Nevada Politics

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval delivers his State of the State address for 2017 on Tuesday night. Go here to watch it live.

CARSON CITY — When Gov. Brian Sandoval delivers his final “State of the State” address Tuesday, Nevada lawmakers will receive a written report card from the administration highlighting achievements realized over the past six years.

A month after the election, House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, riding one of his longtime hobbyhorses, wrote to Assembly Speaker-in-Waiting Jason Frierson, asking him to expound on his experiences with unfunded mandates to the states from the federal government.
I don't think Fri ...

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 ...

Carson City’s recently elected officials took the oath of office Tuesday.

A year and a half ago, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid persuaded President Obama to set aside 700,000 acres of Nevada land as a national monument.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval is preparing for his last regular legislative session that will culminate the efforts of his administration and define the mark he leaves as Nevada’s 29th chief executive.
The two-term Republican, in typical fashion, is keeping details of his legislative agenda and two-year budget proposal secret until he delivers his last State of the State address on Jan. 17.

CARSON CITY — The new year ushers in a handful of new laws in Nevada, ranging from recreational marijuana to registration of mopeds. Here is a look at what laws take effect beginning Sunday:

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., announced Thursday that he will not run for governor and instead will run for re-election to the U.S. Senate.

Three items of interest on a holiday week Thursday:

It seemed cookie-cutter at the time, but the campaign to use Planned Parenthood defunding against Rep. Joe Heck in the Senate race was remarkably effecive, the group found in post-election polling.
The surve ...

As well-known supplicants seeking jobs in the new administration traipsed past the watchful eyes of the Fourth Estate at Trump Tower last week, a few less well-known visitors also were going into that now-famous elevator.

Harry Reid tried to have me fired a few times over the years, once even had my television program briefly canceled.
God, I will miss him.

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.

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 ...

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.

UPDATED, 7:15 PM: The Sun's Megan Messerly reported on the recount.

CARSON CITY – Before the nitty-gritty of lawmaking begins in February, newbie Nevada legislators fresh off the campaign trail need to know the basics.

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After being advised by the attorney general that he can continue to administer a school choice program despite the Supreme Court gutting it, State Treasurer Dan Schwartz sent an email to applicants Wed ...

Jason Frierson, who is returning to the Assembly as speaker after a shocking 2014 loss, will have Teresa Benitez-Thompson as his majority leader, providing an all-minority leadership team that also encompasses both urban regions, sources tell me.
Irene Bustamante Adams, who led the caucus until ...

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There was an insignificant dropoff from the presidential race to the U.S. Senate contest in Nevada, Hillary Clinton lost the rurals by nearly 40 (!) points and Catherine Cortez Masto won Clark ...

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Much has been made of the high Latino vote in Nevada helping Hillary Clinton to a rare win a battleground state, and Catherine Cortez Masto to victory in the U.S. Senate race.

Nevada’s election results will become official after two upcoming meetings are held before year’s end: the official canvass of the vote and the electoral college vote.

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You may think the person most responsible for Sen. Patty Farley now caucusing with the Democrats is Aaron Ford, the newly minted majority leader.
He’s not.
Michael Roberson is.

Carson Now will have live election results as they become available after the polls close at 7 p.m. They will be updated throughout the evening.

It's now crystal clear our nation's very future hinges upon this election! Neither candidate is highly respected. But Clinton would expand a corrupt governing elite while Trump will blow it up! We can continue as serfs of the corrupt establishment or restore power to the people.

Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly Breakfast with Brad on Friday, November 4th, from 7 to 8 am at the Cracker Box in Carson City. The monthly coffee get togethers allow Carson City residents the opportunity to talk face to face with Bonkowski about issues impacting the city.

Join us for an Election Night watch and victory party at the Nevada Republican Trump Victory office located at: 3331 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701. We will be having local candidates and officials giving their victory speeches as well as campaign officials thanking all volunteers and voters for hard work during campaign. Food and drinks will be provided and we will be watching all returns (local and national) on screens in the office. The event will begin at 6pm but due to the possibility of the election going very late, we do not have an official end time.

Saturday begins the first day of early voting in Nevada. In Carson City, early voting is available for two weeks prior to Election Day at the County Courthouse, 885 East Musser Street (first floor). For Early Voting schedule please refer to your Sample Ballot or to the schedule below:

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the appointment Friday of Bradley Crowell, as director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, effective Dec. 12. Interim Director Kay Scherer will resume her position as Deputy Director of the Department.