The Nevada Independent

Want to know who's paying for attack ads? In some cases, you’ll have to wait until next year. buff.ly/X4mFLiy

The donors behind campaign mailers seeking to undermine Democrats won’t be public until next year because of this loophole in Nevada law. buff.ly/X4mFLiy

OPINION by John L. Smith: “Lying about widespread voter fraud doesn’t need facts. Big lies never do. All they need are enough people in positions of authority to repeat them.” buff.ly/8Qm8ddi

Recent campaign ads about governor candidate AG Aaron Ford have put the Nevada Board of Pardons in the spotlight. We dig into the facts to explain how Ford’s votes have shaped clemency for people convicted of murder. buff.ly/S1e0pCl

Rural communities are finding the financial benefits of housing a data center outweigh the growing disapproval of the industry throughout the state. @amyoutside.bsky.social has more: buff.ly/WZYAiY9

OPINION by John L. Smith: What Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar said about the Department of Justice meddling in Nevada elections should be printed on T-shirts. (Because we can’t print it here.) buff.ly/8Qm8ddi

Millions of dollars in campaign ads have been spent highlighting AG Aaron Ford’s support of clemency for 30 convicted murderers. Here’s what you need to know: buff.ly/S1e0pCl

Nevada’s data centers are for the most part tucked away in industrial parks, but a rural county’s approval of a data center on 500 acres of farmland raises the question of where the projects do and don’t belong in the state. @amyoutside.bsky.social has more: buff.ly/WZYAiY9

Do you want a refresher on why Nevada accepts mail ballots after Election Day? Check out The Indy’s explainer on how this happened, how it affects counting speed and more. buff.ly/oRS1P2c

Ahead of 2028, four potential presidential candidates sat down with @TheNVIndy CEO @RalstonReports and @MiniRacker to discuss their visions for the party, whether the term “genocide” applies to Gaza, and other topics. buff.ly/ISRSHg2

In a tale as old as time (or actually, just the past six years), Nevada will accept mail ballots days after Election Day. We separate fact from fiction on the rules. buff.ly/oRS1P2c

Do you want a refresher on how Nevada’s voting procedures work? The Indy has you covered. buff.ly/Bsvhx30

OPINION by Brian Sandoval and Richard Perkins: “We are not saying noncitizen voting is impossible. We are saying that Nevada took an alarming federal claim seriously, conducted a thorough review and published what it found.” buff.ly/qBhkLQV

In today’s Indy Elections: 😤 O’Donnell unfazed after Trump PAC pulls ad reservations 📺 Exclusives on new ads 📨 A mail ballot notification glitch buff.ly/rvTTUoy

Four potential 2028 presidential candidates joined IndyFest Thursday to discuss everything from regulating AI to Medicare for All. Catch up with the thought-provoking conversations in our story: buff.ly/ISRSHg2

Reno says goodbye to Flock but will keep using license plate readers, just from a different company. The city council approved an Axon deal with new conditions, but critics still have privacy worries. buff.ly/w4NzDvv

With voting in full swing, The Indy answers all your burning questions about Nevada’s voting and counting procedures. buff.ly/Bsvhx30

OPINION by Brian Sandoval and Richard Perkins: Nevada’s answer to the federal government about purported noncitizen voters isn’t a political clapback. It’s a demonstration of how Nevada’s election system is supposed to work — and does. buff.ly/qBhkLQV

We’re dishing up a scoop-filled edition of Indy Elections, including intel on new ads, info on a mail ballot notification glitch and the lowdown on what potential 2028ers said at IndyFest. buff.ly/rvTTUoy

The A’s have a young roster and the team’s new president, at age 31, fits that mold. buff.ly/gdj6xQi

Millions of dollars have flowed into Southern Nevada races, from contested commission seats to city council positions. Here are our takeaways on what the money means: buff.ly/opiyXFj

A proposed power plant that could serve data centers is causing upheaval in Fernley, resulting in legal threats, ethics inquiries and multiple resignations of planning commissioners. @amyoutside.bsky.social reports: buff.ly/XEw6PqA

Flock is out in Reno — but Axon is in. On Wednesday, the city council approved a $21.8 million Axon contract that includes license plate readers, body cameras, Tasers and drones. Critics say switching vendors doesn’t fix their privacy concerns. buff.ly/w4NzDvv

New A’s president has a plan to boost the team’s success on the field before arriving in Las Vegas in 2028. buff.ly/gdj6xQi

We dug into the campaign finance reports for the Southern Nevada races, and here’s the scoop on the big spenders and big donors: buff.ly/opiyXFj

A Fernley official’s social media comments about a proposed power plant in the city that could be used for data centers resulted in legal letters, an opinion from the state’s Ethics Commission and his ultimate resignation. @amyoutside.bsky.social reports: buff.ly/XEw6PqA

The final campaign finance reporting deadline before Nevada’s election showed millions pouring into just nine races that could determine the balance of power in Carson City next year. buff.ly/ZTZatpQ

Nevada’s nonpartisan governor candidate Danielle Ford is touted as the “AOC of Nevada” in a new mailer. But who’s behind it may surprise you: buff.ly/qnWTSVC

More than half of all the money raised by candidates across 53 Nevada legislative races on the 2026 ballots went to these nine races. buff.ly/ZTZatpQ

From record-breaking hauls in the race for Reno mayor to lopsided bank accounts in other Washoe County races, here are The Indy’s top takeaways from the final campaign finance reports before the election. buff.ly/e342bw9

In today’s Indy Elections: 💲 The big-name donors giving to Nevada candidates 📺 An exclusive on a new data center ad 🔙 Speaker Johnson returns to the Silver State buff.ly/KAiWv1M

A new campaign mailer calling nonpartisan governor candidate Danielle Ford the “AOC of Nevada” has ties to Republican operatives. Read more about the situation here: buff.ly/qnWTSVC

There’s a big fundraising gap in the race for Reno mayor and other notable Northern Nevada races. Read more about what The Indy found on who is bankrolling the region’s key contests: buff.ly/e342bw9

Didn’t have time to comb through the latest campaign finance filings? We pulled out the most notable donors and intriguing expenditures. Read Indy Elections for national names and the Lombardo campaign’s go-to eateries. buff.ly/KAiWv1M

Tens of thousands of Cubans have immigrated to Nevada in the past decade, drawn to economic opportunity in the Silver State. buff.ly/i55xBpG

New guidance is out for Trump’s new school choice scholarship program. Read the Indy Education newsletter for a breakdown on what it means for students, parents and donors. buff.ly/E2YBOJG

Is Nevada the new Florida? Recent data reveals that Nevada has the second highest share of Cuban migrants in the nation. Find out why: buff.ly/i55xBpG

“I still feel like it's insane,” Marty O’Donnell says of his second congressional bid. “I feel demographically I'm, like, wrong on many levels.” The video game music composer is running against Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV). buff.ly/p9vojyh

OPINION by John L. Smith: A 2017 Las Vegas sexual assault case that’s languished in police files reflects a system that often fails survivors of sexual violence. buff.ly/TifUf4T

In the next edition of Indy Education, what you need to know about the new federal school choice program, and why Washoe parents are upset about a $47 million admin building. buff.ly/E2YBOJG

Speaking to The Indy at his home, 3rd Congressional District GOP nominee Marty O’Donnell addressed his views on LGBTQ+ people, the politics of the gaming industry and President Donald Trump. buff.ly/p9vojyh

OPINION by John L. Smith: The Cornell University rape allegations echo a 2017 case in Las Vegas whose victim is still waiting for justice. buff.ly/TifUf4T

In Nevada, the casinos, warehouses and factories run all night. Who’s watching the children when parents work off-shift? Overnight childcare is surprisingly hard to find in our 24-hour economy. buff.ly/MZtts3P

Nevada Democrats are doing well in fundraising. They lead in all but one congressional race and in most statewide contests. But Gov. Joe Lombardo is getting significant help from the Republican Governors Association. Read more: buff.ly/UnZwmFd