Nevada
Damar Hamlin’s foundation donates AEDs to Nevada high schools
LAS VEGAS — More than a year after Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field in Cincinnati, he continues to make a difference through AED distribution.
While in Las Vegas for events surrounding Super Bowl LVIII, the Smart Heart Sports Coalition, of which Hamlin is a founding member, announced Friday that his Chasing M’s Foundation is donating an AED to every Title I high school in Nevada.
The coalition says this donation will help protect young athletes for years to come.
“We look forward to working with the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association to advocate for AEDs and emergency action plans to be required at all athletic venues in Nevada – and we won’t stop until all 50 states have adopted policies to better protect young athletes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.,” says a statement on the Who We Play For website.
The Smart Heart Sports Coalition was formed in 2023 to advocate for all states to adopt policies that will prevent fatal outcomes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in high school students.
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Nevada State Legislature Races: Who’s Running in the Assembly? – Sierra Nevada Ally
Nevadans will elect officials to represent them in state government, ahead of next year’s biennial legislative session. According to the state: “Members of the Assembly are elected every two years, and Senators serve a term of four years. Legislators are only allowed to serve a total of twelve years in each house. This means that a legislator can serve in one house (Assembly or Senate) for twelve years, then serve in the other house (Assembly or Senate) for another twelve years.”
Lawmakers craft and balance a budget for two years, and work to pass legislation to protect the rights and freedoms of residents. Major priorities will likely include things like healthcare costs, education funding, data center regulations, and environmental protections.
Election Snapshot
- Primary Election: June 9, 2026
- General Election: November 3, 2026
- Nevada voters will choose party nominees in the primary election, then elect the legislator in the general election.
- Nevadans can vote by mail, early in person, or on Election Day (see Polling Places page).
- Mail ballots are automatically sent to all active registered voters. You can check your voter registration status here.
What Does the Assembly Do?
The Nevada State Assembly is one body of the state’s legislative branch of government. The Assembly, along with the State Senate, works to pass laws, pass budgets, and meets every two years at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. The Nevada Constitution sets the maximum number of legislators to 75, and the number of Senators cannot be less than one-third, or more than one-half, of the number of Assembly members. Since 1983, the Nevada Legislature has had 21 members in the Senate and 42 members in the Assembly.
Many races for Assembly seats have no primary election, as there aren’t enough candidates. We’re listing those with primary decisions first.
Nevada Assembly District 25
Incumbent Selena La Rue Hatch (Democrat) has no challenger in the primary, so she will be on November’s general election ballot.
Republican Primary
Nevada Assembly District 39
Erich Obermayr (Democrat) has no challenger in the primary, so he will be on November’s general election ballot.
Republican Primary
Incumbent Blayne Osborn (Republican) is running against three challengers in June’s primary election.
Nevada Assembly District 40
This seat is open after incumbent Philip O’Neill did not file for reelection.
Oscar Fuentes (Democrat) has no challenger in the primary, so he will be on November’s general election ballot.
Republican Primary
Editor’s Note: Candidate Stacy M. Woodbury filled out the questionnaire from the Sierra Nevada Ally. You can read it here.
The following Assembly districts have no primary election, as the candidates for the general election have been decided.
Nevada Assembly District 24
Nevada Assembly District 26
Nevada Assembly District 27
Nevada Assembly District 30
Nevada Assembly District 31
Nevada Assembly District 32
Nevada Assembly District 33
Nevada Assembly District 38
Nevada
The Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada names Warren Kay to board of directors
The Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada
has named Mackenzie Warren Kay, a shareholder in Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s State Government Relations Group, to its board of directors.
In her role, Warren Kay will support the organization’s strategic and fundraising efforts and serve on one of its committees.
“The Girl Scouts’ mission resonates with me on a personal level,” said Warren Kay. “I believe in giving every young woman the tools to be resilient, joyful, independent and confident to dream big—Girl Scouts does that.”
Nevada
Traffic incident causes delays along I-15 near Nevada-California border
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A traffic incident near the Nevada-California border caused traffic delays for drivers along Interstate 15 Saturday morning, according to RTC of Southern Nevada.
The incident occurred on southbound I-15 before Yates Well Road near Nipton, California.
RTC told drivers to expect delays and traffic was moving slowly Saturday morning.
As of 2 p.m. Saturday, traffic was still backed up near the stateline.
Stay with 8 News Now for updates.
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