WASHINGTON – Republicans are vowing to pressure President Joe Biden to nominate moderate judicial candidates if the GOP wins back control of the U.S. Senate in midterm elections. Democrats argue that … [Read more...] about Senate elections portend future of judiciary
Tensions flare after armed protest outside political office
WASHINGTON – Political tensions spiked in east Las Vegas this month when police were called to the opening of a Democratic campaign office, an event which drew armed protesters carrying holstered … [Read more...] about Tensions flare after armed protest outside political office
Clark County land swap bill derails in Senate, passage unlikely this year
WASHINGTON – A bill to swap federal public land for private development in the Las Vegas Valley was derailed this week when Clark County balked at a reduction in acreage, prompting Sen. Catherine … [Read more...] about Clark County land swap bill derails in Senate, passage unlikely this year
Rule change lets Nevada company turn trash into airplane fuel
WASHINGTON — A Nevada plant can begin turning tons of garbage into a synthetic oil that can be refined into fuel for airplanes after an Environmental Protection Agency rule change. After five years, … [Read more...] about Rule change lets Nevada company turn trash into airplane fuel
Bipartisan bill aims to address doctor shortage in Nevada, elsewhere
WASHINGTON – Attracting a doctor to an Alaskan town was the premise for the hit comedy show “Northern Exposure,” but in rural Nevada, the shortage of physicians is no laughing matter. “Nevada, like … [Read more...] about Bipartisan bill aims to address doctor shortage in Nevada, elsewhere