The first baby-steps to developing what will be Brian Sandoval’s budget legacy as governor began Wednesday with a kickoff briefing for state agency officials on how the process will play out over the next 11 months.
Politics and Government
CARSON CITY — With the presidential caucuses now a distant memory, Nevadans can get back to what really matters: Local politics and the races that will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the Legislature in 2017.
It’s off to the races Monday as filing opens for candidates for four Clark County Commission seats.
Seven years ago, North Las Vegas resident Lydia Garrett took it upon herself to stand up to some of the atrocities of North Town, the idiomatic nickname given to the city for its negative connotations.
Legislators will wait a few more weeks to determine whether they want to recommend consolidating two state agencies that regulate taxis in the state.
A state advisory committee to promote civics and participation in democracy has no members and $51 in the bank.
A public memorial will be held Sunday at Sparks High School for state Sen. Debbie Smith.
Nevada state Sen. Debbie Smith of Sparks, who fought back from a malignant brain tumor, has died, the Democratic Caucus announced Sunday.
Barbara Richardson, a state administrator in New Hampshire, was named Nevada insurance commissioner Friday.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will speak at a rally Sunday morning in Las Vegas.
Michael Roberson is leading the money race in what’s so far a five-way GOP primary for the open congressional seat of U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nevada.
Two Democratic candidates in the 4th Congressional District are supporting different presidential candidates.
The Clark County Commission voted Tuesday to boost County Manager Don Burnette’s salary.
Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday expressed concern that Las Vegas might again fall below the cutoff for special homeland security terrorism preparedness funding in the upcoming federal budget cycle.
Clark County is encouraging voters to take advantage of a new law that allows them to choose to receive their sample ballot electronically.