A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry ...

The U.S. Education Department has awarded a Las Vegas non-profit $51 million in grant funding to expand charter school access ...

Nevada is preparing to spend $30 million to provide help to SNAP recipients as federal funds dry up in the ongoing government shutdown. The money would fund assistance through ...

Nevada joins states in lawsuit to keep SNAP funding. Meanwhile, the Fed eyes a 0.25% rate cut amid layoffs, and the Toronto ...

The debate over which political party is responsible for the impacts the government shutdown is having on safety net programs ...

The Nevada Conservation League ranked lawmakers’ performance on environmental issues in the 2025 legislative session.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Susie Lee on Tuesday criticized Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo for not doing more to provide substitute ...

Governor Joe Lombardo said using state funds to support SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown is not a “viable ...

Nevada AG Aaron Ford joins multi-state lawsuit against Trump administration over SNAP benefit cuts affecting nearly 500,000 ...

Nevada joins a multi-state lawsuit challenging the USDA's decision not to fund SNAP benefits due to a government shutdown, ...

The money will help existing charter school brands expand while encouraging new charter schools to open in Nevada, according ...

Southwest Gas wants to ‘modernize’ how it sets rates. Critics fear risks to customers. Read more from The Nevada Independent.