In an era of strained housing affordability, new-home construction is one of the keys to easing the housing shortage. And some states are building faster than others. South Carolina, Idaho, and North Carolina lead the nation in permitting new homes, according to data from the Lied Center for Real Estate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. On the other hand, the more affordable Midwest was stagnant. UNLV looked at data from the U.S. Census Bureau in the first eight months of this year compared to 2025.

In an era of strained housing affordability, new-home construction is one of the keys to easing the housing shortage. And some states are building faster than others. South Carolina, Idaho, and North Carolina lead the nation in permitting new homes, according to data from the Lied Center for Real Estate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. On the other hand, the more affordable Midwest was stagnant. UNLV looked at data from the U.S. Census Bureau in the first eight months of this year compared to 2025.

Frustration over Trump and the economy dampened Republican enthusiasm and spurred young and Latino voters to swing left.

Frustration over Trump and the economy dampened Republican enthusiasm and spurred young and Latino voters to swing left.

It’s always election season, but we’re headed toward a general election. And 2026 marks the anniversary of some important elections in Nevada’s history and the country’s. We’ve elected a governor this fall, and a century ago, we had a campaign for governor that foreshadowed this one in some ways.

As reported by Business Insider, citing the Lied Center for Real Estate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 968,187 housing permits are issued nationwide from January to August 2026, equal to about 2.83 permitted units per 1,000 residents. The center's October research report says permit volumes are essentially flat from 2025, up 0.05%, but down 4.1% from 2023.

The US housing pipeline is stalling — an indicator that affordable housing may remain hard to find nationwide. From January to August 2026, housing permits remained "essentially flat" nationwide, with a 0.05% increase since 2025, but a 4.1% drop since 2023, according to an October research report from the Lied Center for Real Estate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

The last voter on Tuesday to cast a ballot in Nevada, and quite possibly the entire country, waited nearly five hours past the polls’ closing time to reach a voting machine and make selections.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has pledged $2 million to establish a permanent endowment for UNLV’s rheumatology fellowship. According to reporting from KNPR’s Anne Davis, this is expected to improve Southern Nevada’s physician shortage.