Legislature

Public employees lined up in the Assembly Government Affairs Committee on Monday to protest legislation the author conceded is designed to save money by reducing the average employee retirement check.Assemblyman Glenn...

A pretty good way to start out the week is meandering in nature, so take advantage of National Talk a Walk in the Park Day to witness the burgeoning spring foliage. Go here to see a list of the many parks that Carson City has to offer.

The ongoing debate over federal control of lands in Nevada will heat up again this week with a hearing on a bill proposed by Assemblywoman Michele Fiore that would prohibit the federal government from owning or managing any lands that it has not acquired with the consent of the Legislature....

Gov. Brian Sandoval’s signing of Assembly Bill 76 into law Thursday highlighted the annual Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature.The law extends the length of time a veteran with an honorable dischar...

A timeline of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid's political career, from his early years in the Nevada Legislature to his election to Congress, where he served five terms in the Senate and served as party leader before announcing he would not seek re-election in 2016....

Are you doing the TGIF happy dance? There are plenty of reasons to if you take a look at this list: live music, art exhibits, comedy, tequila tasting, karaoke, baseball, bingo, theater, and more.

Print out the flyer if you head over to Buffalo Wild Wings on Friday or Saturday: 15 percent of your bill will be donated to Western Nevada College Athletics if you do.

The debate over taxes continued in the Nevada Legislature on Thursday, with Gov. Brian Sandoval slamming the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce over a new study that criticized his proposal for a business license fee to raise money for public education....

It’s Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature today, complete with a display of the various services available to our Veterans set up in the front foyer. On this day in 1982, a ground-breaking ceremony was held in Washington D.C. for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Carson City has a Vietnam Veterans Memorial of its own located in Mills Park. The memorial will be the site of a Welcome Home Celebration this Saturday for Vietnam Veterans Day.

The plan that could break up the state’s urban school districts is now on its way through the Legislature, much to the chagrin of many in the state’s largest school authority, the Clark County School District ......

The latest round of conflict between Nevada Republicans and unions came to a head on Wednesday during a bill hearing that would dramatically change collective-bargaining rules for public employee unions.Ass...

Jack St. Martin on Wednesday was named president of Engage Nevada, a group that registered more than 30,000 conservative voters to fuel a Republican election wave that put the GOP in charge of state government and the Legislature....

Join Shelly Aldean and Karl Neathammer with their guest Nevada State Controller Ron Knecht as they discuss politicking and budgeting in the 78Th session of the Legislature.

Capital Crossfire airs on Access Carson City Television (Charter Cable Channel 226) on Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Are you ready to enjoy yourself? The weekends aren't the only time for fun in Carson City and today’s line up proves that. Have some laughs for a good cause at the Brewery Arts Center with Comedienne Kat Simmons and help raise funds for Nevada Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP.) They are the ones that sponsor the numerous carnivals at Mills Park throughout the year, in addition to coordinating volunteer programs and helping seniors stay independent.

It’s 500 miles from Bunkerville, there’s no cattle and plenty of red tape. For the Bundy family, the Nevada Legislature seems like the last place it wants to be ......

Nevada Assemblyman Pat Hickey is making another effort this session to establish a cooling-off period for state lawmakers who want to become contract lobbyists at the Legislature....

Join Shelly Aldean and Karl Neathammer with their guests Ray Bacon (Nevada Manufacturers Association) and Liz MacMenamin (Retail Association of Nevada) as they discuss the role of retailers and manufacturers in Nevada’s economy and their advocacy for business at the Nevada State Legislature.

Capital Crossfire airs on Access Carson City Television (Charter Cable Channel 226) on Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Can I just designate this Steve McQueen Day? After all it is his birthday, but it’s so more than that. The Great Escape, one of McQueen’s most iconic films, is based the true story of 76 Allied prisoners of war and how, on this day in 1944, they began breaking out of the German camp Stalag Luft III. I wonder if the casting directors knew of the connection.

There were major developments Monday in the debate over taxes to fund Gov. Brian Sandoval’s $7.3 billion two-year budget, with Assembly Republicans scheduled to introduce an alternative revenue plan in an evening floor session....

The Nevada Senate on Monday passed legislation prohibiting domestic violence abusers from possessing guns and making it easier for gun owners in other states to carry a concealed weapon in Nevada....

Nothing takes the edge off a Monday like a cute puppy on National Puppy Day. The one pictured is no longer that little, but he’s mine; and, no, you can’t have him. If you are looking for a dog to call your own, check out the Nevada Humane Society: they have several pooches (and kitties) looking for their forever homes.

Nevada Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson warned lawmakers to prepare for more late nights this week as the Senate continues its dive into the details of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s business license fee proposal....

More Nevada companies would be subject to a payroll tax and an annual business license fee would increase for most industries in a “hybrid tax plan” two GOP leaders will introduce Monday in the Legislature, according to a Republican familiar with a draft....

Nevada Democratic Party Chairwoman Roberta Lange was re-elected Saturday. She vowed to lead a drive to return U.S. Sen. Harry Reid to Washington, put another Democrat in the White House and regain control of the Nevada Legislature....

Republicans surprised their Democratic colleagues on Friday by tacking a provision raising Nevada’s minimum wage to $9 an hour to a bill that would repeal a law limiting the regular workday to eight hours.T...

It’s the International Day of Happiness and I hope song and dance make you happy. Carson City is awash with live music and theater tonight. Local favorite Stereo Galaxy teams up with Southern California performer, Loc Lion, for a show at Sassafras. You’ll find the Remains at Westside Pour House, and Jaime Rollins keeps it rollin at Living the Good Life. Just Sayin’ is this months featured talent in the Brewery Arts Center’s Eclectic Electric Series.

It is said that the average person has a better chance of being struck by lightning than winning the lottery, but that’s nothing compared to Assemblyman Harvey Munford’s quest to get a proposal through the Legislature to allow a lottery to operate in Nevada....

On this day in 1931 our state legalized gambling; what laws will they be making today? You can always head over to the Legislature building to sit in on a committee meeting or an Assembly session, eat in the café, or track down your representative to voice your opinion. But there is quite a bit more available in those halls.

Gov. Brian Sandoval will testify before the entire Nevada Legislature on a plan raising business license fees to help fund K-12 education. The popular Republican governor will speak Wednesday afternoon during ......

I hope everyone is feeling okay this morning; lots of fun was had throughout town yesterday. Please be aware that schoolchildren are celebrating Nevada Moves Day today, and there will be several little ones walking or biking to school.

Enjoy a nice dinner tonight, complete with live music, if you head to Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint, Glen Eagles, or Living the Good Life. The Carson City Symphony is looking for bassoons, French horns, and violas to join them at rehearsals tonight.

A proposal that would require Nevadans to provide a valid ID before they could vote sparked a contentious, two-hour debate at the state Legislature on Tuesday....