Hali BernsteinSaylor
5.9K posts

Hali BernsteinSaylor
@HalisComment
California native; Nevadan at heart. Managing editor at The Nevada Independent. Foodie, music & travel lover, mom to fur baby Festivus.

If Las Vegas is Disney World for adults, then it’s no surprise that Sin City’s offerings are increasingly tailored to the rich. But is pushing away budget travelers killing what’s made Las Vegas work? @MiniRacker reports: thenevadaindependent.com/article/whats-…

More than 950 candidates are running in Nevada this year. How can you keep track of them all? We’re trying to solve that problem with Indy Elections. Subscribe to our newsletter at TheNevadaIndependent.com.

Thrilled to see @katecreynolds excellent story on Nevada brothel workers' fight to control their image and likeness republished on the front page of @The19thNews


BREAKING: @JoeLombardoNV calls The Nevada Independent a “very comprehensive periodical”

NEW: @SettelmeyerNV WILL run for Congress in #NV02. The former state senator was appointed head of the department of conservation by @JosephMLombardo in 2023. Northern NV Republicans have recently sung his praises to me—especially about the fact that he’s from the district.



After a stint on the Endangered Species List, bald eagles have made a comeback in what's called a “conservation success story.” Their numbers around Lake Tahoe reflect that. Follow us for more Nevada environmental news!


NEW: In an exclusive interview, his first since announcing his retirement today, @MarkAmodeiNV2 tells me about how he made his decision and weighs in on the race to succeed him. thenevadaindependent.com/article/mark-a…


Inbox: Gov. Joe Lombardo has $15 million cash on hand between his PACs and own fundraising, which his campaign says is $5 million more than any other governor entering an election year. He raised $4.28 million in 2025 in addition to the $4.7 million raised by his PACs.











