Biden Taps Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson As First Black Woman On The U.S. Supreme Court

“For too long, our government, our courts haven't looked like America.”

State Of The State: Benefitting From Federal Relief Money, ‘Holding The Line' Elsewhere

In a rare state of the state speech, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the spending of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Biden Sanctions Russian Natural Gas Pipeline Company Nord Stream 2

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz suspended the approval process earlier this week in response to Russian aggression toward Ukraine.

Waves Of Russian Forces Launch Assault On Ukraine And U.S. Prepares Added Sanctions

Russian military forces began attacking several cities and towns throughout the country, according to multiple news reports.

Biden Says Russia Has Begun Invading Ukraine, Announces Initial Sanctions

NV congressional Dems condemn Putin, call for harsh sanctions; Amodei condemns Biden and the Dems.

Nevada Focuses On Increasing Medicated Treatment Of Opioid Addiction

With only a fraction of providers embracing medication-assisted treatment, the effort is “having a significant impact on the state.”

Biden To Impose Sanctions On Pro-Russian Separatist Region Of Ukraine

The sanctions will “prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions.”

Nevada Senate Candidate Takes His Campaign To Sunny Florida

This is a huge week for Adam Laxalt.

Proposal Would Undo Trump's ‘Public Charge' Rule

The proposal would roll back the types of assistance immigration officers can consider when evaluating immigrants for a green card.

Washoe Commission Shelves Big Lie-Fueled Election Proposal

Washoe County Commissioners won’t hear a controversial resolution that called for using the National Guard at polling sites and ballots.

Voting Proposal, Borne From Unsubstantiated Fraud Claims, Might Not Be The Last, Groups Say

Washoe resolution calls for National Guard at polling sites, hand counting paper ballots.

State Judges Across The U.S. Face Growing GOP Pushback Against Rulings In Election Cases

The all-Republican court weakened Attorney General Ken Paxton's power to independently go after perpetrators of voter fraud.

U.S. Senate Clears Short-Term Funding Bill After Sidestepping ‘Crack Pipe' Concerns

Republicans did secure votes on amendments to eliminate federal vaccine mandates and balance the budget.

State Says Nearly 2,900 Affordable Housing Units On The Way After Allocating Tax-Exempt Bonds

“As we focus our recovery efforts on meeting the needs of all Nevadans, housing has become a clear and critical need.”

Titus Introduces Bill Establishing Avi Kwa Ame As National Monument

The move would permanently protect nearly 450,000 acres of biologically and culturally significant lands within the Mojave Desert.

Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas Six People Tied To Pro-Trump Fake Electors Plan

Chairman Bennie G. Thompson said the panel is “seeking records and testimony from former campaign officials and other individuals.”

Clark Commissioners Mull Short Term Fixes, Urge State Action On Rising Rents

Kirkpatrick: ‘I have never been a fan of rent control, but I’m starting to be…’

Health Provisions In Federal Relief Law Increased Enrollments, But Expire This Year

Extending the subsidies of the Affordable Care Act opened up access to millions of Americans.

Republicans Wouldn't Be So Afraid Of Democracy If They Liked More People

“Were a republic, not a democracy” is a thing Republicans are fond of saying.

Flouting Conflicts Of Interest Is ‘The Nevada Way'

Former Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada becomes president of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance.

Titus Attempts To Ban Aircraft In Wild Horse Roundups

Titus's bill would amend the Wild Free-roaming Horses and Burros Act to prohibit aircraft in management efforts.

Lee, Titus Call On Biden To Carve Out And Pass BBB Climate Provisions

Democrats outlined the debilitating effects climate change has created.

Biden Extension Of Trump Tariffs Dismays Nevada Solar Industry

4 years of fees on imported panels have failed to boost domestic manufacturing.

Fueled By Pump Prices, NV Senators Back Temporary Halt Of Federal Gas Tax

The Gas Prices Relief Act would suspend the 18.4 cents per gallon federal gas tax until Jan. 1, 2023.

Lombardo Calls Legislature A ‘Threat' To Law Enforcement In Final State Of Metro Speech

Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo came out swinging against state lawmakers.

State Approves First In A Series Of Grants To Nonprofits For Community Recovery

Food, diapers, job training targeted in initial round.

McConnell Rebukes RNC For Saying Jan. 6 Attack Was ‘Legitimate Political Discourse'

The Kentucky Republican rebuked the RNC for referring to the riot as “legitimate political discourse” in the censure resolution.

GOP Governor Hopefuls Have Met The Enemy And It Is … Brian Sandoval

Dean Heller said Sandoval’s signature fiscal accomplishment is “the biggest embarrassment of the Republican Party” in Nevada.

Appointing A Black Woman To The Supreme Court Is Not Affirmative Action

The distorted misinformation about affirmative action is once again raising its ugly head.

After Fits, Starts, & Industry Pushback, State Payday Loan Database Finally Operational

Advocates and legal groups have pushed Nevada officials to take more action to rein in predatory practices by the payday loan industry.

House Advances Marijuana Banking Bill, Though Final Passage Uncertain

Cannabis dispensaries throughout the country came one step closer to using banks the way many other businesses can.

State Plan To Protect Workers From Extreme Heat Gets Pushback From Industry

When workers die in extreme heat, it’s rarely because employers have ignored workplace heat standards. It’s because there are none.

Biden Says Answer To Gun Violence ‘Is Not To Defund The Police'

In Nevada, Lombardo was for defunding the police before he was against it.

Biden Cites 40-Day Timeline For Supreme Court Confirmation

“The Constitution says, ‘advise and consent, and I’m serious when I say that I want the advice of the Senate as well as the consent.”

As Apollo Makes License Bid For Sands, Founder Alleges Conspiracy Against Co-Founder

Says real-life ‘Succession’ plan spurred ‘war council’

Proposed Ballot Measures Would Repeal All-Mail Ballots, Create Voter ID Requirement

A pair of proposed ballot measures seeks to undo voting laws implemented by Nevada Democrats in recent years.

Now Is No Time To Rein In Health Care Costs, Says Sisolak Appointee

“Addressing costs is certainly an important thing, but we’re doing it while the world around us is moving in chaos.”

January 6 Panel Subpoenas Nevada Fake Electors McDonald, DeGraffenreid

“We believe the individuals have information about how these so-called alternate electors met and who was behind that scheme.”

Stacked Systems & A Stacked Court Force Democrats To Take Rearguard Action

Supreme Court nominees in recent years have whipped up the passions of so-called “conservatives” and other voters on the right.

Ketanji Brown Jackson Is A Top Contender For U.S. Supreme Court Nomination

Judge Ketanji Brown was vetted by the Obama administration in 2016 as a potential nominee to the Supreme Court.