Nevada Politics

U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus spending package, H.R. 2471 – Consolidated Appropriations Act:

A Carson City judge has ordered two teacher union-backed tax initiatives be taken off the 2022 ballot, reversing Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s plan to keep them there.

CARSON CITY — District Attorney Jason Woodbury filed for re-election Wednesday. Woodbury is seeking his third term in the office after being elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018.

Today, Democratic candidate Aaron Sims officially filed to run for state senate, district 16 in this year’s election. He filed this morning at 10:00AM at the Nevada Secretary of State’s office in Carson City.

UPDATE: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced they've secured $93.8 million in Community Project Funding to support 52 Nevada programs and construction projects across the state as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus appropriations package. If passed, more than $8.2 million would go to Carson City projects.

Candidates continue to file for elected Carson City board and office seats. Those running can file now through Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Carson City Clerk's office, 885 E. Musser St., Ste. 1025.

Robey Willis, well-known former judge and educator, will not be a candidate for Carson City Supervisor Ward 3.

Carson City Treasurer Andrew Rasor has filed to retain his position as the Carson City Treasurer. Andrew has served as the Carson City Treasurer since Monday, May 10, 2021 when the Carson City Board of Supervisors appointed him as the Treasurer of Carson City following the retirement of former Treasurer Gayle Robertson.

Gov. Steve Sisolak and first lady Kathy Sisolak were angrily berated and threatened by a pair of men at a Las Vegas restaurant over the weekend, including one who said “We should string you up by a lamp post right now, p—— boy.”

Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday laid out plans for how Nevada will spend nearly $2 billion in federal pandemic relief money to confront some of the state’s most pressing issues, namely scarce affordable housing, incomplete broadband connectivity and poor access to child care.

Chief Deputy Assessor Kimberly Adams announces she is running for Carson City Assessor. She began her career with the Assessor’s Office in 2000 as a Property Appraiser Technician then in 2003 was promoted to Senior Deputy Assessor. In July of 2014 Kimberly was promoted to Chief Deputy Assessor. If elected Kimberly will be the first female Carson City Assessor.

The Nevada Republican Central Committee (NRCC) Standing Rules requires the Nevada Republican Party, in every year during which a general election is held, to have a precinct meeting held for each precinct. All persons registered in the party and residing in the precinct are entitled to attend the precinct meeting.

CARSON CITY — District Attorney Jason Woodbury announced today he is running for re-election. Woodbury is finishing a second term following his election in 2014 and re- election in 2018.

Today, Nevada Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill officially announced that he would seek re-election to his Assembly seat.

O’Neill, a Republican who has served two previous terms, will now seek his third and has been formally endorsed by the Republican Assembly Caucus.

Carson City Ward 1 Supervisor Stacey Giomi announces he will run for re-election in 2022. Giomi was first elected in 2018, after decades of work in public service.

If two proposed ballot measures gather enough signatures, Nevadans may get the chance to mandate that voters show identification at the polls, and to repeal portions of a law that requires mail ballots be sent to all active registered voters un

Monica Jaye, radio personality, owner of Monica Jaye Productions, and candidate for Nevada State Senator (District 16) will be the guest speaker at the CCRW’s monthly luncheon at Casino Fandango. The group meets at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 15. The buffet luncheon meeting is $25 and advance reservations are required. To reserve your spot please text Lori Bagwell 775-220-3646, sorry no walk-ins permitted.

Nevada State Senator Don Tatro announced Monday that he will seek election to a full term in District 16, which includes all of Carson City and Storey County as well as a portion of Washoe County.

The Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jocelyn Cortez to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.

Lyon County Republican Precinct Meetings:

More Nevadans than ever made their voices heard in the 2020 election, spurred by intense interest in the presidential race and helped by law changes that vastly expanded paths to register and multiplied voting options that led hundreds of thousands of Nevadans to vote by mail, while many more opted to vote in person.

DAYTON — Ken Gray announced Monday his candidacy for Nevada State Assembly District 39, currently held by Assemblyman Jim Wheeler, who is seeking a seat in the State Senate.

February 5th, 2022, at 5:30PM. Tickets only $50.00 until we run out. Limited seating. Contact Eventbrite: Lyon County Nevada Lincoln Day Dinner 2022. Dinner is at Pioneer Crossing Convention Center, 11 Main Street, Yerington, NV 89447

Reno resident and Air Force veteran Tony Grady announced his candidacy to be Nevada’s next Lieutenant Governor. Appearing on Sam Shad’s Nevada Newsmakers show this week, Tony remarked that he is running because he loves Nevada and the people he’s met throughout our State.

Congressional leaders and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday paid tribute to the late Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) with a ceremony in the U.S Capitol Rotunda where he lay in state, a rare honor reserved for exceptional government officials and military officers.

U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution honoring the life and legacy of U.S. Senator Harry Reid, which was co-sponsored by all 100 members of the Senate.

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With the new year comes, yet again, another new set of laws on the books.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak issued an executive order Wednesday to address the growth in cost of healthcare in Nevada. The executive order sets a benchmark for how much the cost of healthcare services should grow in a year.

Harry Reid, who rose from abject poverty in rural Nevada to become one of the most influential state and national leaders, died on Tuesday, sources confirmed to The Nevada Independent. He was 82.