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Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returns to Carson City this Sunday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 7:07pmDemocratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders will be returning to Carson City this Sunday to rally the community.
Dayton Early Voting for Democratic Caucus Feb. 15
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 4:06pmEarly Voting for the Democratic Presidential Caucus will be held at the Dayton Senior Center Saturday, Feb. 15 only from 10am to 6pm. Nevada's Democrats will have an opportunity to cast early votes for up to five candidates, in preference order, who are still in the running for delegates to the county, state and national conventions that will select the Democratic nominee for November's presidential election. More information at caucus.nvdems.com.
Early Carson City voting in Nevada Democratic caucus process begins Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 5:35amStarting this weekend, Nevada's Democrats will have an opportunity to cast early votes for up to five candidates, in preference order, who are still in the running for delegates to the county, state and national conventions that will select the Democratic nominee for November's presidential election.
Nevada Democrats won’t use any apps to report caucus results
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 11:28amThe Nevada Democratic Party won’t use any apps to report results from the upcoming caucuses, after problems with an app resulted in a several-day delay getting final results in Iowa. Nevada Democrats had ...
Nevada Democrats attempt to calm nerves after problem-plagued Iowa contest, may transition entirely to paper system
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 7:52amNevada Democrats, the day after their counterparts in Iowa held a problem-riddled caucus, sought to calm the nerves of voters, the media and other interested observers Tuesday.
The statement released by the party was short, but its message was simple: What happens in Iowa, stays in Iowa.
Nevada Dems won’t use app blamed for delay in Iowa caucus results
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 10:31amThe Nevada Democratic Party says it won’t be using the same app being blamed for delays in reporting the results of Monday night’s Democratic caucuses in Iowa. William McCurdy II, chairman of ...
Reporting problems cause delay in results from Iowa caucus, cast doubt on Nevada’s caucus
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 10:55amDES MOINES — The winner of Iowa’s first in the nation Democratic presidential caucus remained elusive early Tuesday morning as the clock struck midnight local time without the state party having reported any results of the prior evening’s caucus.
Caucus 101: How to participate in Nevada's Democratic nomination process
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 2:00amWhat’s a viability threshold? How long will this take? Why is there a deck of cards in the room? For those new to Nevada or to the Democratic Party, caucusing can be confusing.
Early voting, student debt, Bernie: How young Nevadans are engaging in the caucus
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 2:00amIn Nevada, youth voter turnout soared in the 2018 midterm elections, with more people ages 18 to 29 turning out to vote than in the past seven midterms. While the latest polling is predicting ...
Democrats, striving for smoothly run caucuses, focus on educating volunteers
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 2:00amAs the February 22 presidential caucuses on inch closer, the party is amassing a slew of volunteers — for staffing sites on caucus day, registering voters and making calls, among other things.
Nevada Democrats announce 250 caucus locations
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 3:46pmThe Nevada Democratic Party today unveiled more than 250 sites statewide for its presidential caucuses Feb. 22 ...
National Democrats approve early caucus voting for Nevada
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 7:53amThe Democratic National Committee has approved a plan by Nevada Democrats to offer the first-ever early voting option for presidential caucuses, a change stemming from ...
Nevada Democrats to offer about 80 early caucus locations
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 4:16pmNevada has been an early presidential caucus state since 2008 and is third-in-line to cast votes in the Democratic presidential primary next year ...
DNC to recommend scrapping Nevada, Iowa virtual caucus plans
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 10:45pmThe Democratic National Committee will recommend scrapping state plans to offer virtual, telephone-based caucuses in 2020 due to security concerns ...
Democrats have rolled out a virtual caucus for 2020. Here’s how it’s supposed to work.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/11/2019 - 2:00amMolly Forgey, the communications director for the state Democratic Party, said that while participation on caucus day was still important, the addition of a virtual option was meant to …
GOP state senators file lawsuit over payroll tax
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 4:30pmThe state Senate Republican caucus and three businesses have filed a lawsuit alleging the extension of Nevada’s payroll tax during the legislative session was ...
Nevada Democrats to launch caucus voting by phone for 2020
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 9:40amDemocrats in the early presidential contest states of Nevada and Iowa will be able to cast their votes over the telephone instead of showing up at their states' traditional neighborhood caucus meetings next ...
Assembly Republican Caucus names Robin Titus GOP floor leader, Jim Wheeler steps down
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 8:14amCARSON CITY – The Nevada Assembly Republican Caucus released the following statement Tuesday:
“Effective immediately, Assemblyman Jim Wheeler has resigned as Minority Floor Leader due to personal reasons. He nominated Dr. Robin Titus (R-AD 38) to be the new leader and she was unanimously elected by the full Caucus.”
Titus takes over leadership of Assembly GOP caucus
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/04/2019 - 3:53pmAssembly Republicans have shuffled their leadership less than day after the end of the legislative session. Assemblywoman Robin Titus, R-Wellington, has replaced ...
Reno artist’s work drops the curtain on 2019 Legislative Gallery
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 6:00amCARSON CITY, Nev. — Artist Patricia Wallis has a background in plein air and aerial painting, having spent much of her 30-year career in Marin County, Calif.
Moving to Reno, she found a completely new palette of color in the landscape. Another change she made in in the past decade was a decision to work exclusively on copper, which gives the image a unique luminescence not found when working on canvas or board. Oil painting on copper goes back to the 15thcentury although it is rarely used by contemporary artists.
Clark County Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson dies at 52 at Carson Tahoe Medical Center
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/04/2019 - 2:54pmFlags around the capital city flew at half mast today following the death of Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson, Democratic Majority Whip, of Las Vegas.
Thompson was in care at Carson-Tahoe Medical Center when he passed away early Saturday morning.
He was 52 years old. At this time, no official cause of death has been reported.
Nevada artist’s exhibit at Legislature gallery ‘a love letter’ to mother with Alzheimer’s
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 12:30pmCARSON CITY — Las Vegas mixed media artist Antonio Gomez knows all too well the devastating effects Alzheimer’s disease can have on a family. He lost his father to it a decade ago and recently learned his mother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Rural Nevada Democrats cope with ugly tenor of gun control debate
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 03/22/2019 - 12:27pmKimi Cole is chair the Douglas County Democratic Central Committee and chair of the Rural Nevada Democratic Caucus and said misinformation is fueling a hysteria among Republicans in Douglas County.
What's happening around Carson City on Tuesday, March 19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/19/2019 - 8:22amGood morning Carson City and welcome to the last day of winter. It is Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Expect mostly sunshine and cloudy skies today as a weather system is expected to move into the region later tonight bringing rain showers to the lower valleys and some snow to the Sierra for the first day of Spring. Here's what is happening around town today, including free admission to the Nevada State Museum.
What's happening around Carson City on St. Patrick's Day Sunday, March 17
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 8:56pmHappy St. Patrick's Day, Carson City! May the luck o' the Irish be with you on this fine Spring-like Sunday.
Leprechauns may well have had a hand in turning our seasonal fortunes around and making the ground hog look like he knows what he's doing.
What's happening around Carson City on Friday, March 15
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 11:43pmWell we're here Carson City. We're heading into March 15, the last Friday of winter 2019. While March 20 may be the first day of Spring, the weekend ahead is about the Irish and their spring. The exception is tonight where the Western Nevada College Chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association will be going Italian style with a fundraising spaghetti feed spread. Read on for more.
Democratic Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle resigns amid accusations of sexual harassment
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 3:12pmNevada Democratic Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle announced his resignation on Thursday in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment against him.
What's happening around Carson City on Thursday, March 14
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 8:10amHello Carson City and welcome to Thursday, March 14, 2019. The warmup continues today with sunny skies ahead. We're six days from hitting the first official day of Spring. Are you ready? We're also counting down the hours for the weekend ahead and all the St. Patrick's festivities around the area. Read on for what's happening today.
What's happening around Carson City on Wednesday, March 13
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 8:37amGood morning Carson City. Today is Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Many of us woke up to a nice dusting of snow on the grass and around the hillsides. The white stuff won't last very long. While technically not Spring until March 20, a week from today, there's a noticeable warmup ahead, with high temperatures near 60 by Sunday.
What's happening around Carson City on Monday, March 11
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 10:05pmUPDATE: The Subaru, Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers will be leading an Awareness Workshop at the Carson City Community Center in the Bonanza Room tonight. Leave No Trace teaches outdoor skills and ethics, minimizing our impacts and enjoying the outdoors responsibly. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Go here to register.
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Here we are Carson City, heading into the first day of the work week with St. Patrick teasing us for the next 6 days. From guest talks, dance and art activities, here's what's ahead for Monday, March 11, 2019.