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A Nevada politician was convicted of using funds meant to honor a slain officer on plastic surgery. Trump just pardoned her • Apr. 25, 2025, 4:29 AM ET (CBS)

1981 cold case homicide closed thanks to DNA evidence, Nevada police say • Apr. 22, 2025, 11:54 PM ET (CBS)

Nevada is now one step closer to doing away with daylight saving time • Apr. 22, 2025, 3:11 AM ET (Fortune)

NFL hall of famer Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in Nevada lawsuit • Apr. 21, 2025, 2:15 PM ET (The Guardian)

Steve Sisolak, Former Governor of Nevada, Weighs Running Again • Apr. 11, 2025, 3:58 AM ET (New York Times)

Facts

Also Known As	Silver State
Capital	Carson City
Population¹	(2020) 3,104,614; (2024 est.) 3,267,467
Governor	Joe Lombardo (Republican)
Date Of Admission	October 31, 1864
U.S. Senators	Catherine Cortez Masto (Democrat) • Jacky Rosen (Democrat)
State Nickname	Sagebrush State • Silver State • Battle Born State
State Motto	“All for Our Country”
State Bird	mountain bluebird
State Flower	sagebrush
State Song	“Home Means Nevada”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives	4 (of 435)
Time Zone	Pacific (GMT − 8 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km)	286,380
Total Area (Sq Mi)	110,572
¹Excluding military abroad.

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