The Nevada Department of Taxation is letting businesses know about an important update to payment due dates for Sales and Use Tax.

The payment schedule changed as a result of Assembly Bill 594, according to a release from the Department of Taxation.

Beginning with the January 2026 filing period, businesses will need to file and pay Sales and Use taxes by the 20th day of the month following the end of each taxable period. 

This change shortens the filing window and is part of a state effort to support timely and efficient tax collection.

Previously, many businesses had until the last day of the month to file and pay.

If the 20th falls on a weekend or holiday, payment will be due on the next business day.

Nevada’s top forestry official is heading north.

Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she has appointed Kacey KC to serve as State Forester and Director of the Oregon Department of Forestry, pending Oregon Senate approval next month. If confirmed, KC would become the first woman permanently appointed to lead the agency in state history.

KC most recently served as State Forester Firewarden for the Nevada Division of Forestry, a role she has held since 2018. During her tenure, she oversaw wildfire preparedness and response while guiding the agency through major organizational changes and modernization efforts.

“Kacey KC brings tenacity and a get-it-done style to her management approach and knows how to build strong partnerships across all levels of government to tackle complex challenges,” Governor Kotek said in a statement. “I am thrilled to welcome her leadership to support and strengthen the mission of the Department of Forestry.”

KC brings more than 25 years of public-sector forestry experience to the role, spanning both state and national leadership. In 2021, she was selected to serve on the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, created by Congress to strengthen the nation’s wildfire protection system. Two years later, she was appointed President of the National Association of State Foresters, placing her at the center of wildfire and forest policy discussions nationwide.

“I am extremely excited for the opportunity to join the Oregon Department of Forestry team,” KC said. “While I am not from Oregon, my experience at both the national and state level equips me to deepen key relationships while leading and supporting the strong work and mission of the Department.”

Throughout her career, KC has been recognized for blending technical expertise with executive leadership. Her work has included managing complex budgets and grant portfolios, modernizing forestry and wildfire programs, and embedding science-based decision-making into agency operations. She is also known for bringing together public agencies, elected officials, and partners to advance shared stewardship goals that protect forests, rangelands, and watersheds.

KC’s departure marks a significant leadership transition for Nevada’s forestry agency as she prepares to take on the historic role in Oregon.

A Nevada judge announced her retirement on Thursday just days after a court granted a protective order to an attorney she was accused of stalking for more than a year.

Washoe County Judge Bridget Robb, 63, was allegedly stalking Gaming and Administrative Law attorney Kelci Binau at different locations around Reno, including residences and workplaces, according to court documents, News 4 reported.

The documents describe dozens of alleged encounters and suggested there could have been hundreds of such incidents.

The attorney alleges Robb had displayed a “willful, repeated and patterned” course of conduct between May 2024 and the issuance of a temporary protective order last week that caused fear, intimidation and concern for personal safety.

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A hearing is scheduled for February 13 to determine whether the protective order will be extended.

Binau said the behavior continued despite repeated requests for her to stop, eventually leading her to seek help from law enforcement.

After the order was issued, Chief District Judge Egan Walker temporarily removed Robb from all cases and committee assignments, and a court spokesperson told News 4 that the Second Judicial District Court is conducting an internal investigation.

Robb then announced her retirement on Thursday, saying it was “in the best interest of the court, my family, and the community.” The judge also said she was withdrawing her candidacy for Second Judicial District Court, Department 10.

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“After careful consideration, I have made the decision to retire from my position as a judge. At this time, I believe stepping away from my judicial role and the election is in the best interest of the court, my family, and the community. I ask for respect and understanding for all involved during this transition,” Robb said in a statement to The Nevada Independent.

She was up for re-election to her Department 13 family court seat, but chose to run against District Judge Kathleen Sigurdson in Department 10 instead.

The judge has served on the bench for nearly two decades after she was appointed in 2006 by then-Gov. Kenny Guinn.

The Reno Police Department opened an investigation into the judge last year and observed a fitness studio Binau visited frequently. Detectives spotted Robb loitering around the shopping center where the gym was located as Binau was working out, according to the court documents, News 4 reported.

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Earlier this month, police pulled Robb over after they saw her cruising through the area. The detectives followed her to her home and interviewed her. Binau alleges Robb admitted to the stalking during that interview, which was recorded on the detectives’ body cameras.

Robb claimed she was “collecting information” during her routine drives and described her actions as a coping mechanism linked to a previous personal relationship.