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Robert Laxalt: remembering one of Nevada's greatest authors, journalists
To celebrate the noted Nevada author who was born 100 years ago, the University of Nevada, Reno is hosting a two-day centennial celebration. → Read More
Robert Laxalt torn between art, family in 1974 US Senate election
Paul Laxalt's political team suggested the campaign re-issue Robert's "Sweet Promised Land." Robert was not warm to the idea but loved his brother. → Read More
Residence Inn coming to Tamarack in South Reno
Mike Pegram, co-owner of Tamarack casino in south Reno, said plans are to build an adjacent hotel. → Read More
Amodei swings, misses on Fallon Naval Air Station expansion, hopes Senate can do better
The proposed expansion of the Navy training center failed to make it through House, but Amodei hopes the Senate picks up the bill. → Read More
AG Ford calls remark by GOP’s Chattah ‘racist,’ won’t debate her before Nevada election
Responding to a text that said he should be hanged, AG Ford says he won't debate GOP opponent Sigal Chattah. → Read More
Amodei: Trump bears blame for deadly U.S. Capitol riot; says he won't back impeachment
Trump's speech to the assembled crowd on the Capitol grounds lit the fuse for the riot, Amodei told Nevada Newsmakers. → Read More
Amodei slams Sisolak threat over federal funds for Douglas County following Trump rally
Sisolak's threat came after county officials allowed President Trump to stage a large outdoor rally, breaking the state's ban on public gatherings → Read More
Analyst says it could take 3 years for Las Vegas economy to recover from COVID-19 crisis
Jeremy Aguero, principal analyst with Applied Analysis of Las Vegas, spoke with Nevada Newsmakers host Sam Shad. → Read More
Reno mayor misses out on PPP funding for Clothes Mentor, Plato's Closet
Schieve told Nevada Newsmakers it was due to her not working through a local bank to apply for funding. → Read More
Rise in domestic, child abuse during coronavirus lockdown worries Washoe DA Hicks
Under lockdown, children have few people to talk to about abuse, Hicks told Nevada Newsmakers. → Read More
COVID-19 recovery will be tough, says Washoe County Commission chair Bob Lucey
The economic shutdown for coronavirus protection has devastated local tax revenues, Washoe County Commission Chair Bob Lucey told Nevada Newsmakers. → Read More
Reno mayor wants tax breaks to lure small businesses
It's time to switch tax-break incentives to small businesses, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said on Nevada Newsmakers Tuesday. → Read More
Washoe Commissioner Berkbigler says she'll run for 3rd term
Berkbigler wants to oversee the completion of a reorganized emergency dispatch system during her time as a commissioner. → Read More
Settelmeyer says Nevada Senate GOP lawsuit's cost ultimately falls to him
Senate Republicans say the Democratically-controlled Legislature of 2019 illegally passed extensions of the payroll tax and a DMV transactions fee. → Read More
Segerblom pushes for tax hike by Clark commission to fund schools
The Nevada Legislature recently gave county commissions the authority to raise quarter-cent sales taxes specifically for education. → Read More
Electric Daisy Carnival, Las Vegas' marijuana industry go hand-in-hand, top pot executive says
The Electric Daisy Carnival has become the greatest weekend in the year for Las Vegas' legal marijuana industry, an expert says. → Read More
Harry Reid, worried about rising debt, says rich should pay more taxes
"I know a few millionaires. I know a few billionaires," Reid said. "Frankly, I don't think any of them that I know would mind paying some more taxes." → Read More
Harry Reid, convinced UFO sightings are real, defends funding of secret research
The former Senate majority leaders says funding for scientific research is critical to national security → Read More
New Nevada school funding plan offers no new money, may harm rurals, teachers' union head says
Ruben Murillo, the president of the Nevada State Education Association, says a new state education funding overhaul "is rearranging the money." → Read More
Revenge against Harry Reid killed Pershing County land bill in Senate, Amodei says
Although Harry Reid was not popular in rural Nevada, U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei said Reid championed causes for the vast stretches of rural Nevada. → Read More