Nevada Newsmakers

‘Soft judiciary,’ criminal-reform legislation hurt police efforts to fight crime, gubernatorial candidate Lombardo says

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers A "soft judiciary" system in Nevada and the Legislature's sweeping criminal reform legislation of 2021…

2 years ago

Republican AG candidates Chattah, Black agree on some issues, still attack each other during debate

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers In a debate Thursday between Republicans running for attorney general, candidates Sigal Chattah and Tisha…

2 years ago

Sandoval’s priorities for UNR in 2023 Legislature include restoring $12 million in budget cuts, helping fund new Life Sciences building

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Brian Sandoval, the University of Nevada, Reno president, said on Nevada Newsmakers last week that…

2 years ago

GOP CD 2 debate: Tark critical of Amodei’s Omnibus bill votes; Amodei touts potential for leadership

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Challenger Danny Tarkanian went on the attack against Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District Rep. Mark…

2 years ago

GOP U.S. Senate candidates’ debate, Laxalt vs. Brown, set for May 9

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers A debate between Republican candidates for U.S. Senate -- Adam Laxalt and Sam Brown --…

2 years ago

Incumbent Amodei, challenger Tarkanian agree to debate in GOP campaign for Nevada’s 2nd U.S. House District seat

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District Rep. Mark Amodei and Republican primary-election rival Danny Tarkanian have…

2 years ago

Lombardo uses Nevada’s next-to-last state ranking in Politico’s Pandemic Scorecard to criticize Gov. Sisolak’s Covid response

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, running for governor as a Republican in 2022, seized upon…

2 years ago

Super Bowl will be a ’20-day event’ when it comes to Las Vegas in 2024, Kirkpatrick says

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers The Super Bowl, with it's worldwide TV audience, is coming to Las Vegas in 2024,…

2 years ago

NV Energy has plan to counter Electromagnetic Pulse weapon, if needed, CEO Cannon says

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers It's seems like the stuff of science fiction: An Electromagnetic Pulse or EMP weapon detonates…

2 years ago

Nohra starts at the top in first foray into politics, running for governor

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Guy Nohra, a Republican candidate for Nevada governor, has lived the American Dream. He became…

2 years ago