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Sheriff Kevin McMahill speaks to the Las Vegas Review-Journal at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Pol ...

‘Bad driving behaviors in Las Vegas’: Sheriff addresses spike in fatal crashes

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., leaves a meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., wh ...

Greene triggers effort to remove House speaker from office

Attorney Nancy Lemcke has been appointed to lead the Clark County Public Defender’s Office. A ...

First woman to lead Clark County public defender’s office

Construction is underway for a new housing development at the corner of Ann Road and Donna Str ...

More affordable housing units coming for families, seniors in Clark County

By Rory Appleton / Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 22, 2019 - 3:25 pm

The latest episode of the RJ Politics podcast features an interview with 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer, as well as a discussion of the this week’s fifth presidential debate.

Politics reporter Rory Appleton and politics and government editor Steve Sebelius break down the busy week in national politics.

Carson City Bureau Chief Colton Lochhead also joins the podcast to discuss Nevada’s ongoing regulation of its rapidly expanding cannabis industry.

‘Bad driving behaviors in Las Vegas’: Sheriff addresses spike in fatal crashes

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 2:51 pm

Reducing carnage on Las Vegas Valley roadways requires a community-wide commitment to safer driving, according to Sheriff Kevin McMahill.

Greene triggers effort to remove House speaker from office

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking The Associated Press

May 8, 2024 - 2:54 pm

The vote, which under House rules is required within two days, could happen imminently.

First woman to lead Clark County public defender’s office

By Jeff Burbank / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 5:07 pm

Clark County commissioners approved the appointment of Nancy Lemcke, a 23-year veteran public defender, to lead the office.

More affordable housing units coming for families, seniors in Clark County

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 4:50 pm

Clark County commissioners voted to award nine applicants a total of $66.25 million from a county housing fund.

Demonstrators listen during a mock trial on the campus of George Washington University in Washi ...

SAUNDERS: School’s out, and academia is due for a protest reckoning

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 4:14 pm

Social media platforms have enabled critics to see just how twisted many of the woke pro-Hamas protesters are.

Daiyon Ranking and his girlfriend Katie Stoia, right, watch as Jaime Melendez prepares their bo ...

Only one sidewalk vendor applies for license as new strict rules begin

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 7:02 pm

Clark County received just one sidewalk vending license application during the first six days the ordinance was in effect.

Las Vegas LDS temple plan scrutinized; city’s decision far from final

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 9:38 pm

A controversial proposal for a Church of Latter-day Saints temple near Lone Mountain still has a ways to go in its quest for approval, city officials said.

Then-Democratic candidates for Congress Steven Horsford, left, and Susie Lee speak at a rally a ...

Lee, Horsford pressuring Biden to take action on US-Mexico border

By Jessica Hill / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 9:10 am

Reps. Susie Lee and Steven Horsford joined 13 other House Democrats in urging President Biden to take executive action on the U.S.-Mexico border.

TikTok sues US over law to ban platform without sale

By Haleluya Hadero Associated Press

May 7, 2024 - 11:10 am

The social media platform and its Chinese parent company argue in the lawsuit that the law is a violation of the First Amendment.

Exact A’s ballpark location unknown; Bally’s may seek partner on new resort

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 7:12 pm

The Oakland Athletics plan to build a ballpark on the site of the Tropicana, but Bally’s says where the stadium will sit on that site is still being determined.