Morning briefing · October 16, 2026

Henderson Assembly District 29: Pereszlenyi vs. Ludwig + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• Henderson Assembly District 29: Pereszlenyi vs. Ludwig

  Democrat Alex Pereszlenyi and Republican Joe Ludwig are vying for an open Henderson Assembly seat that The Nevada Independent calls a test of the city's political identity, with clear splits on data centers, taxes and housing.

• Switch Proposes 510 MW Gas Plant for Nevada Data Centers

  Switch disclosed it would own and use a proposed 510 megawatt gas plant in Storey County, the Review-Journal reported, as Nevada data centers look for ways around a long wait for grid power.

• Family Court Department P: Perry vs. Isso Explained

  Judge Mary Perry, publicly censured in 2024, is seeking reelection against attorney Jennifer Isso, whose State Bar suspension was stayed by the Nevada Supreme Court, the Nevada Current reported.

• Las Vegas Pays $20,000 Over Jail Sermon to ICE Protesters

  The City of Las Vegas settled a claim for $20,000 after a protester said a city corrections officer preached a six-minute sermon to detainees held after the June 2025 ICE protest, KTNV reported.

• Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Blanket Secrecy for Case Files

  The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously declined Thursday to create a blanket rule shielding records in active criminal cases, a rule Metro police and the city of Las Vegas had supported, the Review-Journal reported.

• 75 Hotel-Condo Units Near Strip Offered in Bulk Sale

  A Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices agent is marketing 75 hotel-condo units near the Strip, assembled by a late Iowa investor, in what he calls the largest bulk condo offering he has seen in years.

• Hollywood's 2026 Films Take Aim at Big Tech Leaders

  The Verge says new films about Mark Zuckerberg, Elizabeth Holmes, Elon Musk and Sam Altman show Hollywood turning more critical of Silicon Valley, with Artificial set for a wide release December 25.

• Bend, Oregon Elementary School Shooting Kills 4

  Police say a 16-year-old forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, and killed three children and a teacher before a community member shot him. Two others were hospitalized.