SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — More than 20 dogs rescued from an RV hoarding case in Mesquite, Nevada, have been taken to Utah, where 10 have already found their forever homes.

The Humane Society of Utah took in 21 of the more than 100 neglected dogs recovered after a monthlong animal welfare investigation.

On Sunday, 13 of the dogs were made available for adoption. All but three found new families. The dogs ranged in age from 3 months old to much older.

“These guys were actually quite friendly, and they were in a little bit better health than we have seen in past cases. Of course, they all needed to be groomed, and some had minor skin ailments, but we’re making sure they’re all getting the veterinary care that they need,” said Guinn Shuster, director of marketing and communications for the Humane Society of Utah.

The Humane Society said the remaining dogs would be available for adoption Monday and throughout the first week of June.

More than 100 dogs were recovered and two people were arrested following a months-long animal welfare investigation in Mesquite, Nevada. (Photo: Mesquite Police Department)

Giustino Laudando and Michelle Santos, who lived in the RV, were both booked on eight felony counts of animal cruelty and more than 100 misdemeanor counts of animal neglect.

“The way these dogs found the help that they needed is because community members saw how they were being kept and treated, and they spoke up. It took a little bit of time for action to be taken, but it was,” Shuster said.

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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

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.”