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 Tuesday, 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.
While lawmakers significantly altered the education landscape in the state, they did not add as much money for public schools as some education advocates had sought.
Reps. Dina Titus, Susie Lee and Steven Horsford held a news conference Friday in Las Vegas to celebrate passage of a key immigration bill, but each expressed frustration over its unlikely ratification.
The legislation provides for awareness training for families of at-risk individuals and increased suicide prevention efforts in public schools.
In a Legislature that achieved history as the first female-majority in the U.S., Nevada lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have allowed pharmacists to administer birth control.
The Nevada Legislature passed several bills related to helping victims of domestic violence that were sought by Attorney General Aaron Ford.
Gov. Steve Sisolak touted a long list of accomplishments in the 2019 Legislature, and said he’s confident an extension of the payroll tax would withstand legal scrutiny.
Kyle George, a former chief deputy district attorney in Mineral County, was named the first assistant attorney general by AG Aaron Ford on Tuesday.
Assemblyman Jim Wheeler, R-Minden, resigned as minority leader Tuesday, citing personal reasons.
Despite winning additional funding in the legislative session, the Clark County School District revealed Tuesday that it is facing a budget deficit of between $17 million and $18 million next year.
A bill sought by media and government watchdog groups was approved by the Nevada Legislature on Monday, the final day of the 2019 session.