Horsford lands spot on Ways and Means
Rep. Steven Horsford will be the first Nevada congressman to serve on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee since former Rep. Shelley Berkley...
Sisolak ousts Harris, appoints former MGM attorney to chair Control Board
Gov. Steve Sisolak is replacing Gaming Control Board chairwoman Becky Harris, who led the board through the formation of proposed rules to reign in...
Shutdown not derailing real estate, yet, but “probably not good” for market
Federal employees are going without work in some cases, or working without pay in others, but if you’re looking to buy or sell your...
Clark County is all that, county spokesperson says
"It's that time of year," writes Clark County Public Information Officer Erik Pappa, "when I send out my annual note to the news media...
Kirkpatrick comes out swinging, wants pot money spent on homelessness
The Clark County Commission is considering a proposal from its new chairwoman, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, to spend a windfall of marijuana business license fee revenue...
Gov. Sisolak’s first official act: Task force on sexual harassment
Following his inauguration midday Monday, Gov. Steve Sisolak issued his first executive order: the creation of a task force focused on sexual harassment and...
Nevada delegation eager to shake things up
Like refugees returning from an eight-year exile, Democrats took control of the House of Representatives Thursday, eager to tackle a broad agenda that includes...
TANF, other social services operational during shutdown, state says
In addition to 800,000 federal employees being furloughed or working without a paycheck -- 3,450 in Nevada -- shutdowns tend to hurt lower-income people...
“Manufactured crisis” halts pay for 3,450 working Nevadans
When Daniel Patterson, who lives in Nevada and works for the Department of Interior, heard about a potential government shutdown last month, he figured...
Sisolak went hiring over the holidays
Over the holiday break, Gov.-elect Steve Sisolak announced six senior staff hires in his administration, including Democratic advisor Michelle White as Chief of Staff,...