Morning briefing · October 27, 2026

Nevada GOP Chair's PAC Gets $100,000 From New Group + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• Nevada GOP Chair's PAC Gets $100,000 From New Group

  The Nevada Independent traced a $100,000 gift to a PAC linked to state GOP Chair Michael McDonald, plus a $12,000 payment to an entity at what appears to be Jesse Law's home address.

• Nevada Lawmakers Weigh Cannabis Tax Overhaul

  A legislative study found Nevada would need a retail cannabis tax of 12% to 15% to replace the wholesale tax, raising the combined rate in Clark County to 23%. Lawmakers took no action but may revisit it in 2027.

• Data Center Donations to Nevada Politicians Are Rising

  The Nevada Independent found donations from companies with Nevada data centers hit an eight-year quarterly high, as the industry becomes an issue in the governor's race and North Las Vegas mayor's race.

• Airbnb Uses Anti-Party Tools in Las Vegas for Halloween

  Airbnb says it will block or redirect higher-risk whole-home bookings in Las Vegas over Halloween weekend, a system it credits with deterring about 40 local bookings last year, the Las Vegas Sun reported.

• Doobie Brothers, Foreigner Set 2027 Las Vegas Residencies

  The Doobie Brothers will debut at Fontainebleau Las Vegas and Foreigner returns to the Venetian Theatre in 2027, the Las Vegas Sun reported. Public ticket sales for both runs open Friday.

• Southwest Las Vegas Affordable Senior Complex Opens

  Ovation Development cut the ribbon on Heirloom at Torrey Pines, a 190-unit complex for low-income residents 55 and older that is almost 90 percent leased, as Nevada faces a large affordable rental shortage.

• Nvidia Backs Indian AI Startup Simplismart in $14M Round

  Nvidia invested in Bengaluru-based Simplismart's $14 million Series B, TechCrunch reported. The deal backs software meant to make AI models cheaper to run as the AI boom strains computing capacity.

• Catholic Bishops Apologize for White House Prayer Photo

  Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob and Des Moines Bishop William Joensen voiced regret after the White House posted photos and video of their prayer with President Trump less than two weeks before the midterms.