State law requires a 15% wholesale tax be applied to the fair market value of cannabis determined by the Nevada Department of Taxation. But under the existing model, that value is based on prices from almost a year ago. @MichelleRindels reports: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

"They want to move in here because there's something here. Something to them is maybe money, but something for us is our connection.” Catherine Tuni, chairwoman of the Fallon Paiute Shoshone tribe, on protecting their sacred land. Via @jazmin1orozco: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

State lawmakers allocated a quarter of a billion dollars of American Rescue Plan funding Thursday to build, preserve and develop affordable housing. @tabitha_mueller, @s_golonka report: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

Liquor consumption in Nevada was down 2.6 million gallons in 2020 over the prior fiscal year. Tax officials attributed the drop in consumption and tax collections to a lack of wholesale purchases from casinos or bars. Via @eom_yeon: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

At its apex, 1,139 members of the Nevada Guard were called upon to assist the state's COVID response, the largest domestic emergency response in its history. On April 1, their mission will come to a close. @eom_yeon reports: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

Nevadans will soon be able to save big on prescription drugs after the state joined a coalition that negotiates lower drug costs. How does it work and how can you sign up? @eom_yeon has the answers: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

This week on IndyMatters🎙️ 🎸 Music therapy in Nevada 🏫 Teacher recruitment and retention problems 💬 A chat with intern @naokadforeman And more with host @Joey_Lovato_: thenevadaindependent.com/pod…

Months after @NVSOS announced plans to keep two teacher union-backed tax initiatives on the 2022 ballot, a Carson City judge has ruled that they must be removed. Via @JackieValley, @RileySnyder: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

During Wednesday’s State of the State address, @GovSisolak laid out plans for spending nearly $2 billion in federal pandemic relief money - including affordable housing, broadband connectivity and access to child care. Via @JackieValley, @RileySnyder: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

Autumn Harry began fishing with her father Norm at the age of six. In December, at age 29, she became the first Paiute woman licensed to offer guided fly fishing trips, a field dominated by white men, on Pyramid Lake. Via @jazmin1orozco: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

For the third time since 2018, Southwest Gas is asking the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to boost base rates, saying it’s needed to cover changing costs of capital, infrastructure investments, maintenance, and pandemic expenses. @danielrothberg: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

Nevadans can shed their face masks today, as @GovSisolak announced the mandate will be lifted days ahead of an expected busy Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas. Via @JackieValley, @MichelleRindels: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

BREAKING: @GovSisolak is expected to lift Nevada's mask mandate Thursday, joining a parade of states that have announced recent plans to lift restrictions amid a nationwide decrease in COVID cases. @tabitha_mueller reports: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

Welcome to Indy 2.0, via @RalstonReports. thenevadaindependent.com/art…

Full story by @jazmin1orozco: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

Learn more about the Native American-owned business seeking to boost the health of its community in Schurz in the latest #IndyTV video by @tim_lenard:

UPDATE: Lt. Gov. @KateMarshallNV formally announced on Thursday that she will be stepping down from her role to accept a position with the Biden administration. Updated story: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

ICYMI Blockchains stays bullish on ‘Innovation Zones,’ promises economic opportunity to skeptical lawmakers By @zachbright_ thenevadaindependent.com/art…