Caesars Entertainment sale: Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment has agreed to buy Caesars in a roughly $17.6 billion deal, a major shake-up for the Las Vegas Strip and a question mark for how many properties may face antitrust scrutiny. Veterans health: U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen announced a bill to force the Defense Department to document radiation and toxic chemical contamination at the Nevada Test and Training Range and share it with the VA so affected veterans can finally get care. Energy costs fight: A Carson City judge denied Vote Solar’s bid to revive its challenge to NV Energy’s new demand charge and net metering rules; Vote Solar says it will appeal. Voting rights in court: A federal judge declined to block Trump’s mail-ballot executive order, while another Nevada-related lawsuit is set to be heard next week. Local governance & growth: Nevada recognized Boulder City, Midtown Reno and Yerington for downtown revitalization through Main Street America accreditation. Public health leadership: Nevada County appointed Toby Guevin as its new Public Health Director starting June 1. Water security: SNWA’s Horizon Lateral pipeline project is moving forward after federal approval, aimed at adding redundancy for southern Nevada’s drinking water. Road safety: Washoe County agencies are stepping up enforcement against street racing and roadway takeovers ahead of summer. Weather & hazards: Reno-Tahoe is seeing showers and Sierra snow, and Rye Patch Reservoir is under a Harmful Algal Bloom Watch Advisory—keep people and pets away.