- The unparalleled political life of Harry Reid
- Monday, Dec. 19, 2016
- After 34 years in Congress, Sen. Harry Reid is leaving the building. He was described by an old friend as “once in a history,” the kind of formidable politician who has gotten a lot done, both on the Hill and for his home state. He leaves shoes that simply can’t be filled, and an incredible legacy of fighting for Nevada ...
- Colleagues heap praise on retiring Sen. Harry Reid as his portrait is unveiled
- Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016
- Sen. Harry Reid is known for avoiding the traditional Washington social circuit. But on Thursday night there was one function the retiring Nevada senator couldn’t avoid — his own portrait unveiling. The event was attended by a host of people who ...
- Senator Harry Reid bids farewell after 30 years
- Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016
- “It’s a long way from Searchlight to the United States Senate,” U.S. Senator Harry Reid said this morning, delivering his farewell address from the Senate floor and closing out more than three decades of representing Nevada in ...
- Heller says Cadillac tax ‘most onerous’ part of Obamacare
- Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016
- Nevada Sen. Dean Heller today called the so-called Cadillac tax the “most onerous” part of the Affordable Care Act, more commonly referred to as Obamacare. The provision, a 40 percent excise tax on ...
- Debate gave UNLV, Las Vegas $114 million in publicity, university says
- Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016
- The presidential debate in Las Vegas generated $114 million in publicity for UNLV and the region — more than double what host agencies initially projected, the university announced today. The debate ...
- 3 file for Ruben Kihuen's vacant state Senate seat
- Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016
- Former Culinary Union political director Yvanna Cancela, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs project manager Melissa Clary, and Justin Campese, who works as a director of marketing and technological services at a law firm, are vying to fill Kihuen’s District 10 seat ...
- Independent presidential candidate requests recount in Nevada
- Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016
- Independent candidate Roque “Rocky" De La Fuente has requested a recount of the results of the presidential election in Nevada. De La Fuente said he is asking for recounts in Florida and Nevada “to create ...
- Winners and losers of the 2016 election
- Monday, Nov. 14, 2016
- The battle for 2016 was hard fought on both sides of the aisle. Republicans won the nation Tuesday night, but Democrats carried the state, the result of months of planning from party operatives, union leadership and progressive groups. Here’s a look at ...
- Nevada's urban vote solely decided Question 1 and race for U.S. Senate
- Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016
- Most of Nevada’s registered voters live in Clark County: 1 million out of a total 1.5 million voters. That’s why in an election in Nevada, you can lose 16 of the state’s counties but win ...
- Democrats Rosen, Kihuen flip House seats blue
- Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016
- Democrats Jacky Rosen and Ruben Kihuen flipped two red congressional seats blue tonight, filling one open seat and ousting a Republican incumbent, respectively ...
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