Morning briefing · November 12, 2026

Nevada Prison Mail Scanning Plan Faces Pushback + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• Nevada Prison Mail Scanning Plan Faces Pushback

  Nevada's prison board approved a rule to digitize inmates' mail to curb drugs. Advocates say the supporting study falls short of a 2023 law, and the Legislative Commission takes up final approval in December.

• Nevada State Veterans Memorial Opens in Centennial Hills

  The state's veterans memorial, forced out of downtown by the sale of the Grant Sawyer Building, now has a permanent home in Centennial Hills after a $7.69 million project by the city and state.

• Nevada Panel Urges Doubling Fuel Storage Amid Pipeline Risk

  A committee convened by Gov. Joe Lombardo says Nevada keeps about a week of fuel on hand and depends on three pipelines. It recommends more storage, pipeline projects and rail delivery, The Nevada Independent reported.

• CCSD Trustees Sue Board Over Social Media Speech Policy

  Trustees Lorena Biassotti and Lydia Domínguez filed suit Monday in Clark County District Court, arguing board rules on social media posts and public criticism violate their free speech rights.

• West Las Vegas Library, NAACP Host Free Civics Workshops

  The West Las Vegas Library and the NAACP's Las Vegas branch are running a free, grant-funded civics series on how government works, with sessions on organizing and campaign planning set for January and February.

• Hawaii-Linked Owners Hold $1.8B in Clark County Real Estate

  A new Colliers report tallies Hawaii-linked property ownership across Clark County, mostly single-family homes and condos, and traces the "Ninth Island" connection to a 1975 downtown casino marketing push.

• Nvidia Board Reportedly Weighs Ousting CEO Jensen Huang

  The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's board could meet as soon as Wednesday to decide Jensen Huang's future, days after he admitted an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence alleges is a Chinese spy.

• Scott Colom Wins Mississippi Senate Race Over Hyde-Smith

  The Associated Press called Mississippi's U.S. Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom on Wednesday after days of ballot counting. The result gives Democrats an eighth flipped seat and at least 55 seats in January.