In The News: Department of Political Science

KSNV-TV: News 3

The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill" with a 50-50 vote, requiring Vice President J.D. Vance to cast the tie-breaking vote. This development follows a prolonged effort to secure unanimous Republican support for the legislation, which Trump aims to sign into law by Friday.

Nevada Independent

By the time the dust settled on the 2025 Nevada legislative session, more than 300 bills sponsored by lawmakers had reached Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk. The Republican governor eventually rejected more than a fifth of these bills, vetoing 68 of them while signing 243 into law.

Nevada Independent

In the final days of Nevada’s legislative session, it looked like major changes could be coming to state elections.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Expanding insurance coverage for critical medical procedures, allocating $133 million for attainable housing and instituting accountability for Nevada schools are among some of the biggest legislative policy proposals that are now law.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The President's decision to federalize the National Guard in Los Angeles has sparked legal debate, as it marks the first time such an action has been taken against a governor's wishes since the Civil Rights Movement.

Las Vegas Review Journal

It’s not a good sign in Carson City when members of your own party vote down your bill. But with less than two hours left in the Nevada Legislature’s 83rd session, a new version of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s landmark health care proposal — heavily amended by Democrats in the state Senate — left Republicans with little choice but to reject Senate Bill 495.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The Mayor of Las Vegas is speaking out after the Department of Homeland Security classified the city as a sanctuary jurisdiction. The department alleges Las Vegas is one of several jurisdictions around the country that are obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Nevada Current

Local elected officials, planning and transportation representatives along with developers gathered Thursday around a central question: how do we address Southern Nevada’s ongoing housing shortage?

Nevada Independent

One-third of Nevada lawmakers who report owning rental properties did not disclose receiving income from them — which could be a violation of campaign finance disclosure laws if they are making money from them.

Axios

The administration's strategy reflects the evolving ways Americans digest news. Traditional outlets' readership and viewership have dropped, while some podcasters and upstart websites reach millions of people.

Brookings

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, now in its third year, continues to be a focal point of attention for the people of Taiwan. This is because, at the time of the Russian invasion, many were concerned that the Taiwan Strait was another geopolitical hot spot where war might erupt.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Many are raising concerns over President Trump's recent executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, labeling it as unconstitutional and beyond the scope of the executive branch's authority. Dr. Rebecca Gill, an associate professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, weighed in on the issue.