State and national Democrats are leading a lawsuit that seeks to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from appearing on Nevada’s presidential ballot, citing state law.
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The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says the family of Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks will host a Celebration of Life in his memory in Reno next week.
A district court judge approved a motion to dismiss the fake electors case, pointing to issues with jurisdiction.
Regent Donald McMichael made comments at a Nevada System of Higher Education board meeting this month that many considered antisemitic.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on Nevadans to vote for President Joe Biden and cast former President Donald Trump as a danger to abortion access.
The city of Reno and Washoe County issued mandatory curfews Saturday night after Reno City Hall was damaged and looted during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s administration is asking for even deeper budget cuts in the coming fiscal year than those already announced as the state struggles with huge drops in revenue because of the coronavirus-triggered business shutdown.
Delays in data reporting caused by the coronavirus pandemic is likely to push redistricting in Nevada back and require a special legislative session.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority board voted unanimously Thursday to pull water rights applications associated with a controversial, multibillion-dollar pipeline plan.
A group seeking to recall Gov. Steve Sisolak from office fell well short of its goal, gathering just 33,105 total signatures out of the 243,995 needed.
The Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee voted along party lines to transfer all $401 million from the state’s rainy day fund to the general fund to offset the financial crisis triggered by the coronavirus.
An open Senate District 7 seat has drawn three veteran Democrats — former state party Chairwoman Roberta Lange and Assembly members Ellen Spiegel and Richard Carrillo.
Nine people of both political parties are seeking to replace longtime Assemblyman John Hambrick, who is term-limited and cannot seek another term representing Assembly District 2.
Democrat Jesse Holder is challenging freshman Democrat Rochelle Nguyen in Assembly District 10.
Freshman Assemblyman Howard Watts III has drawn a progressive challenger in Burke Andersson, who advocates a universal basic income.