Nevada Politics

"An open, competitive retail electric energy market" by 2023.
Filed today by broad coalition, I'm told, not ready to put themselves out there yet.
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In a measure of how important Hillary Clinton thinks Nevada may be -- hello, firewall -- she has increased her TV spending here, but she still lags behind Bernie Sanders.
On the GOP side, Marco Rubio's SuperPAC and his campaign have spent the most, showing how critical Nevada may be to his fortu ...

With growing interest in the 2016 elections spurred by the approaching caucuses, Nevada’s list of active voters rose by close to 16,000 from December to January.But a full third of those additions are ...

The Culinary union on Thursday plans to conduct a vote on its endorsement in a crowded Democratic primary for GOP Rep. Cresent Hardy's seat, and a flyer sent to members makes it clear the leadership favors state Sen. Ruben Kihuen.
Rarely have I seen a flyer that so obviously makes it clear -- lo ...

The fourth quarter contributions from Sheldon and Miriam Adelson to Ted Cruz made news the last few days, but they have not been exclusive.
They are still dating until they decide to unload soft money to either Marco Rubio or Cruz -- or both. I heard long ago from someone who knows that they wou ...

U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez came to Carson City Monday to give a pep talk to Hillary Clinton supporters, describing her as far and away the best prepared candidate to assume the presidency.“In this ...

How do you Caucus? State Senator James Settelmeyer will be the speaker at the Carson City Republican Women’s Club monthly luncheon to discuss the upcoming caucus process and how to participate.

The public as well as members are encouraged to join us for lunch at the Casino Fandango, 3800 S Carson St. at 11:30am (11:00 social). Attendees will have the opportunity to fully understand how the caucus works, how they can support their favorite candidates and ask questions.

The only money that matters, after fourth-quarter reports were filed Sunday, is cash on hand. Here's what it looks like in Nevada's competiutive congressional races:
CD4:
Susie Lee: $647,000
Ruben Kihuen: $373,000
John Oceguera: $204,000
Lucy Flores: $84,000

Once upon a time, The Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial page was a bastion of libertarianism, arguing, among other things, that public money should not be used to subsidize stadium projects.

Jim Shirk made his candidacy for another term as Carson City supervisor official this weekend. He will seek re-election as supervisor from Ward 4.Shirk said it’s an honor to serve Carson City’s reside ...

Led by double-digit increases in construction, wholesale durable goods and home furnishings sales, taxable sales increased 6.2 percent statewide in November.Total reported sales were more than $4.2 bi ...

The group seeking to defend the controversial commerce tax has appealed the district court’s decision to the Nevada Supreme Court. The group, in favor of the commerce tax, is asking the Supreme Court ...

Government students from Churchill County High School learned more about Nevada’s caucus process on Wednesday as Republican and Democrat representatives explained the ...

The Cruz campaign for president has accelerated beyond cruise control and ahead of the state’s First in the West caucus on Feb. 23 as a handful of informal meetings led by Nevada Attorney G ...

Officials at Amtrak said they are pleased a federal judge in Reno has refused to grant a new trial for a Nevada trucking company involved with a deadly collision with a passenger train in l ...

Here's what UNLV President Len Jessup sent to a small group today:

Updated with statement from Culinary leader Geo Arguello-Kline:
 
We can confirm multiple reports of Bernie Sanders’ campaign staffers attempting and gaining access to Employee Dining Rooms at Las Vegas Strip properties where over 57,000 members that we represent work.
 

Dayton veteran was honored Friday morning as Gov. Brian Sandoval’s Veteran of the Month.Donald Podlas, an occupational forces Marine C ...

On the same day Jeb Bush made a campaign stop in Elko, Right to Rise, the Super PAC linked to his campaign, pounded him in GOP mailboxes on his missed Senate votes along with a piece about Jeb's plan to wipe out ISIS.

In about a month, both Republicans and Democrats statewide will meet to begin the process of selecting their presidential nominees.Since Nevada doesn’t include the race for president in its ...

The group seeking to defend the controversial commerce tax has appealed the district court’s decision to the Nevada Supreme Court. The group, in favor of the commerce tax, is asking the Supreme Court ...

After losing in District Court, the Coalition for Nevada's Future (thank you, gamers) has appealed to the high court to stop the R.I.P. Commerce Tax (no thank you, Knechtians) repeal.
It's 53 pages.

Despite the Public Utilities Commission's apparent succumbing to pressure to reconsider grandfathering 17,000 rooftop solar customers, SolarCity will file a referendum Monday to change the existing law, sources confirm.

In about a month, both Republicans and Democrats statewide will meet to begin the process of selecting their presidential nominees.

Al Kramer, former Carson City Treasurer, has announced he will run for Assembly District 40, which includes Carson City and a portion of South East Washoe County.

Kramer was the elected treasurer for Carson City from 1995 through 2015. Those who know him from his service as City Treasurer will acknowledge his efforts to go the extra mile in providing service to the citizens of Carson, and the trust that evolved because of this professional service. This past year he served as the Investment Deputy for the State Treasurer.

CHRIS FORBUSHChris Forbush is pleased to announce his bid for the Assembly District 40 seat in the Nevada State Legislature.In December of 2015, Forbush met with numerous Carson City business leaders and local r ...

Why would a prominent Nevada union invest $10,000 in an assemblywoman who once suggested unruly union picketers should get a "a bullet in your head" and used her elected position to

Street construction and maintenance finance bedeviled Carson City’s Board of Supervisors with the old problem raising past issues and future hopes Thursday.Future hopes came duri ...

With Congress on a two-week hiatus for representatives to meet with their constituents, Republican Congressman Mark Amodei spent Monday and Tuesday in the Lahontan Valley capped with remark ...