. for almost two decades, is challenging Judge Jasmin Lilly-Spells, who is wrapping up her first term on the bench. District Court Dept. 23 hears both criminal and civil cases, a docket that Lilly-Spells, a former public…
Republican Nevada State Controller Andy Matthews is seeking reelection this November as the state’s independent fiscal watchdog, while his challenger, Democrat Michael MacDougall, hopes a blue wave will help launch him to victory. [ Voter Guide: 2026 General Election Voter Guide: The candidates…
Five Nevada Board of Regents seats are on the ballot this year, but only one is an open seat not featuring an incumbent. That race, for District 5 in Southern Nevada, will bring to the board either a former state legislator or a current higher education professional with a background in workforce…
More than six months after Rickie Slaughter’s 20-year-old conviction was vacated by a district court judge after finding prosecutors withheld evidence in his case, he is still incarcerated at High Desert State Prison. Attorneys and local organizers are fighting for Slaughter to be released from…
Republican State Sen. Carrie Buck, who is challenging longtime U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, a Democrat, appears to be distancing herself from President Donald Trump’s agenda. In recent months, Buck has scrubbed social media posts in which she exalted tariffs and the One Big Beautiful Bill, and compared…
Voters will have the chance to reelect or replace three Clark County School Board District incumbents this November as public schools in Nevada face budget cuts and declining student enrollment. [ Voter Guide: 2026 General Election Voter Guide: The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you…
Patrick Villa, a mathematics professor at the College of Southern Nevada, will face higher education Regent Jennifer McGrath, the incumbent who was appointed to the seat in 2025, during the upcoming general election. [ Voter Guide: 2026 General Election Voter Guide: The candidates, the ballot…
A former member of the state board that regulates armed security guards and private investigators says he resigned from his position over what he calls a lack of regulatory oversight by the agency, the Private Investigators Licensing Board. Rick Brown, a Northern Nevada polygrapher and former law…
Gov. Joe Lombardo in a new executive order is making clear his eagerness to welcome more AI data centers into the state, calling them “the means by which Nevada will meet an unprecedented challenge and realize an unprecedented opportunity, one of the most significant for economic growth and fiscal…
Nevada regulators on Thursday approved the construction of two private methane gas power plants proposed by a major data center developer, which says its power needs have outpaced NV Energy’s ability to supply electricity for a surge of new developments. During a special meeting in Carson City, the…
