WASHINGTON — A shift in the political landscape in 2017 begins with the dizzying domination of the news cycle by President Donald Trump’s Twitter account, the reckoning of sexual harassment allegations, tragic mass shootings and the stumbling governance of Republicans in Congress.
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Nevada could soon join the ranks of states that have been sued over the way they fund public education. Several activist groups in Nevada have indicated they are considering such a step.
The unprecedented order issued this week by State Engineer Jason King prohibits new domestic wells anywhere in the Pahrump Valley unless property owners first purchase existing water rights.
Nearly 91,000 Nevadans enrolled in coverage for 2018 through the state exchange created by the Affordable Care Act during a shortened sign-up period, new data show. That exceeded the total for last year by about 1,900.
Egan Walker, a family court judge in Washoe County, was selected from three finalists for the vacancy on the Washoe County District Court bench created by the death in October of Chief Judge Patrick Flanagan .
North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee told the Review-Journal Tuesday he’s “very seriously considering” running for the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Ruben Kihuen, who said he will not seek a second term amid sexual harassment allegations.
Anti-bullying legislation passed in 2015 and strengthened this year led to a sharp increase in the number of reported incidents, disciplinary actions, official tells State Board of Education.
Changes have come to security at Hoover Dam, with National Park Service rangers taking over law enforcement duties from the now-defunct Bureau of Reclamation police department.
Tom Skancke will leave Southern Nevada for Newport Beach, California. He’ll work as a consultant with a tech startup.
State Board of Agriculture votes to seek a nonprofit group to manage 3,000 free-roaming mustangs in Northern Nevada, a move that critics say could ultimately put the horses at risk of slaughter.