Legislation proposed by U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, which would’ve barred tariffs on food and agriculture-based products without congressional approval, faltered on the Senate floor Thursday.
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The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill would increase the number of people with health insurance by 100,000 this year, 3 million in 2027, 4 million in 2028 and 1.1 million in 2029.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo launches “Protect Girls’ Sports” ballot initiative to bar transgender athletes from female leagues and amend state constitution.
Mayor Shelley Berkley paused Wednesday’s City Council meeting for a moment of silence to honor two parents that police have said were beaten to death by their son.
Las Vegas planning commissioner Stephen Munford resigns under pressure a day before a City Council vote on his removal after a request from Councilwoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz has strolled to four easy re-election wins in his Republican-friendly Utah congressional district, but now he’s facing a challenge from a Democratic political newcomer.
A newly formed PAC launched an attack last week on two Las Vegas City Council candidates for their opposition to the controversial Badlands golf course development.
Federal issues will be on the minds of lawmakers through much of Week 7 at the Legislature, with a historic vote expected in the Assembly ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and a resolution reaffirming Nevada’s opposition to Yucca Mountain both on tap.
Nevada lawmakers are a third of the way through the 120-day legislative session, following a week that shined a spotlight on a freshman assemblywoman, gave encouragement to rooftop rain collectors, and sparked lively discussion over the name of the international airport in Las Vegas.
A vote in the full Assembly is scheduled for Monday, and following a second procedural vote in the Senate later in the week, a state will have ratified the ERA for the first time in four decades and 45 years after action in Congress started the process on March 22, 1972.
Going against the will of 72 percent of Nevada voters isn’t a wise idea, but that’s not stopping Assemblyman Chris Brooks, D-Las Vegas.
The Clark County Department of Aviation will spend $7.5 million over the next three years to replace and modernize its equipment and fleet of vans, pickup trucks and SUVs.
A bill proposed Friday by Sen. Tick Segerblom would kick-start recreational marijuana sales in Nevada. But a statement out of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s office could spell the doom for the bill.
Multiple speakers told a Senate panel on Friday that they would be proud to fly through Harry Reid, Las Vegas International Airport if a name change proposal becomes a reality.
The Nevada Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee on Friday unanimously passed a bill that would allow victims to break a lease when they are victims of certain crimes.