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Trump: Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July

President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years starting in July for construction.

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Assemblyman Kelly Kite optimistic about session

CARSON CITY — New Assemblyman Kelly Kite isn’t letting the recession take the smile off his face or dwelling on how bad times are in Nevada.

Ex-columnist, plumber Hansen tackles Legislature

CARSON CITY — After seven years as a Reno radio talk show host and 17 years as a newspaper columnist, Ira Hansen had enough of being a Monday morning quarterback who constantly criticized the Legislature.

Education issues dear to freshman lawmaker

CARSON CITY — Olivia Diaz found a novel way to stand out as a freshman legislator in Carson City: Show up eight months pregnant.

Elko lawmaker is a real road warrior

CARSON CITY — New Assemblyman John Ellison, R-Elko, plans on working all week in the Legislature, then making the 320-mile drive home to Elko on Friday nights so he can work all weekend on his electrical contracting business, then driving back on Sunday night to do it all over again.

Washoe native wants things made in USA

CARSON CITY — New Assemblyman Richard “Skip” Daly, D-Sparks, found an unexpected problem over the New Year’s weekend when he went to a Reno mall to buy suits for the legislative session.

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