Nevada lawmaker seeking tax hike for slot machine winnings
March 5, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada lawmaker is planning another attempt to raise the reporting threshold for slot machine winnings. Rep. Dina Titus to the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the landscape has changed dramatically since 1977 when Nevada was the only state offering legal casino gambling.
Nevada Democrats sweep 3 key House seats in close battles
November 12, 2022 GMTRENO, Nev. (AP) — Incumbent Democrats completed a sweep Friday of three key swing seats in the western battleground state of Nevada that Republicans had targeted in their bid to take control of the U.S.
Two swing House seats in spotlight in battleground of Nevada
October 13, 2022 GMTRENO, Nev. (AP) — As they have been for most elections the past decade, two of Nevada’s four U.S. House races are in the swing-seat spotlight as Democratic incumbents Reps. Susie Lee and Steven Horsford seek reelection in the western battleground state.
Dozens of Nevada candidates file; 2022 election takes shape
March 19, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's election choices began to take shape Friday, with some last-day surprises on the state level but all the Silver State's eligible congressional incumbents filing for new terms.
Bill would raise slot jackpot tax report threshold to $5,000
March 3, 2022 GMTATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The gambling industry and some of its allies in Congress are renewing a push to decrease the number of slot machine jackpots that get reported to the IRS.
Brog joins Nevada’s GOP primary in 1st District House race
February 18, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — David Brog, a conservative activist and staunch defender of Israel who says one of his top priorities is securing the U.S. border with Mexico, has entered the Republican primary in southern Nevada for the congressional seat held by longtime Democratic Rep.
US acknowledges shipping Idaho radioactive waste to Nevada
January 13, 2022 GMTLAS 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
November 14, 2021 GMTCARSON 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
November 10, 2021 GMTCARSON 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
October 17, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (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 GMTLAS 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
May 3, 2021 GMTCARSON 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 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — The $1.9 trillion economic recovery package approved Wednesday by Congress includes about $4...
Nevada Democrats Horsford, Titus call for Trump impeachment
January 7, 2021 GMTLAS 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
November 6, 2020 GMTCARSON 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
June 20, 2020 GMTTOP OF THE HOUR:
— Nevada officials renew proposal to remove statue of McCarran.
The Latest: Nevada’s lieutenant governor endorses Biden
February 16, 2020 GMTLAS 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 GMTLAS 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...