Morning briefing · November 10, 2026

Democrats Expand Nevada Assembly, Miss Senate Supermajority + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• Democrats Expand Nevada Assembly, Miss Senate Supermajority

  Democrats will hold at least 31 of 42 Assembly seats, the Nevada Current reported. The Senate stays at 13 of 21, so revenue bills in 2027 will still need at least one Republican vote.

• Devils Hole Pupfish Count More Than Doubles to 137

  A National Park Service survey on Oct. 10 counted 137 Devils Hole pupfish, up from 69 in fall 2025. The rebound follows releases of captive-raised fish and extra feeding after earthquakes cut the population to 20.

• Lutheran Social Services Pair Claim Nonprofit Owes Them

  A September divorce decree says the indicted former CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Nevada and his ex-wife are owed more than $100,000 by the bankrupt charity, which ran a food pantry and rent aid, the Review-Journal reported.

• How Young Voters Helped Ford Unseat Lombardo in Nevada

  Young Nevadans made up about 12% of the electorate and swung sharply toward Democrats compared with 2024, the Las Vegas Sun reported, citing immigration, rent and opposition to President Trump.

• Nevada Young Voters Swing 35 Points Toward Democrats

  Young voters made up roughly 12% of Nevada's electorate and shifted sharply from 2024, the Las Vegas Sun reported, as Ford won the governor's race 51% to 44% in unofficial results.

• A's Stadium Landlord Weighs Up to $250M for Bally's Gap

  Gaming and Leisure Properties told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority it may double a $125 million loan for Bally's entertainment district as officials push to have the plaza entrance ready for the 2028 opening.

• Abliteration AI Strips Guardrails From Open-Weight Models

  Wired reported on a growing community that strips refusal behavior from free-to-download AI models, including a startup with an Andreessen Horowitz term sheet, as safety researchers warn of the risks.

• Judge Dismisses Dolly Parton Estate Case Against Nephew

  A Tennessee judge on Monday dismissed, without prejudice, a case by Dolly Parton's longtime manager accusing her nephew of threats against her estate. The ruling ends, for now, a rift that became public after her Aug. 25 death.