Policy, politics and progressive commentary Former President Donald Trump has endorsed candidates in all but one of this year’s competitive U.S. Senate races, leaving an opening for a mostly self-funded dark horse candidate to make a home stretch push to secure the Republican nomination and take on Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen in November. Nevada’s 2024 GOP Senate primary is theoretically The post NV GOP Senate primary: Gunter attacks Brown, Brown woos Trump appeared first on Nevada Current.

Policy, politics and progressive commentary When you think about economic activities that society tends to frown on – like offering bribes, paying for the services of a sex worker or even selling human organs – “trust” and “loyalty” might not be the first things that come to mind. But these seemingly positive characteristics play a key role in letting people The post Trust in the shadows: How loyalty fuels illicit economic transactions appeared first on Nevada Current.

Policy, politics and progressive commentary Federal wildlife managers Thursday agreed to decide whether or not to list a rare Nevada fish as a threatened or endangered species within the next year after failing to meet a federally required deadline. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to a court-ordered deadline requiring the agency to reach a decision on the Fish The post Feds agree to deadline for endangered species listing of rare NV fish appeared first on Nevada Current.

Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Thursday of former President Donald Trump’s argument he is immune from criminal charges that he tried to overturn his loss in the 2020 election. But conservatives who dominate the court appeared open to returning key questions to a trial court, possibly delaying Trump’s prosecution beyond the November The post Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s immunity claim, but willing to allow more trial delays appeared first on Nevada Current.

Policy, politics and progressive commentary Both of the state’s U.S. Senators, three-fourths of Nevada’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, your governor, and several lesser mortals lined up together to get their pictures taken Monday at a groundbreaking ceremony for a high-speed train. Scheduled to begin operating in 2028, the Brightline train The post Cool. Now do transit for people who live here. appeared first on Nevada Current.