🗳️ Governor’s race a dead heat

🪂 Military Aircraft Crashes Near Vegas

A pilot ejected over the desert near Creech Air Force Base after losing control of an F-35 fighter jet that crashed. Details are slim, but the pilot was found safe. [KSNV]

🔋 Lithium Mine Moves Forward

A judge turned away an environmental challenge to a planned lithium mine northwest of Las Vegas at Rhyolite Ridge in Esmeralda County. If built, the mine would interfere with the natural environment of Tiehm’s buckwheat, a federally protected plant. [Nevada Current]

• Like it or not, lithium is the future of mining in the Silver State. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🗳️ Governor’s Race Tightens

A new poll of Nevada voters gives Gov. Joe Lombardo just a 1% edge over his likely challenger, Attorney General Aaron Ford. About 17% remain undecided, which means a lot of votes are up for grabs in what’s expected to be an intense election year. [KTNV]

🤑 Nevada To Trump: Pay Us, Please

After the Supreme Court’s ruling against the legality of President Trump’s tariffs, Nevada’s state treasurer has sent the administration an invoice. Zach Conine says $2.1 billion is owed to our state, which breaks down to $1,700 to $2,000 per family. [KVVU]

💵 A ‘Bill Washing’ Counterfeit Bust

Two men near Flagstaff, Arizona were arrested by the FBI, accused of trying to counterfeit money by washing away old numbers on real currency and replacing them with higher numbers. Clever. Of course, one of the suspects is from Las Vegas. [KSNV]