The Daily Rundown - November 14th, 2025
🎬 A bill that would offer up to $120 million in annual tax credits to film studios in Southern Nevada narrowly survived a procedural challenge as the Nevada Legislature convened for a special session Thursday. The proposal is one of the session’s major issues, but when it reached the Assembly, Selena La Rue Hatch, D-Reno, invoked a rule that could have effectively killed it. A 21–21 tie kept the bill alive.
The measure has strong support from local labor unions, even as studies show the state’s financial return would likely be minimal. Also on the agenda are Gov. Joe Lombardo’s major crime bill, which failed to pass in the regular session that ended in June, and cybersecurity measures following the recent ransomware attack on the state’s computer network. The Nevada Constitution limits special sessions to 20 days. KNPR's Paul Boger took a closer look at the film tax incentive bill earlier in March; listen to that story here.
🚨 Nevada judges instituted a unique court two years ago to penalize crimes such as petty theft, assault, drug offenses and loitering committed on the Las Vegas Strip by barring offenders from the state's marquee tourist area for a year. The program was hailed as a success by the state's powerful casino and resort owners, but others questioned its legality and judges voted to disband it a year and a half later.
But now with tourism in Las Vegas slumping and resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, lawmakers are poised to revive the idea in a special session that began Thursday even as crime has been dropping. Major casinos and labor unions have teamed up on the amendment to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s sweeping crime package to bring back the Resort Corridor Court, saying it's necessary to make the Strip safer for workers and more appealing to tourists. Read the full story here.
🗳️ The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared President Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been sent back to Clark County, where a jury is more likely to rule against them. The opinion released Thursday from the Nevada Supreme Court reverses an earlier decision from a state judge who dismissed the case after ruling Clark County was the wrong venue for the case because the alleged crimes had occurred elsewhere in the state. Clark County is home to Las Vegas and leans Democratic. Read the full story here.
🍊 I don't think anyone expected to get a new album from Pulp in 2025, let alone a Tiny Desk. But the much-beloved group, fronted by the singular voice of Jarvis Cocker, returned this spring with More, its first full-length in nearly a quarter century. A couple of months later, the group celebrated with a visit to our D.C. offices for a career-spanning set.
Just before making the short walk from our makeshift green room (a converted office) to the Tiny Desk down the hall, the band members held hands and sang, "This will be the very best Tiny Desk." It's the kind of deadpan humor long found in the band's music, but also in their performance, as Cocker crooned, cooed and danced his way through four tracks. See Pulp's full set at the Tiny Desk, or tune in to Tiny Desk Radio every Friday at 6pm on 88.9 KNPR FM!
🎁 Clark County Family Services hopes to brighten the holidays for children in foster care through its annual Give Joy Toy and Gift Card Drive. The agency is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children 12 and under and $25 or $50 gift cards for teens. Those interested in donating can increase their impact by hosting a toy drive, and volunteers are also needed to sort, pack, and distribute gifts. Donations are due by Dec. 13. The department expects more than 3,000 children in foster care to receive support from the community this year. More information on to how to help is available on Clark County's website.
Part of these stories are taken from KNPR's daily newscast segment. To hear more daily updates like these, tune in to 88.9 KNPR FM.
