More than $167 million in community project funding from the omnibus package will support 85 programs in Nevada, said Democratic Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto.
Local Las Vegas
Las Vegas breaking news from Nevada's most reliable source. Read about the latest updates happening in Las Vegas at reviewjournal.com.
Commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday night to appoint the former Las Vegas councilwoman justice of the peace, which in smaller counties in Nevada does not require a law degree.
Veronika Henriques received her green card in the mail, only to be told later that it was issued by mistake and must be returned, another setback in a yearslong fight to become a permanent resident of the United States.
Nevada Democrats are pushing for the Silver State to be first in 2024 presidential primary; Republicans are content with its third place role. Both parties could have to work around state primary schedule of February 2024.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but final results may not come until next week as mail ballots are counted.
Voting centers were open late Friday accepting voters ahead of Election Day.
Former President Barack Obama called on Nevadans to unite, reject political division and to vote Democrat on Tuesday night at Cheyenne High School with one week to go until the 2022 midterms.
Democrat-turned-independent Tulsi Gabbard campaigned for Adam Laxalt on Friday.
During a roundtable with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals shared their concerns following a court ruling that puts “Dreamers” in limbo.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Reps. Steven Horsford and Susie Lee were among the speakers rallying voters to re-elect Democrats and to elect Cisco Aguilar, as secretary of state.
Last week, Clark County’s levels were designated as medium, and the week before that as high.
Vice President Kamala Harris promoted recent Biden administration accomplishments in a daylong visit to Las Vegas on Wednesday, including a bill to ease inflation and another to make computer chips in the United States.
As November’s general election nears, Gov. Steve Sisolak is turning to sports to help his re-election bid.
Following President Joe Biden urging states to consider a gas tax holiday as retail prices for fuel continue to near record highs, motorists in Nevada shouldn’t hold their breath.
Clark County reported fewer hospitalizations from COVID-19 this week as vaccines began rolling out for children 6 months to 5 years old in Southern Nevada on Wednesday.