Sources & Documentation

Every factual claim on this site is sourced. This page provides complete citations and access to primary research materials.

Primary Research Dossiers

This site's analysis is derived from comprehensive forensic dossiers compiled from public records, court filings, campaign finance reports, and news coverage. The full dossiers are available below with all original citations.

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Lombardo Dossier

PDF • 54 citations

Complete forensic profile with governance analysis, financial forensics, and full source documentation.
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Ford Dossier

PDF • 50 citations

Complete forensic profile covering legislative record, AG tenure, donor networks, and controversies.
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Hill Dossier

PDF • 34 citations

Complete forensic profile analyzing county record, developer relationships, and tax proposals.
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Hansen Dossier

PDF • 15 citations

GOP primary challenger profile examining mayoral campaign, judicial reform platform, and electoral viability.
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Winterhawk Dossier

PDF • 18 citations

GOP primary challenger profile analyzing "Live N Learn" persona, SmartSlaps Foundation, and policy contradictions.
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Danielle Ford Profile

Markdown • 33 citations

Nonpartisan candidate research dossier covering CCSD/state board record, "systems repair" platform, and viability.

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Election Status & Polling

Post-primary status updates are based on current election-result reporting, candidate projections, and publicly released polling. Official Nevada Secretary of State result pages are linked where available.

  1. 2026 Official Statewide Primary Election Results, June 9, 2026 — Nevada Secretary of State
  2. 2026 Primary Election Results: Governor Democratic Party and Governor Republican Party — The Nevada Independent
  3. Nevada 2026 primary results: Lombardo and Ford set to face-off for governor — ABC News
  4. Nevada 2026 Poll: Dead Heat for Governor — Emerson College Polling
  5. NVGOV: Lombardo Keeps Pace with Ford as Undecideds Hold the Balance — Noble Predictive Insights
  6. Which Nevada candidates have raised the most money so far in 2026? — The Nevada Independent
  7. Nevada is set to have one of nation's premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat — Associated Press via PBS NewsHour
  8. Ford calls for televised debates with Lombardo in race for Nevada governor — KSNV News 3 Las Vegas
  9. Lombardo, Ford tied in Nevada governor's race, Dem poll shows — The Nevada Independent
  10. Three GOP polls show Lombardo with sizable lead in Nevada governor's race — The Nevada Independent
  11. What we learned from Nevada's latest campaign finance reports (Q2 2026) — The Nevada Independent
  12. Nevada's governor race is just warming up. Why has Lombardo's side already spent a fortune? — The Nevada Independent
  13. From abortion to taxes: Where Nevada's 2026 governor candidates stand on the issues — The Nevada Independent
  14. Danielle Ford Nonpartisan Campaign for Governor (Systems Repair Platform) — Ballotpedia & Danielle for Nevada

Immigration Research

Immigration coverage comes from two new research documents compiled for this release: a systems analysis of enforcement dynamics and a candidate-by-candidate comparative briefing.

  1. REPORT—On Immigration in NV: Immigration enforcement in Nevada: A systems analysis for voters — Full Systems Analysis (Markdown)
  2. ANALYSIS—Candidate positions on Immigration: Nevada 2026 gubernatorial candidates diverge sharply on immigration — Candidate Positions Analysis (Markdown)
  3. ACLU of Nevada (October 2025): Morais-Hechavarria v. LVMPD (Clark County District Court). Class action complaint challenging Metro's 287(g) Warrant Service Officer agreement under Nevada's Dillon's Rule doctrine, asserting local police lack statutory authority from the Legislature to enforce federal civil immigration law. ACLU of Nevada
  4. Office of the Nevada Attorney General (February 2025): Model Immigration Policies for Nevada Law Enforcement, Healthcare Facilities, and Educational Institutions (pursuant to NRS 228.206/228.208 and AB 376). Comprehensive state guidance prioritizing the community trust doctrine, advising local police against unpaid civil immigration enforcement or honoring non-judicial ICE detainers. Nevada Attorney General
  5. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (June 2025): LVMPD 287(g) Warrant Service Officer (WSO) Memorandum of Agreement with ICE and Sheriff Kevin McMahill policy directives limiting notification to designated criminal booking charges while barring community-level immigration inquiries. LVMPD Policy Releases
  6. U.S. Department of Justice & Office of Governor Joe Lombardo (September 2025): Memorandum of Understanding removing Nevada from the federal "sanctuary jurisdiction" designation list, committing state cooperation with federal immigration priorities. Office of Governor Joe Lombardo
  7. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (2025): Delegation of Immigration Authority Section 287(g) Immigration and Nationality Act active rosters, detailing participation models for LVMPD, Douglas County, Mineral County, and Nye County. U.S. ICE 287(g) Roster
  8. Danielle Ford for Governor Platform (2026): "People Over Politics" issue brief on immigration, due process, constitutional liberties, and prohibiting local police entanglement in federal immigration enforcement without explicit statutory authorization. Danielle Ford for Nevada

Joe Lombardo Sources

  1. 2025 Lombardo Veto Tracker: Governor breaks own record after rejecting 87 bills — The Nevada Independent
  2. Lombardo sets new record after vetoing 87 bills. Why, and how could it affect 2026? — Nevada Public Radio
  3. Hotel mogul, UFO believer spending in Nevada governor's race — AP News
  4. After Vetoing Legislation to Lower Housing Costs, Lombardo Appoints Corporate Housing Lobbyist as Chief of Staff — Nevada State Democratic Party
  5. Housing Headaches: Why Governor Lombardo Vetoed SB335 — Nevada Policy Research Institute
  6. Learning from Past Mistakes: Nevada's Track Record with Stadium Subsidies — Nevada Policy Research Institute
  7. Tesla gets $330M tax deal for Nevada expansion, truck plant — AP News
  8. Las Vegas Metro Police Spend $19M on Legal Claims & Attorney Fees — OpenTheBooks.com via NBC3
  9. Nevada governor signs sweeping crime bill as state looks to boost tourism — AP News
  10. Pro-Lombardo 'dark money' nonprofit started as governor's inaugural committee — The Nevada Independent
  11. Joe Lombardo — Wikipedia
  12. State Employment and Unemployment Summary — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  13. Nevada Republican governor approves abortion protections in cross-party move — AP News
  14. Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoes "shield law" protecting doctors who provide gender-affirming care — YouTube News
  15. Nevada governor vetoes bill banning price fixing of food, housing and medicine — KUNR Public Radio
  16. Lombardo, ethics commission settle long-running dispute over use of sheriff's badge, office — The Nevada Independent
  17. Déjà Veto: Governor Lombardo Kills All Gun Safety Bills—Again — Everytown for Gun Safety
  18. Lombardo used work email to communicate strategy with top consultants, records show — The Nevada Independent
  19. Tenant advocates fear the worst after Nevada eviction protections expire and are vetoed — The Nevada Independent
  20. Bipartisan Nevada Bill to Curb Corporate Home Buying Fails — for Now — Governing Magazine
  21. Las Vegas hotel mogul Robert Bigelow spends nearly $50 million to support Lombardo, other Republicans — The Nevada Independent
  22. Critics say this court program targeted the homeless. Here's why Strip casinos want it back — Las Vegas Review-Journal
  23. Follow the Money: Major businesses, developers behind Lombardo's $10M fundraising effort — The Nevada Independent
  24. Under Joe Lombardo, Nevada's Unemployment Rate Remains Highest of Any State In The Nation — Nevada State Democratic Party
  25. Results — Joe Lombardo for Governor (Campaign)
  26. Governor Joe Lombardo Statement Following the Gubernatorial Primary Election Results — Joe Lombardo for Governor (Campaign)
  27. Nevadans Working Together, Building the Future We Choose (Policy Agenda) — Joe Lombardo for Governor (Campaign)
  28. Lombardo has struggled with Latino voters. He's betting big to win them over — The Nevada Independent
  29. Las Vegas Police Protective Association endorses Governor Joe Lombardo for re-election — Las Vegas Review-Journal
  30. Clark County Education Association endorses Lombardo for second term — The Nevada Independent

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Aaron Ford Sources

  1. Poll: Lombardo, Ford in dead heat in potential faceoff for Nevada governor — The Nevada Independent
  2. 2018 Nevada General Election Results: Attorney General (Ford 47.2%, Laxalt 46.8%) — Nevada Secretary of State
  3. AG Aaron Ford — Nevada Attorney General (Official)
  4. Aaron Ford (Nevada politician) — Wikipedia
  5. State of Nevada Announces $285 Million Settlement with Walgreens for Nevada Opioid Crisis — Eglet Law
  6. Follow the Money: Tracking committee chair donations — The Nevada Independent
  7. Analysis of Outside Legal Counsel Contracts and Contingency Fees in State Litigation — American Tort Reform Association & State Disclosures
  8. Changes in Nevada Criminal Law: How AB 236 Impacts Criminal Cases in Las Vegas — Las Vegas Criminal Attorney Blog
  9. A crime bill survived Lombardo's repeal effort. Has it cut the prison population as promised? — The Nevada Independent
  10. Soft on Crime, Corrupt Politician Aaron Ford Enters Nevada Gubernatorial Race — Republican Governors Association
  11. Indy Fact Check: Republican AGs open fire on potential candidate Ford, mostly miss mark — The Nevada Independent
  12. Attorney General Aaron Ford Releases Response to Governor Lombardo's Misleading Statement on Model Immigration Policies — Nevada AG (Official)
  13. Aaron Ford (Nevada) — Ballotpedia
  14. Attorney General Ford Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education — Nevada AG (Official)
  15. Attorney General Ford Joins DOJ, Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation — Nevada AG (Official)
  16. Attorney general blasts governor's veto of bill to rein in price fixing — Nevada Current via NV Dems
  17. Campaign Contributions 2024 — American Tort Reform Association (PDF)
  18. AG Ford, Speaker Yeager are top Nevada recipients of trips paid for by outside groups — The Nevada Independent
  19. Ford Breaks First-Month Fundraising Record — Ford for Nevada (Campaign)
  20. Democratic attorney general candidate Aaron Ford acknowledges multiple arrests as college student — The Nevada Independent
  21. Police bodycam footage of AG Ford, child to remain confidential, Supreme Court rules — The Nevada Independent
  22. Issues: Affordable Nevada — Ford for Nevada (Campaign)
  23. On the Record: What are Democratic governor candidate Aaron Ford's plans for Nevada? — The Nevada Independent
  24. In bid for governor, Ford focuses on affordability, slams "Lombardo-Trump economy" — The Nevada Independent
  25. IndyTalks: Ford defends record on data centers, touts success on opioid litigation — The Nevada Independent
  26. Ford hits Nevada airwaves for first time in governor's race, planning 7-figure ad campaign — The Nevada Independent
  27. Data Centers & Affordability Policy Platform — Ford for Nevada (Campaign)
  28. Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Nevada State AFL-CIO endorse Aaron Ford for Governor — Culinary Workers Union Local 226
  29. Nevada State Education Association endorses Aaron Ford for Governor — Nevada State Education Association

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Alexis Hill Sources

  1. As Washoe, others adopt anti-camping laws, advocates and homeless fear fallout — The Nevada Independent
  2. Two Washoe County Commissioners' Refusal to Vote to Certify the Election Sows Distrust — All Voting is Local
  3. Alexis Hill (Nevada politician) — Wikipedia
  4. Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill plans to run for governor — The Nevada Independent
  5. 2024 Contributions & Expenses Report #1 — Nevada Secretary of State (Official)
  6. Development Code Amendment Case Number WDCA23-0002 — Washoe County Planning Commission (Official)
  7. Legislation Details: Riverbend Trailhead Project — Washoe County Legistar (Official)
  8. Group of paid, organized citizens seeks to cause chaos at meetings, strike fear into elected officials — Nevada Newsmakers
  9. Alexis Hill Contributions & Expenses Filings — Nevada Secretary of State Aurora
  10. Chair Alexis Hill — Washoe County (Official)
  11. Alexis Hill — Ballotpedia
  12. Democrat Alexis Hill jumps into Nevada governor race, unveils revenue-raising tax plan — The Nevada Independent
  13. Library Board votes to keep LGBTQ+ books in place — KUNR Public Radio
  14. Divisions over the Camping Ban in Washoe County — YouTube
  15. Nevada Supreme Court denies appeal of conservative activist seeking to oust county election official — AP News
  16. "No Subsidies for Billionaires is Her 'Hill' to Die On" — YouTube
  17. Politicians are reporting more harassment. Just ask candidates in Washoe County races — The Nevada Independent
  18. Incumbents overwhelmingly retain positions across Northern Nevada races — The Nevada Independent

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Irina Hansen Sources

  1. 2024 Las Vegas mayoral election — Wikipedia
  2. 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election — Wikipedia
  3. Ira Hansen (State Senator - Different Person) — Wikipedia
  4. Nevada's Judicial Crisis Campaign Page — Irina Hansen Campaign
  5. Irina Hansen v. Donovan Hansen Court Opinion — FindLaw
  6. Romanian woman running for mayor in Las Vegas — Romania Insider
  7. Thirteen candidates running in Las Vegas mayoral primary — Ballotpedia News
  8. Mayoral election in Las Vegas, Nevada (2024) Results — Ballotpedia
  9. Follow the Money: Gaming returns to top of Nevada legislator donors — The Nevada Independent
  10. Irina Hansen Ballotpedia Profile — Ballotpedia

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Matthew Winterhawk Sources

  1. Matthew Winterhawk Ballotpedia Profile — Ballotpedia
  2. SmartSlaps Foundation IRS Registration — IRS EO Data
  3. Property Records: 7812 Restless Pines St — Zillow
  4. "R&B Rhythm & Blunts" Album by Live N Learn — Apple Music
  5. "It's Just Weed (Mary Jane)" Single — Apple Music
  6. "Industry Hoes" Single by Live N Learn — Apple Music
  7. "SMOKE" Single by Live N Learn — Apple Music
  8. SmartSlaps Foundation Nevada GiveButter Page — GiveButter
  9. SmartSlaps Official Website — SmartSlaps.org
  10. 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election — Wikipedia
  11. NLSARA Land Sovereignty Proposal — W4Nevada Campaign
  12. Legislative Testimony: Senate Finance/Assembly Ways and Means — Nevada Legislature (PDF)
  13. "True Freedom" Book Listing — Bookshop.org

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Voting & Election Rules Sources

Sources for the FAQ page. Official rules come from the Nevada Secretary of State and Nevada Revised Statutes; deadlines were checked September 5, 2026 and may change. Confirm anything that affects your ballot with your county clerk.

  1. 2026 Election Information (early voting dates, ballot tracking, canvass, ballot question guide) — Nevada Secretary of State
  2. Election Frequently Asked Questions (eligibility, same-day registration ID rules, mail ballot deadlines, cure deadline, canvass dates) — Nevada Secretary of State
  3. NRS 293.269, "None of these candidates" line on statewide ballots — Nevada Revised Statutes via Justia
  4. Tracking 2026 Nevada ballot measures: What's up for a vote and what fell short, July 31, 2026 — The Nevada Independent
  5. Voting in 2026, state registration deadlines table (Nevada row) — Ballotpedia
  6. Maintaining Nevada's List of Registered Voters (active, inactive, and canceled status; NVRA quiet period) — Nevada Secretary of State
  7. Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar announces a decrease in active registered voters in August 2026 (426,577 inactive voters), September 3, 2026 — Nevada Secretary of State
  8. Mail Ballot Voting (opt-out form; first-time voter ID requirement with mail ballots) — Nevada Secretary of State

Danielle Ford Sources

Sources documenting nonpartisan (No Political Party) general election candidate Danielle Ford, covering her Clark County School District trusteeship, Nevada State Board of Education tenure, and 2026 platform.

  1. Ballotpedia, "Danielle Ford," including 2026 Candidate Connection survey and election results — Ballotpedia
  2. Danielle Ford for Governor campaign website, home and platform pages — Danielle Ford for Nevada (Campaign)
  3. Who's running? Hundreds launch campaigns in Nevada 2026 candidate filing period — The Nevada Independent
  4. Ford files for governor (no, not THAT Ford) — KTNV 13 Action News
  5. Candidate filing ends with a congressional throng, a smattering of perennials, and a couple Fords — Nevada Current
  6. Filing closes: Nevada candidate field is set — Nevada Appeal
  7. 2026 Candidate Public Media Information, Statewide Governor — Nevada Secretary of State
  8. 2 New Members Join Nevada State Board of Education — Nevada Department of Education
  9. Former CCSD trustee challenges incumbent in Nevada State Board of Education race — Nevada Current
  10. In split vote, Clark County School Board terminates Jara's employment contract — The Nevada Independent
  11. Clark County School District trustees criticized for Jara ouster, division among board members — KTNV 13 Action News
  12. CCSD trustee says she is being 'excluded' from board meetings — KLAS 8 News Now
  13. CCSD Trustee Ford says she's being shut out of some meetings — KTNV 13 Action News
  14. Trustee files ethics complaint against CCSD superintendent — Las Vegas Review-Journal
  15. School board trustee Danielle Ford sits down with 13 Action News — KTNV 13 Action News
  16. CCSD board member apologizes on Facebook for racially-charged remark at meeting — KSNV News 3
  17. November election could shift majority on the Clark County school board — The Nevada Independent
  18. Opinion of Jara key difference between trustee and the former state legislator challenging her — Nevada Current
  19. 'Take back the school district': Former CCSD trustee plans new podcast — Las Vegas Review-Journal
  20. Nevada Legislature, Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education, meeting minutes (August 9, 2022) — Nevada Legislature
  21. Election Preview: During critical time in education, four Clark County trustee seats up for grabs — The Nevada Independent
  22. Lombardo, Ford tied in Nevada governor's race, Dem poll shows — The Nevada Independent
  23. Danielle Ford for NV Governor video statements (KLAS debate criteria, ballot order) — Danielle Ford Campaign Video
  24. Why Lombardo's fundraising haul doesn't give him a firm advantage in Nevada's gubernatorial race — Las Vegas Sun
  25. Ford banking on the 'many' to beat the 'money' in November — Nevada Current
  26. 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election — Wikipedia
  27. About Danielle Ford — DanielleFord.com
  28. Nevada Governor's Race 2026: Who's Running and Why It Matters — Sierra Nevada Ally
  29. Democrats get a gubernatorial primary, but the frontrunner's shying away from giving them a debate — Nevada Current
  30. Nevada Governor's race: Sorting through the candidates' campaign ads and appearances — Las Vegas Weekly
  31. Nevada Secretary of State, 2024 Statewide Primary results, Clark County (State Board of Education District 3) — Nevada Secretary of State
  32. Washoe County Registrar of Voters, 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Governor) — Washoe County Registrar of Voters
  33. Danielle Ford for Governor, "2026 Media Issue Brief" — campaign policy briefing document released by campaign staff detailing specific issue positions on reproductive freedom, voter ID, gun safety, taxes/state lottery, NV Energy, Colorado River, Read by Grade 3 literacy, special education, and AI guardrails (September 2026) — Campaign Document (PDF) · Text Version

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Environment & Energy Sources

Sources for the Water, Energy & Environment voter guide and candidate profiles. Full analysis available: Environmental & Energy Voter Guide (Markdown)

  1. AB 220 (2023): SNWA Water Conservation Bill — Backed by Sierra Club, Great Basin Water Network. Nevada Legislature
  2. U.S. Climate Alliance Withdrawal (July 2023): Nevada Conservation League statement — "We are outraged by Governor Lombardo's nonsensical withdrawal." Nevada Conservation League
  3. Governor's Office of Energy Director: Dwayne McClinton (Southwest Gas lobbyist) appointment. Governor's Office of Energy
  4. September 2025 Lithium Summit: Lombardo describes lithium as helping Nevada become "recession-proof." The Nevada Independent
  5. SB 169 Veto (2023): Heat mitigation planning vetoed. Veto message claims "no data definitively supporting the proposition that development is causing rising temperatures." Governor's Office (Veto Message)
  6. Nevada Conservation League Voting Records: Ford 100% score (2017), 96% lifetime score. Named "Senator of the Year" 2013. NCL Scorecard
  7. NV Energy Rate Challenge (2025): Bureau of Consumer Protection calls daily demand charge "unlawful." Filed judicial review petition in Clark County District Court. Nevada AG Office
  8. Yucca Mountain Opposition: AG Ford filed motions to permanently kill NRC licensing — "Nevadans have long been clear that Yucca Mountain is an untenable and intolerable site." Nevada AG Office
  9. Washoe County Climate Action Plan: Hill authored county's first Community Climate Action Plan. Net Zero 2050 goal. $100K IRA grant for Gerlach. Washoe County
  10. TRPA Governing Board: Hill's Lake Tahoe development votes. Sierra Club Tahoe Area Group criticism. Housing amendments (August 2025). TRPA

Additional Environmental Resources

Healthcare Sources

Sources for the Healthcare voter guide and candidate profiles. Full analysis available: Healthcare Policy Analysis (Markdown)

  1. Lombardo Medicaid Letter (Feb 2025): Warning to Congress that rollback could cost Nevada $590M–$3.15B over biennium. Defended expansion against federal cuts. Governor's Office
  2. Nevada Healthcare Access Act (SB495): Creates $25M annual Workforce Access Fund targeting rural areas. $200M federal Rural Health Transformation Program application. Nevada Legislature
  3. Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act (SB457): Mandatory minimums for fentanyl trafficking. Requires correctional facilities to work with DHHS on treatment. Nevada Legislature
  4. Opioid Fund Diversion Criticism: Ryan Hampton and addiction recovery advocates charge $10M in settlement dollars diverted to TANF, foster care, youth facility upgrades. The Nevada Independent
  5. AG Ford Opioid Settlements: $1.2B+ aggregate recovery including Walgreens ($285M), McKesson/Cardinal/ABC ($231.7M), Teva ($193M), CVS ($151M), Purdue/Sackler ($58M), J&J ($53.5M). Nevada AG Office
  6. Medicaid Coalition Lawsuit (July 2025): Ford joined 22-state coalition challenging Trump administration Planned Parenthood defunding through Medicaid. Nevada AG Office
  7. SB 35 Fentanyl Bill (2023): Lowered fentanyl trafficking threshold from 100g to 4-28g. Created mandatory minimums. Removed fentanyl from Good Samaritan law protections. Nevada Legislature
  8. Washoe Behavioral Health Center: Hill's $23M, 70-bed facility acquisition (former West Hills). Half dedicated to youth services. Expected opening late 2027. Washoe County

Additional Healthcare Resources

Cost of Living Sources

Sources for the Cost of Living voter guide covering utilities, childcare, and minimum wage. Full analysis available: Cost of Living Policy Analysis (Markdown)

  1. NV Energy Utility Bills 2023-2024: Customers experienced "the highest bills in the last decade" in 2023. Nearly 32,000 Nevadans had power disconnected for nonpayment in 2024. The Nevada Independent
  2. Childcare Affordability: Nevada ranks 4th least affordable state for childcare per WalletHub. Single mothers in Clark County spend average of 42% of income on care. WalletHub
  3. Living Wage Calculator: MIT estimates $24.10/hour necessary for single adult in Las Vegas to remain above poverty. Nevada minimum wage: $12.00/hour. MIT Living Wage Calculator
  4. AB452 (2025): Lombardo signed utility customer refund bill. Nevada Conservation League: shifts "responsibility for skyrocketing fuel costs away from hardworking Nevadans." Nevada Conservation League
  5. AB185 Veto (2025): Lombardo vetoed bill to prohibit HOAs from banning licensed home-based childcare. Veto message: would "erode the integrity of HOA governance." Governor's Office
  6. NV Energy Demand Charge Challenge (October 2025): AG Ford's Bureau of Consumer Protection called NV Energy's mandatory demand charge "unlawful." Filed judicial review petition. Nevada AG Office
  7. Nevada Blueprint (2017): Ford as Senate Majority Leader championed Democratic legislative agenda including affordable childcare and employer tax credits for childcare. Nevada Legislature
  8. SB 106 (2017): Ford was lead sponsor of minimum wage increase bill. After Governor Sandoval opposition, pursued constitutional amendment approach leading to Ballot Question 2 (2022). Nevada Legislature
  9. Hill Childcare Platform: Campaign website explicitly states Nevada has "the most expensive childcare in the nation" and supports universal pre-K. Alexis Hill Campaign
  10. Hill Labor Platform: Opposes Nevada's right-to-work law ("Right to Freeload"). Emphasizes "livable wages" and union support. Alexis Hill Campaign
  11. NV Energy demand charge as campaign issue: Reporting on the proposed peak demand charge, Lombardo-appointed PUC members, Ford's Bureau of Consumer Protection lawsuit, and affordability politics. Nevada Current via News From The States

Additional Cost of Living Resources

Gun Control & Safety Sources

Sources for the Gun Control & Safety voter guide. Full analysis available: Nevada Gun Control & Safety Systems Analysis (Markdown)

  1. Universal Background Checks (SB 143, 2019): NRS 202.2544-202.2549. All firearm transfers including private sales, effective January 2, 2020. Nevada Revised Statutes
  2. Red Flag Law (AB 291, 2019): NRS 33.500-33.670. Extreme Risk Protection Orders allowing temporary firearm removal from at-risk individuals. Nevada Revised Statutes
  3. Ghost Gun Ban (AB 286, 2021): NRS 202.350. Prohibits unserialized firearms, upheld by Nevada Supreme Court April 2024 (Sisolak v. Polymer80). Nevada Legislature
  4. AG Ford Red Flag Training: Attorney General's office ERPO implementation and law enforcement training programs. Nevada AG Office
  5. Everytown 2025 Polling: 77% of Nevada voters, 69% of Republicans, 69% of CCW permit holders, and 68% of gun owners support raising semi-automatic purchase age to 21. Everytown for Gun Safety
  6. Giffords Law Center State Rankings: Nevada rated B- (ranked #19 nationally), up from F grade pre-2017. Giffords Law Center
  7. CDC WONDER Mortality Data (2023): 616 gun deaths in Nevada, 18.4 per 100,000 (34% above national average), 68% suicides. CDC WONDER
  8. Route 91 Harvest Festival (October 1, 2017): Deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. 60 killed, 850+ injured. Wikipedia
  9. Lombardo Gun Vetoes (2023-2025): Six gun safety bills vetoed: SB 171, AB 354, AB 355 (2023); AB 105, AB 245, SB 89 (2025). Nevada Legislature
  10. Nevada Independent/OHPI Poll (July 2022): 83% support universal background checks, 70% support prohibiting guns at polling places. 924 registered voters, +/- 3.2% margin. The Nevada Independent

Additional Gun Policy Resources

Technology, Surveillance & Data Center Sources

Sources for the Technology, Surveillance & Data Centers voter guide. Full analysis available: Technology, Surveillance & Data Centers Analysis (Markdown)

  1. Las Vegas Sun (August 2026): "Flock Safety cameras spark privacy debate in Nevada as lawmakers consider regulations." Reporting on LVMPD operating ~200 Flock cameras, $6.3M Horowitz Foundation gift via LVMPD Foundation, and civil liberties concerns. Las Vegas Sun
  2. Las Vegas Review-Journal (August 2026): "Nevada lawmakers to draft bill regulating license plate reader cameras." Legislative interim Judiciary Committee votes unanimously to draft 2027 ALPR regulations. Las Vegas Review-Journal
  3. The Nevada Independent (August 2026): "CCSD pauses use of Flock license plate reader cameras amid review." Reporting on Clark County School District halting access to the surveillance network. The Nevada Independent
  4. ACLU of Nevada (2026): Policy brief and statement on mass automated license plate reader surveillance networks, lack of statutory safeguards, and constitutional privacy concerns. ACLU of Nevada
  5. Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus (August 2026): Formal statement calling for an immediate statewide suspension of Flock Safety ALPR cameras by law enforcement until statutory protections are enacted. Nevada Legislature
  6. Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN Docket 24-05043): NV Energy 2026 Integrated Resource Plan projecting data center demand surging from ~5% to 64% of total sales by 2046 with 22 GW in inquiries. PUCN
  7. Ford for Nevada (August 2026): "Data Centers, Water Conservation & Infrastructure Platform." Official policy release calling for a moratorium on tax abatements, evaporative cooling ban, and transparent usage reporting. Ford for Nevada
  8. The Nevada Independent (August 27, 2026): "IndyTalks: Aaron Ford defends record on data centers, touts success on opioid litigation." Forum interview with Jon Ralston on shifting from 2015 tax breaks to 2026 limits. The Nevada Independent
  9. Joe Lombardo for Governor (August 2026): "Nevadans Working Together, Building the Future We Choose." Second-term policy platform including economic recruitment and directing technology/data center tax revenue to classrooms. Joe Lombardo Campaign
  10. Danielle Ford for Governor (2026): Official campaign platform ("Affordability", "Safe Communities", "Government That Works") and Ballotpedia survey naming AI/surveillance technology "the most consequential public issue of our lifetime." Danielle Ford Campaign
  11. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford (November 2022): "Nevada Joins Historic $391.5 Million Multistate Google Settlement Over Location Tracking." Office of the Attorney General press release. Nevada AG Official
  12. Nevada Legislature (82nd Session, 2023): Senate Bill 370 (Nevada Consumer Health Data Privacy Act). Prohibiting unregulated harvesting and sale of consumer biometric and health records. Nevada Legislature
  13. The Lever / The Cool Down (August 31, 2026): "Nevada's Lombardo backed water-hungry data centers days after AI-linked donors gave a PAC $1 million." Investigative report by Daniel John examining $1M in Better Nevada PAC donations from venture capitalist Ben Horowitz and wife Felicia (May 11) followed three days later by Lombardo's video defense of data centers, and an additional $1M donation from Jessica Roy, wife of Switch founder Rob Roy (May 21). The Cool Down / The Lever
  14. Nevada Secretary of State (May–July 2026): Campaign Contributions & Expenses (C&E) quarterly filings for Better Nevada PAC (pro-Lombardo Super PAC), showing $1,000,000 total from Ben and Felicia Horowitz (May 11, 2026), $1,000,000 from Jessica Roy (May 21, 2026), and $5,000,000 from the Republican Governors Association (June 25, 2026). Nevada Secretary of State (Aurora C&E)

Voting, Election Dates & Ballot Question Sources

  1. Nevada Secretary of State (2026): "2026 Election Information, Deadlines & Canvass Calendar." Early voting schedules, county canvass deadlines (Nov 13), and Supreme Court certification (Nov 24). Nevada SOS Elections
  2. Nevada Secretary of State (2026): "Nevada Elections FAQ." Mail ballot automatic delivery (AB 321, NRS 293.269911), 14-day registration cutoff, signature verification, and postmark rules. Nevada SOS FAQ
  3. Nevada Revised Statutes: NRS 293.269. Statute establishing the "None of These Candidates" option on statewide general election ballots and defining legal tabulation. Nevada Legislature (NRS 293.269)
  4. The Nevada Independent (July 31, 2026): "2026 Nevada Ballot Measure Tracker." Comprehensive tracking of Question 6 (Constitutional Reproductive Freedom) and Question 7 (Voter Photo Identification). The Nevada Independent
  5. Ballotpedia (2026): "Voting in Nevada, 2026." Deadlines for voter registration, in-person early voting periods, same-day registration requirements, and mail ballot return rules. Ballotpedia Nevada

Reproductive Rights & Abortion Sources

Statutory frameworks, constitutional ballot initiatives, shield laws, and litigation records governing reproductive healthcare in Nevada.

  1. Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS 442.250): Conditions under which abortion is permitted in Nevada. Enacted by voter approval of Question 7 in 1990 (63.5% affirmative vote), establishing legal abortion through 24 weeks and thereafter when necessary to preserve the life or health of the pregnant woman. Under Article 19, Section 1 of the Nevada Constitution, voter-approved statutes cannot be amended or repealed by the Legislature or Governor, only by another statewide vote of the people. Nevada Legislature (NRS 442.250)
  2. Nevada Legislature (82nd Session, 2023): Senate Bill 131. Approved and signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (May 30, 2023). Codified protections for healthcare providers and out-of-state patients, barring state agencies and licensing boards from assisting out-of-state investigations or extraditions related to lawful reproductive services provided in Nevada. Nevada Legislature (SB 131)
  3. Nevada Secretary of State (2024–2026): Question 6 (Nevanians for Reproductive Freedom Initiative). Constitutional amendment creating a fundamental individual right to reproductive freedom, including prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion, and miscarriage management. Passed initial vote in November 2024; requires a second affirmative vote in November 2026 to be added to the Nevada Constitution. Nevada Secretary of State Ballot Measures
  4. Office of the Nevada Attorney General (2023–2026): Multistate litigation and amicus filings in defense of reproductive healthcare access, including Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA (protecting mifepristone access) and Moyle v. United States (affirming EMTALA emergency abortion requirements in hospital emergency rooms). Nevada Attorney General Releases
  5. Danielle Ford for Governor Platform & Media Issue Brief (September 2026): Policy statement on Reproductive Rights & Abortion. Upholds medical decision privacy between patients and doctors; affirms support for Nevada's statutory 24-week framework (NRS 442.250); supports contraception, IVF, miscarriage treatment, and emergency care; highlights constitutional referendum protections. Media Issue Brief (PDF) · DF33 Master Entry

Government Transparency & Ethics Sources

Ethics commission filings, campaign finance disclosures, dark money reporting, open records disputes, and procurement oversight documentation.

  1. Nevada Commission on Ethics (2023–2025): In re: Joseph Lombardo (Consolidated Case Nos. 23-017C & 23-018C). Complaint alleging improper use of official Clark County Sheriff uniform and badge in 2022 gubernatorial campaign materials (NRS 281A.400). Governor's legal team filed district court challenge to the commission's structure; settled in 2025 with $5,000 civil penalty for non-willful violation, funded in part via donor-backed legal defense accounts. Nevada Commission on Ethics
  2. Nevada Legislature (82nd Session, 2023): Senate Bill 60. Legislation requiring inaugural committees established for elected state officers to file quarterly campaign contribution and expense reports with the Secretary of State. Vetoed by Governor Joe Lombardo on June 16, 2023. Nevada Legislature (SB 60)
  3. The Nevada Independent (October 2023): "Pro-Lombardo 'dark money' nonprofit started as governor's inaugural committee." Investigative report documenting the transition of the Nevada Inaugural Committee into the 501(c)(4) "Service First Fund," enabling undisclosed corporate donations to fund political communications and attacks. The Nevada Independent
  4. The Nevada Independent (March 2024 / August 2026): "AG Ford, Speaker Yeager are top Nevada recipients of trips paid for by outside groups." Reporting on $140,000+ in travel funded by the Attorney General Alliance (AGA), an organization funded by corporate entities including Amazon, Meta, and TikTok. The Nevada Independent
  5. Nevada Supreme Court (2024): Ruling upholding district court decision maintaining confidentiality of LVMPD traffic stop body-worn camera footage involving Attorney General Aaron Ford and his child, citing statutory privacy exemptions under NRS 239.010. Nevada Supreme Court
  6. Danielle Ford for Governor Platform & Media Issue Brief (September 2026): "People Over Politics" and "Government That Works" governance reforms: demanding complete audits of state contracts, closing sole-source and emergency no-bid loopholes, banning disappearing/ephemeral messaging apps on government devices, independent whistleblower protections, and opening primary elections to nonpartisans. Media Issue Brief (PDF) · DF33 Master Entry

General Nevada Sources

Primary Source Databases

News Organizations Referenced

Corrections & Modifications Log

We are committed to accuracy and transparency. All material changes to site content are logged below with dates. If you find an error or a broken source link, email errors@nvgov2026.org with the page URL, the disputed claim, and any source we should review. Reports are reviewed as time allows, but you may not receive a reply.

June 25, 2026 Post-Primary Update: General Election Comparison

What Changed

  • • Updated homepage and metadata from primary-field framing to Lombardo vs. Ford general-election framing
  • • Rebuilt the main comparison page around the two major-party nominees
  • • Added primary-result statistics for Ford and Lombardo
  • • Relabeled GOP and Democratic primary pages as archives
  • • Added election status sources for primary results and general-election projection

Why It Changed

The June 9, 2026 primaries are complete. Aaron Ford won the Democratic nomination and Joe Lombardo won the Republican nomination, so voters now need a direct general-election comparison.

Sources: The Nevada Independent primary results, ABC News projection.

December 28, 2025 New Content: Energy Policy Deep Dive

What Changed

  • • Added comprehensive Energy Policy context page (context/energy.html)
  • • Renamed "Water & Environment" to "Water, Energy & Environment" across site
  • • Moved Water, Energy & Environment from "Coming Soon" to "Available Deep Dives"
  • • Added Energy Deep Dive section to environment.html with link to context page
  • • Updated homepage, issues index, and environment page meta tags
  • • Configured build to copy /sources folder to /dist for PDF access

Energy Page Content

New context page covers NV Energy's regulated monopoly (~90% of state load), PUCN regulatory structure, 9-10% authorized returns, 50% renewable mandate by 2030, $2B+ Greenlink transmission project, ~70% fuel cost spikes, and structural reform options. All statistics verified against source report.

File Action Changes
context/energy.html New Comprehensive energy policy analysis with charts
environment.html Updated Added Energy section, renamed to include Energy
issues/index.html Updated Moved to Available Deep Dives section
index.html Updated Updated issue card title and description
vite.config.js Updated Added context pages to build inputs
package.json Updated Build script copies sources to dist

Source document: Systemic Analysis of Nevada's Energy System (PDF)

December 28, 2025 Education Data Update & Context Report

What Changed

  • • Added comprehensive "State of Education in Nevada 2025" context report (context/education.html)
  • • Updated teacher vacancy stat from "~3,000" to "320 (2025)" reflecting dramatic improvement
  • • Updated per-pupil funding figures: Nevada $9,500→$13,000; recommended $14,000→$17,000; NY $26,000→$30,000
  • • Changed primary metric from "#49 per-pupil funding rank" to "#50 K-12 achievement ranking"
  • • Revised Teacher Crisis section to acknowledge 15-20% salary increases and vacancy reduction
  • • Added cross-links between compare page, context report, and source PDF

Why It Changed

Integrated new comprehensive education research report with updated 2025 data from Nevada Department of Education, NAEP/NCES, and other state sources. Teacher vacancy numbers dramatically improved due to recent salary increases, requiring updates to reflect current conditions rather than outdated crisis framing.

Metric Previous Updated Source
CCSD Teacher Vacancies ~3,000 320 (2025) NV Dept of Education
Nevada Per-Pupil Spending ~$9,500 ~$13,000 NCES, Education Week
Recommended/Adequate Funding ~$14,000 (nat'l avg) ~$17,000 (adequacy) Education Week
Primary Ranking Metric #49 funding rank #50 achievement rank Education Week Quality Counts

Source report: State of Education in Nevada 2025 (PDF)

December 27, 2025 Fact-Check Pass: Landing Page

What Changed

  • • Fixed poll date from "November 2024" to "November 2025" on landing page
  • • Corrected Lombardo's Sheriff tenure from "2015-2022" to "2014-2022"
  • • Removed ungrounded Ford "$165M legal fees" claim; replaced with sourced SB 485 contradiction
  • • Clarified Ford opioid claim as "aggregate" settlements; added Nevada AG primary source
  • • Updated poll tooltip reference to match correct Emerson College poll
  • • Updated "Data current as of" date to 2025-12-27

Why It Changed

Rigorous fact-checking pass against forensic profile source documents identified a transcription error in the poll date (the Emerson College poll was conducted November 16-18, 2025, not 2024) and an incorrect start year for Sheriff Lombardo's tenure (elected 2014, not 2015).

Claim Action Reason Source
Emerson Poll date Corrected Transcription error Emerson College, Nov 21, 2025
Sheriff dates Corrected Incorrect start year LVMPD records, Ballotpedia
162 vetoes Verified Accurate (75+87) Nevada Independent
$25M Bigelow donations Verified Matches source AP News
Hansen 1.2%/849 votes Verified Accurate Ballotpedia
Ford "$165M legal fees" Removed Ungrounded claim Replaced with SB 485 (sourced)
Ford $1.1B opioid Clarified Added "aggregate" qualifier Nevada AG Office (primary)

Full fact-check report: sources/fact-check-landing-2025-12-27.md