'Sunny' Sandoval will 'go to the mattresses' over Education Savings Accounts, Nevada treasurer says
Commentary - May 22, 2017

"Based on my conversation with him, which admittedly was a very short one, I think he will go to the mattresses on this," Schwartz said of Sandoval.

'The system' overcomes Nevada's richest man's use of attorney general as his errand boy, Democratic senator says
Commentary - May 19, 2017

Gov. Sandoval's past experience -- as the Nevada attorney general, U.S. District Court judge and chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission -- gave him a multi-dimensional view of the issue. He saw all angles and made the smart play.

Laxalt's effort to help casino billionaire will be gubernatorial campaign issue in 2018, Nevada treasurer says
News - May 17, 2017

Treasurer Schwartz says Nevada AG 'sold himself cheap' for going 'to the darkside' on behalf of Adelson; considers GOP gubernatorial run against Laxalt

Commentray: Change in DUI marijuana testing is improvement, yet poses concerns
Commentary - May 12, 2017

Blood tests appear better than urine tests for DUI marijuana testing. Still, blood tests may not be that accurate, either, according to key study

Commentary: Female lobbyists 'can't afford to raise the issue' of sexual harassment at Legislature
Commentary - May 12, 2017

Women's issues are being taken more seriously at Legislature, Cafferata says. 'Enough is enough,' Sen. Gansert says. Independent investigator looking into sexual harassment charges against Sen. Manendo.

Wiil insurance cover medical marijuana in the future? Nevada Democrats hope so
Commentary - May 12, 2017

Bill at Nevada Legislature would help those who use pot to combat PTSD, seizures, pain and other serious health issues

Bill to require blood tests for Nevada marijuana DUI testing heads to finish line at Legislature
News - May 10, 2017

Assemblyman Steven Yeager's bill will mandate blood tests for marijuana DUI convictions although studies vary on its accuracy

Nevada businesses will get tax cut because of budget surplus, Assembly Minority Floor Leader says
News - May 4, 2017

Modified Business Tax (payroll tax) will come down because of Economic Forum projections, Paul Anderson, R-Las Vegas, tells Midtown Reno crowd

Rep. Jacky Rosen and the Nevada delegation score Yucca Mountain victory in omnibus spending bill
News - May 1, 2017

No funding for Yucca Mountain is in spending bill that will fund federal government through September

'Eminent domain' is sticky, time consuming issue when it comes to building Trump's wall, noted Reno lawyer says
Commentary - April 28, 2017

Michael Chapman points to recent history, says seizure of private property could delay Wall's construction

Sen. Cancela on immigrants' concerns: 'Folks are very scared'
Commentary - April 28, 2017

In President Trump's first 100 days, it hasn't got any easier for Nevada immigrants, Sen. Cancela says

Sen. Cancela won't resurrect 'sanctuary state' bill despite recent ruling against Trump administration policy
News - April 27, 2017

Instead, Las Vegas senator will focus on ending 5-year wait before children of legal immigrants can access health care under Medicaid, CHIP

Tesla expansion in Northern Nevada could include car production, TRI partner Gilman says
News - April 26, 2017

Recent conversations with Union Pacific Railroad and the Port of Oakland point to manufacturing cars at TRI, Gilman says.

Kihuen will speak before House committee on Yucca Mountain, will say it's a bad idea to revive nuclear waste site
News - April 24, 2017

Yucca Mountain is in Kihuen's district; he wants infrastructure bill to revive roads, schools and buildings

Titus' long career at a crossroad: Possible run against Heller could make or break her in Nevada politics
Commentary - April 21, 2017

Democrat Titus wonders if Republican Sen. Heller is that vunerable after all

'Pete G' certainly deserves 'Lifetime Acheivement Award' at Newsmakers Outreach Dinner
Commentary - April 21, 2017

Pete Goicoechea is the kind of guy who would help pull your vehicle out of a ditch if you called him

Potential challenger Titus: 'I think Heller can be beat'
News - April 20, 2017

Heller's recent Reno 'town hall' meeting with citizens adds ammo to her arsenel, Titus said.

Chinese tourists clamor for tours of Tesla gigafactory, lieutenant governor says
News - April 19, 2017

Possible tourism for Tesla is one of Hutchison's big takeaways from 10-day trip to China