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2018 candidate kick off at upcoming Carson City Republican Women meeting

Event Date: 
March 20, 2018 - 11:00am

Join Carson City Republican Women at their upcoming meeting to hear several candidates vying for U.S. and Nevada state positions in the upcoming primary election.

On Tuesday, March 20th at 11:00 a.m. at Casino Fandango we are pleased to hear from Sharron Angle for U.S. Congress, Adam Laxalt for Governor, Jared Fisher for Governor, Bob Beers for Treasurer, Craig Mueller for Attorney General, Ben Kieckhefer for NV State Senate and Carol del Carlo for Board of Regents.

Governor Sandoval, AG Laxalt announce Battle Born Memorial funding approved

Gov. Brian Sandoval and Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced Monday the final funding approval of the Battle Born Memorial to Nevada’s Fallen Warriors in Carson City on the Capitol Complex.

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt officially enters 2018 gubernatorial race

Nevada’s conservative Republican Attorney General Adam Laxalt, whose grandfather Paul Laxalt was a legendary Nevada governor and U.S. senator, was poised Wednesday to launch a long-expected bid to replace termed-out Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Women in Politics: Carson City Republican Women's Meeting Sept. 19

Event Date: 
September 19, 2017 - 11:00am

The Carson City Republican Women's Club will hold its September meeting on Tuesday, the 19th at the Carson City Nugget. Social time begins at 11:00 a.m. and the meeting is called to order and lunch served at 11:30 a.m.

Adam Laxalt's Basque Fry: '2018 is a huge year for all of us'

The blazing temperatures didn’t deter the crowd of people donning clothing and trucker caps in support of President Donald Trump from attending Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s third annual Basque Fry on Saturday.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to headline Basque Fry at Corley Ranch in Gardnerville

The third annual Morning in Nevada PAC Basque Fry at Corley Ranch in Gardnerville will be headlined this year by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced Friday.

Nevada files motion to dismiss lawsuit that threatens state’s ability to fight Yucca Mountain

The State of Nevada’s legal fight against Yucca Mountain took an important step forward this week, with the filing of a motion to dismiss a State of Texas lawsuit that threatens to undercut Nevada’s opposition to the Yucca Mountain repository.

Governor Sandoval announces Committee on Energy Choice membership

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Monday his appointments to the Governor’s Committee on Energy Choice. Sandoval named Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison Chairman of the Committee and has brought together a broad range of energy experts, consumer advocates, and stakeholders.

Background check advocates urge governor, AG to implement new law

One week after Attorney General Adam Laxalt declared a new background checks law unenforceable, prominent leaders of the campaign to pass the initiative urged Gov. Brian Sandoval to "to urge the speedy and ...

AG to court: Amend your order and allow school choice to move forward

Attorney General Adam Laxalt is asking a judge to amend or revise an order on school choice, insisting it contradicts the Supreme Court's decision that struck down Education Savings Accounts because of the funding mechanism.

Lawyer: Treasurer will face sanction if he continues to press forward with school choice program

A lawyer for plaintiffs in the Nevada school choice case has penned the proverbial strongly worded letter to Attorney General Adam Laxalt, threatening to go to court after the AG's office advsied state Treasurer Dan Schwartz to move forward on Educational Savings Accounts despite an injunction f ...

Laxalt asks Trump administration to squash web gaming; governor, chief regulator not pleased

Attorney General Adam Laxalt has signed onto a letter to the Trump administration asking the president-elect to squash web gaming, a position favored by major Laxalt donor Sheldon Adelson but one opposed by Gov. Brian Sandoval and Nevada's top gaming regulator.

Nevada Leaders Oppose Question 2

Nevada Leaders Oppose Question 2:

“As Governor and a former Federal Judge, I have seen first-hand the negative effects that marijuana for recreational purposes can have on our state and our communities. Proponents of this measure claim it will help education, it will not. What it will do is create health and safety problems that Nevada cannot afford. Legalizing marijuana would have devastating consequences for our state and for Nevada families and I would ask that voters join with me and Vote No on 2 when they head to the polls this fall.” – Governor Brian Sandoval

Letter: Opposition to Question 2 Grows

Finally. A bipartisan all out political campaign is launched against the pot industry written and financed Question 2 to legalize commercial marijuana in Nevada.

Strong statements of opposition to Q2 were made by Governor Brian Sandoval, Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison, Attorney General Adam Laxalt, Senator Dean Heller and 3 members of Nevada's House delegation.

Attorney general, staff take the hard questions

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt visited Fallon yesterday for a first-time community meeting as part of the office’s “AG for a Day” tour.Fallon was the group’s first stop in N ...

Laxalt to tour Northern Nevada

Attorney General Adam Laxalt will tour northern Nevada communities beginning next week in a program he has dubbed “AG for a Day.”He said it’s a new version of a program his grandfather Paul created wh ...

AG Laxalt to conduct Fallon meeting

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is beginning an information swing through the state next week and has made Fallon his first stop.Laxalt and members of his staff will meet with the publi ...

Free legal services to veterans at Carson City clinic

Event Date: 
August 20, 2016 (All day)

Nevada veterans of the United States military can take advantage of free legal services offered by the Nevada Attorney General's Office of Military Legal Assistance (OMLA), said Special Assistant Attorney General Nic K. Danna.

Former UN Ambassador to join Nevada Senate candidate, Milwaukee sheriff at Basque Fry

Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton, Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr., of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and U.S. Congressman Dr. Joe Heck will be among the featured speakers at the Second Annual Basque Fry on Aug. 20, 2016, the Morning in Nevada PAC announced Tuesday.

9th Circuit to hear appeal again in 1995 Carson City killing by 14-year-old

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is asking a federal appeals court to reinstate a 1996 murder conviction the U.S. Supreme Court struck down because prosecutors may have failed to prove the 14-year-old killer knew what he did was wrong.

Analysis: Attorney General’s appeal of vouchers injunction opens a door

Attorney General Adam Laxalt — and his opponents — could get more than bargained for in his appeal of Carson District Judge James Wilson’s preliminary injunction blocking the release of school voucher ...

AG, Lt.Gov. agree to bury the hatchet

Attorney General Adam Laxalt and Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison issued a joint statement on Thursday effectively agreeing to bury the hatchet in their dispute over Hutchison’s lawsuit seeking dismissal of ...

Laxalt to court: Dismiss Hutchison's school choice case or disqualify him for conflicts

In an astonishing legal brief filed today, Attorney General Adam Laxalt accuses Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison of lawyerly misbehavior and asks a judge to dismiss a school choice lawsuit Hutchison filed over the holidays.

First firefighters, now Nevada AG warns phone scammers posing as state, federal officials

A day after reports surfaced of a telephone scam hitting Carson City residents involving a "local" firefighter's association collecting money for charity, the Nevada Attorney General warned of yet another scam on Tuesday, this time where callers pose as representatives of the “state” attorney general or U.S. Department of Treasury.

Laxalt closes inquiry into Planned Parenthood

Attorney General Adam Laxalt has informed Planned Parenthood's Nevada chapter that he has closed an inquiry into whether the facility was selling body parts.
After those controversial videos surfaced a couple of months ago, Laxalt sent a carefully worded

Laxalt will sign on to letter asking for restoration of wire act, which Sands favors and MGM opposes

Attorney General Adam Laxalt said Tuesday he plans to sign on to a letter circulating in the AG community that would support the Restoration of the Wire Act, a measure that would effectively ban Internet gaming and undermine a state law that permits it.

Laxalt to use presidential debate as vehicle to raise money, host Venetian party

Attorney General Adam Laxalt, who this summer hosted a successful presidential forum in Northern Nevada, will use the occasion of the Dec. 15 debate at The Venetian to raise money and his profile.
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Attorney General Adam Laxalt files to dismiss second anti-vouchers lawsuit

As he did with the first lawsuit challenging the school vouchers law, Attorney General Adam Laxalt has filed a motion to dismiss the second similar lawsuit.The first lawsuit against the so-called Educ ...

Attorney general keys focus on federal overreach

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt gave an overview of his office’s mission and watchdog responsibilities toward the federal government’s overreach at Wednesday’s Churchill Economic Development Authori ...

Nevada attorney general challenges federal sage grouse rules

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has signed the state onto a lawsuit challenging federal restrictions aimed at protecting sage grouse. Laxalt announced the suit on Thursday. It comes a few weeks af ...

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