Commentary

Newsmakers poll: Many Nevada voters like Gov. Lombardo … but how long will it last?

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers The approval rating of first-term Gov. Joe Lombardo did not quite reach 50 percent in…

12 months ago

Newsmakers poll: Democratic U.S. Sen. Rosen would beat GOP’s Marchant but lose to Laxalt if 2024 election was held today

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nv., would defeat Republican Jim Marchant by almost five points if…

12 months ago

Newsmakers poll: Trump and/or DeSantis would beat Biden in Nevada if presidential election was held today

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Both former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would defeat Democratic President Joe…

12 months ago

Water is one of many concerns for proposed 2nd airport, new town near Las Vegas, says County Commissioner Segerblom

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Plans for a second airport for Las Vegas -- in the Ivanpah Valley, about 35…

12 months ago

U.S. Rep. Amodei hopes Congress will finally achieve immigration reform in 2023

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Despite the political tension between the two major parties, Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District Rep.…

1 year ago

Sen. Hammond again champions Education Savings Accounts, says national momentum is growing

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers State Sen. Scott Hammond, who championed the push for Education Savings Accounts in the 2015…

1 year ago

Storey County could lose 80 percent of its anticipated Tesla tax windfall in bill proposed by Sen. Gansert and backed by Gov. Lombardo

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers When Nevada landed the Tesla Gigafactory in 2014 amid national fanfare, part of the deal…

1 year ago

Speaker Yeager sees 3 points of contention with Gov. Lombardo: elections, school vouchers and criminal justice reform

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager said Tuesday on Nevada Newsmakers that he has gotten along well…

1 year ago

Commentary: McIntyre, City Council must get city manager hire right

Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter Looking from the outside, it might be fair to wonder what is going on at…

1 year ago

Tesla expansion will put more strain on Reno, Sparks infrastructure and cities may need help from Legislature to solve problem, Sparks mayor says

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Tesla's recently-announced $3.6 billion expansion of its Gigafactory east of Reno and Sparks will increasingly…

1 year ago