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US acknowledges shipping Idaho radioactive waste to Nevada

By KEN RITTERJanuary 13, 2022 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The federal government acknowledged it has been shipping mixed radioactive waste from a nuclear cleanup site in Idaho to Nevada and New Mexico for disposal.

In a statement Tuesday that followed a protest letter from U.S.

Progressives say Nevada redistricting maps split Latino vote

By SAM METZNovember 14, 2021 GMT

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A congressional district map that would bolster Democrats' advantage in Nevada swing districts is angering progressives who argue in the process it dilutes minority voting power by splitting Latinos across three districts.

Proposed maps would tint Nevada swing districts blue

By SAM METZNovember 10, 2021 GMT

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A new congressional district map introduced in Nevada on Tuesday proposes changes that could make the state's two battleground districts more Democratic-leaning for the next decade.

Harris to discuss drought, climate change at Lake Mead

By SUMAN NAISHADHAMOctober 17, 2021 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will highlight the problems caused by Western drought as she visits Lake Mead in Nevada and makes the case for the Biden administration's infrastructure and climate change proposals that have stalled in Congress.

Nevada Rep. Titus proposes national vaccine $1M lottery

June 8, 2021 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada wants to create a national lottery to incentivize people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Democrat who represents Las Vegas introduced legislation in Congress Tuesday that would create a national cash prize offering $1 million to 100 winners who have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

US Rep. Dina Titus applauds federal relief funding in Nevada

By SAM METZMay 3, 2021 GMT

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dina Titus told Nevada lawmakers on Monday that coronavirus relief funds recently passed by Congress would be a “linchpin” in the state's efforts to boost the economy...

Recovery bill has $4B for Nevada cities, counties, schools

March 11, 2021 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The $1.9 trillion economic recovery package approved Wednesday by Congress includes about $4...

Nevada Democrats Horsford, Titus call for Trump impeachment

By MICHELLE L. PRICEJanuary 7, 2021 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic Reps. Steven Horsford and Dina Titus of Nevada called Thursday for President Donald Trump to be impeached for the second time after the violent assault on the Capitol Wednesday by the president’s supporters...

Nevada Democrat Steven Horsford reelected to US House

By SCOTT SONNER and SAM METZNovember 6, 2020 GMT

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford was reelected in one of two southern Nevada congressional districts where Republicans mounted well-financed campaigns to flip U.S. House seats in the battleground state...

The Latest: Nevada officials seek removal of McCarran statue

By The Associated PressJune 20, 2020 GMT

TOP OF THE HOUR:

— Nevada officials renew proposal to remove statue of McCarran.

The Latest: Nevada’s lieutenant governor endorses Biden

February 16, 2020 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times PST):

3:30 p.m.

Joe Biden has picked up another endorsement from a top Nevada politician, with Lt...

Nevada Reps. Lee, Horsford ready to call for impeachment

September 24, 2019 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two Nevada Democrats in Congress say they support starting impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump if his administration continues to block the release of a whistleblower complaint about the president's actions toward Ukraine...

Officials: Vegas air controller who went silent has resigned

By KEN RITTERNovember 13, 2018 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An air traffic controller who became incapacitated during a solo stint on a night shift in the tower at busy McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas last week has quit, authorities said Tuesday...