Five States To Get A Smart Tech Boot Camp
The states will be the first in the multi-year "Smarter States, Smarter Communities" learning lab, which grows out of National Governor Association Chair Brian Sandoval's 'Ahead of the Curve' Initiative.
Triage and Response Lessons From the Las Vegas Shooting
Emergency Management Administrator Carolyn Levering shares key takeaways from how local agencies dealt with the mass-casualty event.
Nevada Fears Loss of Chinese Gamblers If Trade War Escalates
Beijing sees your tariffs and raises you its high-stakes baccarat players.
Governors Remain Hot and Cold on Trump’s National Guard Border Plan
While many Republican governors have offered enthusiastic support, one has offered a low-key dismissal of the plan.
Stalled Effort to Ban ‘Bump Stocks’ Illustrates Challenge of Changing State Gun Laws
The debate over the past few months illustrates how difficult it will be for gun-control advocates to enact other changes state by state.
Gun Safety Looms Over Governors' Trump Meeting
While GOP governors plan to discuss solutions, despite disagreeing on which ones, some Democratic governors suspect the issue will become another ‘bargaining chip’ for the White House.
Governors Want Room to Shape Health Care Innovation
Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper are making a second, bipartisan attempt at improving Obamacare and affordability.
Gov. Sandoval Discusses States as ‘Laboratories’ to Drive the Engines of Innovation
As an early embracer of autonomous vehicle testing, Nevada’s governor shares what his state has learned being “being at the ground floor” to foster new transportation technologies.
Route Fifty Live From CES in Las Vegas for the National Governors Association’s Transportation Innovation Summit
Join us on Wednesday for a special digital event focused on transportation technology, including a Route Fifty interview with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.
States Hope Supreme Court Sports Betting Case Will Lead to Revenue Windfall
The high court might end a “failed statutory regime” that Nevada currently enjoys.
Where Buying Marijuana Is Legal, But There’s Nowhere to Smoke It
Although some lawmakers have tried, no state legislature has yet carved out rules for cannabis lounges, cafes or tasting rooms.
Shannon Rahming, Nevada State CIO, On New Tech and Supporting First Responders
From purchasing and cybersecurity to critical communications for emergency response, Rahming and Nevada are pushing state IT forward on a number of fronts.
The Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History
A gunman opened fire during a country-music show at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, killing at least 50 people and injuring more than 200 more.
A Bird’s-Eye View of a Bad Wildfire Season in the West
So far this year, fires have burned 5.2 million acres of land. And it’s only going to get worse.
Southern Nevada Has a Plan to Predict the Likelihood of Traffic Incidents 2 Hours Early
“We’re coming to the point where we’re going to have smart cars on dumb roads,” WayCare's CEO said.
Las Vegas Begins Its Smart City Push
Starting with sensors at 10 intersections, Nevada’s largest city plans to grow out its IoT infrastructure and data-gathering operation to encompass its entirety by 2025.
Will the Supreme Court Deliver a Windfall of Tax Revenue for State Governments?
Justices on the high court plan to examine the federal ban on sports betting outside of Nevada.
Trump’s Federal Land-Use Regulatory Battle Targets Obama’s Sage Grouse Rules
“They might as well form a shotgun posse to kill off the species directly,” according to a Center for Biological Diversity activist.
Nevada Lawmakers Approve ‘Medicaid for All’ Plan
In direct response to talk of Medicaid cuts from Washington D.C., lawmakers in Carson City approved a bill that would give every single Nevada resident access to a public health insurance option.
A Big Obstacle in Making the Future NFL Stadium Work in Las Vegas
Can “soft and spoiled” Raiders fans in Nevada change their expectations about parking?
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