Nevada Politics

The four candidates running for the Republican nominee for Assembly District 40 are featured in the Nevada Appeal’s Primary Election Guide. The top vote-getter will adva ...

A letter seeking a grand jury investigation into Douglas County Sewer District No. 1 and the district’s dissolution are among the actions proposed by Douglas County District Attorney Mark ...

When Maddy Ralston came into this world almost 21 years ago, it was love at first sight.
I cradled her in my arms, my adopted miracle, and couldn’t stop crying. She was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.

A news release came out Tuesday afternoon giving voters a guide to who the small-minded, intolerant, no-solution political arsonists are that Republicans should oppose in the primary.
The release didn't say that explicitly, but the language is very clear: These are people with no business in pu ...

The Nevada Democratic Party has announced it’s sending 20 delegates pledged to Hillary Clinton and 15 pledged to Bernie Sanders to the national convention in July.Eight unpledged Party Leader and Elec ...

The State of Nevada correction in how it distributes a small pot of Department of Motor Vehicle tax money will strip about $100,000 a year out of both the Carson City school district and the city’s ne ...

A Super PAC trying to help Rep. Joe Heck defeat the woman who would be the first Latina ever elected to the U.S. Senate is trying to peel off Hispanic voters with a new radio ad.

Nevada gets a mixed report card for voting and election policies and, like nearly everywhere in the country — money plays an outsized role in its politics.That’s according to a panel of political expe ...

Choosing the candidates who will advance to the general election is extremely important. And, the only way to be able to choose wisely is to see the primary candidates in action as they answer questions posed by board members of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce on May 24 beginning at 6 p.m. at the BAC Performance Hall.

The Churchill County Commission meets at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday at 155 N. Taylor St., in the commission chambers.Commissioners will take up consideration and possible action regarding the following: ...

Irate Berne Sanders supporters did not just leave threatening voicemails and texts for state Democratic Party Chairwoman Roberta Lange but also launched an assault on the businesses ...

The state Democratic Party has filed a stinging complaint with national Democrats over the "explosive situation" and "paranoid fantasy of fraud and delegate theft" created by Bernie Sanders supporters at Saturday's state convention, warning it could be a harbinger of what's to come in Philadelph ...

One caller suggested she would be hung or burned. (He brilliantly left a callback number.)
Another suggested she is a "corrupt b--tch."
Still another said it will come "back to bite you in the ass."
This is what State Democratic Party Chairwoman Roberta Lange has been subjected to since Bernie S ...

On the eve of the Nevada Democratic Convention in Las Vegas, Friday the 13th as the calendar would have it, Bernie Sanders issued a news release asking for good fortune on that traditionally unlucky day.

Sierra Nevada Forums and League of Women Voters present Money in Politics and Voter Issues. Speakers include Karen Nicholson of the LWV of US, Sondra Cosgrove of College of Southern Nevada and Annette Magnus, Battle Born Progress. Moderated by Robert Morin, WNC. Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, doors open at 5:30 pm.

Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske says several key election deadlines are rapidly approaching, the first on Saturday.That’s the final day to register to vote in the primary or make changes by mail i ...

Carol Del Carlo, a candidate for the Board of Regents, visited Fallon on Wednesday. First, she attended the Churchill Economic Development Authority breakfast meeting and then visited Wes ...

The Nevada Board of Examiners voted Tuesday to extend the existing state employee benefits contract with Hometown Health while they finish putting together a request for a proposal (RFP) to get a new ...

An effort to repeal the state’s new commerce tax suffered a likely fatal setback on Wednesday after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled a petition that’s been circulating isn’t fit for the ballot.

Three huge stories broke in Nevada on Wednesday and the two Las Vegas newspapers revealed their journalism bankruptcy.
The trio:
1. The Gaming Control Board filed a complaint against Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands t ...

A Super PAC that has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from major labor interests is helping fund GOP state Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson's field operation, records show.

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday he will both endorse and contribute to Republican lawmakers who voted for his ambitious budget and the tax package to pay for it.“I’m going to support those who suppor ...

The Nevada Board of Examiners on Tuesday voted to extend the existing state employee benefits contract with Hometown Health while they finish putting together a request for a proposal (RFP) to get a n ...

The Churchill County commissioners continued discussion regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed rule Planning 2.0 at their Thursday meeting. The board passed a motion directing C ...