Latest Nevada state government News

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden loses Nevada high court ruling in NFL emails lawsuit

May. 14, 2024 18:45 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL coach Jon Gruden lost a Nevada Supreme Court ruling Tuesday in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit he filed against the league after he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021, but his lawyer said he will appeal. A three-justice panel...

Nevada Supreme Court rejects teachers union-backed appeal to put A's public funding on '24 ballot

May. 13, 2024 18:52 PM EDT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court on Monday struck down a proposed ballot initiative that would allow voters to decide whether to repeal the public funding that lawmakers approved last year for a new MLB stadium in Las Vegas. The Monday ruling dealt a blow for detractors...

140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program's future is unclear

Apr. 26, 2024 17:06 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Friday that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program and participants saved roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have otherwise spent with commercial tax preparation companies. The government pilot...

Nevada judge blocks state from limiting Medicaid coverage for abortions

Mar. 19, 2024 21:06 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge has struck down the state's limits on Medicaid coverage for abortion services, saying the restrictions violate equal rights protections. Clark County District Judge Erika Ballou said Tuesday from the bench that she planned to issue a written order at...

Nevada fake electors won't stand trial until January 2025 under judge's new schedule

Mar. 04, 2024 16:46 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Six Republicans accused of submitting certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of Nevada’s 2020 presidential election won't be standing trial until early next year, a judge determined Monday. Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay...