Riley Snyder
Nevada Independent
Carson City, NV, United States
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Before death, Reid emptied campaign accounts
Reid, who had been out of office for nearly six years before his death, was able to make those political donations through a loophole in federal campaign finance law that allows retired elected officials to continue to use their campaign accounts for years after they leave office. → Read More
Sisolak touts teacher pay raises, K-12 funding overhaul passed by Legislature
In a briefing with reporters on Tuesday, Sisolak highlighted many of the major policy changes approved by lawmakers in the hectic final weeks of the legislative process, while promising more work on education issues during the rest of his four-year term. → Read More
Follow the Money: Transition staff, employers gave more than $400,000 to Sisolak's campaign
To help prepare him to take the reins of government in January, Gov.-elect Steve Sisolak assembled a diverse transition advisory team composed of nearly three dozen elected officials, teachers, business leaders and other policy experts. But some members of the transition team have also helped the soon-to-be governor in another way — by contributing to his gubernatorial campaign. → Read More
Nevada's rising poverty population results in unmet legal needs
Despite often-touted improving jobs numbers and a sinking unemployment rate, many Nevada residents are still suffering from the financial crash of 2008. Case in point: a survey conducted last year by a Nevada Supreme Court commission found that households with income less than 125 percent of the federal poverty level have a total of about 147,000 legal “needs” every year — yet 76 percent of… → Read More
Koch-linked Super PAC launches $1.5 ad campaign to boost Laxalt, hinder Sisolak
A super PAC linked to billionaire conservative donors Charles and David Koch is launching a $1.5 million ad campaign designed to boost Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt and hurt his Democratic opponent, Steve Sisolak. → Read More
Democratic super PAC investing $1 million attacking Heller over Affordable Care Act, Planned Parenthood
A Democratic super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is spending $1 million on two new ads attacking U.S. Sen. Dean Heller over his positions on the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood. → Read More
Son of controversial Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy announces run for governor
Ryan Bundy, the son of controversial Mesquite-area rancher Cliven Bundy, plans to run for governor in 2018. → Read More
Judge sides with ACLU, says anti-sanctuary city proposal is unfit for statewide vote
Judge James Russell ruled Friday that the measure’s language was excessively broad and general and would confuse voters, according to a spokesman for the ACLU, which was a plaintiff in the case. He also said it encompassed multiple subjects in violation of a single-subject rule that governs ballot measures. → Read More
Rand Paul meets with Cliven Bundy in Nevada
The Kentucky senator stopped at Silver State casino resorts and ballrooms Monday. → Read More
Rand Paul meets Cliven Bundy, agrees 'it's our land,' not the feds'
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul met with southern Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy on Monday during a question-and-answer session in the town of Mesquite with about 50 supporters and activists interested in land rights. → Read More
Rand Paul meets with Cliven Bundy on Nevada campaign stop
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul met with southern Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy on Monday during a question-and-answer session in the town of Mesquite with about 50 supporters and... → Read More
Reid calls on UNLV to look into mascot change
State officials should look into changing “Running Rebels,” senator says. → Read More
Brian Sandoval vetoes career-low 7 bills
Here’s a look at the measures Nevada’s governor blocked. → Read More
Climate officials convene at first Nevada Drought Forum
Group aims to implement statewide water review, recommend policy changes. → Read More
Nevada climate officials prepare to tackle continued drought
Nevada climate experts say recent storms will do little to stem the tide of Nevada's long-term extreme drought. Several climate officials, water experts and university professors met Thursday at ... → Read More
Scott Walker, Ted Cruz and other candidates planning trips to Nevada
As the 2016 election inches closer, a number of Republican presidential candidates are booking an increasing number of trips to Nevada. Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is ... → Read More
Governor asks officials to support self-driving cars
Gov. Brian Sandoval said Monday he wants state transportation officials to consider adding support for self-driving cars as part of a multimillion-dollar highway widening and expansion project in Las Vegas. The Republican governor, who referenced a self-driving semitruck that Daimler Trucks unveiled last month, said he wants Nevada to ... → Read More
Sandoval tweaks tax plan in hopes of passing it
Proposal needs a two-thirds majority in the Assembly. → Read More
Nevada governor’s revised tax plan clears hurdle
Sandoval’s historic tax expansion faces a rough road to approval. → Read More
Nevada Assembly considers plans to raise cigarette tax $1
A crucial part of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's plan to generate $600 million to help fund education with a package of new and extended taxes found an ally ... → Read More