Ray Hagar News and Commentary from Nevada Newsmakers

Ray Hagar News and Commentary from Nevada Newsmakers http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/ Nevada Newmakers is Nevadas best source for state politics and news. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Nevada Newsmakers Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:13:53 -0700 State of nation, world raise stakes in 2026 election, Democratic congressional candidate Kidd says Greg Kidd, Democratic candidate for Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District seat ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=538 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=538 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:32:00 -0700 Democrat Benitez-Thompson sees her shot in Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District race -- and takes it Democratic CD-2 candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=537 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=537 Wed, 8 Apr 2026 07:05:00 -0700 Not expecting Trump's endorsement, Settelmeyer runs for Congress on his extensive political record James Settelmeyer of Douglas County, who resigned as director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources last month to run for Congress. ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=536 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=536 Sun, 5 Apr 2026 21:41:00 -0700 Sparks Mayor Lawson, honest while seeking re-election, says property taxes need to increase Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=535 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=535 Wed, 1 Apr 2026 16:44:00 -0700 Bybee cites two major disagreements with Sparks mayor in campaign to replace him Sparks mayoral candidate Charlene Bybee, current city council member ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=534 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=534 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:48:00 -0700 Family legacy leaves indelible mark on Clark Commission candidate Mack Albert Mack, speaking of grandfather Jerry Mack, a banking and real estate pioneer of Las Vegas ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=533 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=533 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:25:00 -0700 Amodei's retirement was well-kept secret; his Capitol Hill staff 'didn't even know,' Rep. Titus says U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, talking about the upcoming 2026 election and referring to former Nevada Gov. & U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=532 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=532 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:46:00 -0700 AG candidate Conine says protecting citizenry against violent crime should come before lowering retail-theft felony thresholds Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine, running for attorney general ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=531 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=531 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:32:00 -0700 'Prediction markets' pose threat to Nevada's legal sportsbooks, says Joe Asher, CEO of Boomer's Sportsbook Joe Asher ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=530 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=530 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:20:00 -0700 Longtime sports-betting expert Asher expands his Boomer's Sportsbook into Reno market Joe Asher, talking about expanding Boomer's Sportsbook into the Reno area, at the Bonanza Casino ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=529 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=529 Mon, 9 Feb 2026 00:04:00 -0700 ICE needs overhaul of culture, Rep. Amodei says: 'What you're doing now isn't working' U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, on the ICE strategy in Minneapolis ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=528 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=528 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:32:00 -0700 U.S. House will have floor vote on new healthcare bill before Christmas, Rep. Amodei says Rep. Mark Amodei, talking about a need to overhaul the heathcare-insurance system ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=527 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=527 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:39:00 -0700 Embattled Speaker Johnson has a friend in Northern Nevada's Rep. Amodei Rep. Mark Amodei, on House Speaker Mike Johnson ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=526 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=526 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:37:00 -0700 LVCVA battles 'headwinds' it can't completely control in marketing Las Vegas, CEO Hill says Steve Hill, CEO, president of LVCVA ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=525 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=525 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0700 Las Vegas' Formula One race of 2025 should exceed economic impact of 2024 race, LVCVA's leader says Steve Hill, LVCVA president and CEO ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=524 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=524 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:21:00 -0700 Gov. Lombardo should not include movie-studio bill in anticipated special session, Rogich says Sig Rogich, president, Rogich Communications, on Summerlin Studios project ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=523 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=523 Sun, 9 Nov 2025 23:58:00 -0700 State senate minority leader won't support transferable tax credits for movie studio if governor makes it part of special session agenda Dr. Robin Titus, state senate minority leader ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=522 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=522 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:37:00 -0700 Amodei doesn't endorse Trump taking $400 million jet from Qatar Rep.Mark Amodei, R-Carson City ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=521 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=521 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:07:00 -0700 Trump's 'OBBB' includes 'many bad things for Nevada,' may lead to special session of Legislature, Rep. Susie Lee says Susie Lee, D-LV, Nevada's 3rd U.S. House District representative ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=520 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=520 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 02:50:00 -0700 Sen. Cortez Masto bristles at Trump's tariffs, calls them 'tax on the American public' Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nv., on how Trump's blanket tariffs usurp the constitutional powers of Congress ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=519 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=519 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 02:23:00 -0700 Horsford revels in passage of Apex Act, pushed by Democrats in the GOP-controlled, gridlocked Congress Rep. Steven Horsford, D-NLV, Nevada's 4th US House District representative ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=518 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=518 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 03:36:00 -0700 Reno mayoral candidate Taylor says next mayor should be rooted in 'fiscal discipline' Kathleen Taylor, Reno City Council-member running for mayor in 2026 ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=517 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=517 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:21:00 -0700 Washoe Commissioner Hill touts tax overhaul as part of her 2026 gubernatorial campaign Washoe Commissioner Alexis Hill, a Democrat running for governor in 2026. ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=516 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=516 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 02:43:00 -0700 Trump's tariffs impact land sales at Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, Donny Gilman says Donny Gilman, general manager of Lance Gilman Real Estate Services and a Storey County commissioner, speaking about potential land sales at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=515 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=515 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 03:35:00 -0700 Mayor Lawson worries about future after failed federal land deal gives Sparks little room to grow Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=514 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=514 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:41:00 -0700 Rep. Titus bullish on Brightline West project, sees long road ahead for proposed Ivanpah airport U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=513 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=513 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:37:00 -0700 Rep. Amodei hits back at Nevada Democrats in Congress who trashed his land-sale proposal U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson CIty and Nevada 2nd U.S. House District representative ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=512 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=512 Wed, 4 Jun 2025 13:50:00 -0700 Assembly Speaker Yeager warns of possible special session later this year after federal cuts finalized Steve Yeager, Speaker of Nevada Assembly ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=511 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=511 Thu, 22 May 2025 02:24:00 -0700 Amodei defends land-sale amendment, laments Nevada doesn't have Harry Reid's clout anymore Rep. Mark Amodei, on why Nevada won't receive the money from proposed land sales in Nevada. ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=510 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=510 Wed, 14 May 2025 12:32:00 -0700 Nevada women's basketball team staying at Lawlor because of economics, Sandoval says Brian Sandoval, University of Nevada, Reno president ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=509 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=509 Thu, 8 May 2025 01:18:00 -0700 UNR's Sandoval concerned about loss of academic freedom, research grants in signing on to college presidents' letter to Trump administration Brian Sandoval, University of Nevada, Reno president and former two-term governor of Nevada ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=508 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=508 Wed, 7 May 2025 01:42:00 -0700 Assembly Speaker promotes bill that would cut credit card fees for consumers, small businesses Steven Yeager, Nevada Assembly Speaker ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=507 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=507 Mon, 5 May 2025 12:28:00 -0700 Underdog Joe Dalia, inspired by painful death of his father, leads charge for 'Death With Dignity' bill Assemblymember Joe Dalia, talking about his 'Death With Dignity' bill (physician-assisted suicide) ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=506 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=506 Thu, 1 May 2025 00:23:00 -0700 Lt. Gov. Anthony says Democrats killed his bills as 'retribution' for his Task Force on Women's Sports Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony, speaking about his agri-tourism bill at the Nevada Legislature, SB 55 ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=505 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=505 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:19:00 -0700 Storey County seeks changes in state tax abatement deals to make things more equitable for county governments Austin Osborne, Storey County Manager, speaking about Senate Bill 69 at the Nevada Legislature ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=504 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=504 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 01:55:00 -0700 Judiciary Committee Chair Scheible blasts NIAA for new transgender ban State Sen.Melanie Scheible ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=503 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=503 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:39:00 -0700 Chair of Education Committee at Legislature rips Lt. Gov. Anthony for pushing trans ban in women's sports Selena Torres-Fossett, chair of the Assembly Education Committee, speaking about Lt. Gov. Anthony's time and effort spent on transgender-athlete issues in women's sports. ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=502 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=502 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:35:00 -0700 Senate Minority Leader finds it ironic for Democrats to fret about Medicaid cuts but push for more than $100 million in tax credits for movie studio Senate Minority Leader Robin Titus, R-Wellington ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=501 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=501 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:04:00 -0700 Local governments of Washoe County need 'to have conversation' about raising taxes, Washoe Commission Chair Hill says Alexis Hill, chair of Washoe County Commission ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=500 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=500 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:09:00 -0700 Assembly Speaker Yeager likes the idea of 'Hollywood in Las Vegas,' but says price tag for expansion of film tax credit may be too steep Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager on a analysis given to state lawmakers about the expansion of the film tax credit. ]]> http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=499 http://www.nevadanewsmakers.com/RayHagar/article.asp?ID=499 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:51:00 -0700