State Sen. Settelmeyer considers run for Congress in 2018 if seat is open
News - May 18, 2016

State Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden, said Wednesday that he would consider running for Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District seat in 2018 if current U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei returned to Nevada.

Doctors push back on insurance companies, push 'Medicare-for-all'
News - May 17, 2016

Dr. Sean Lehmann and the 20,000-member Physicians for a National Health Program have a mission: They want the current Medicare program -- which covers health-care those 65 and over -- to be extended to all Americans.

Medicaid costs for Nevada will expand, veteran reporter says
News - May 16, 2016

The 2017 Nevada Legislature will not have a lot of new money to work with, although Medicaid costs will continue to increase, said veteran legislative and statehouse reporter Sean Whaley.

Cruz campaign official points to 3 factors for his candidate's demise
Commentary - May 12, 2016

Inability to overcome the 'Trump phenomenon' is just one of the reasons why Ted Cruz dropped out of the presidential race

Medicaid payouts to doctors will be issue in 2017 Legislature, Reno Democrat says
News - May 12, 2016

Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson, D-Reno, said Thursday she will push to increase Medicaid payments to doctors at the 2017 Nevada Legislature.
 

GOP 'Trump effect' could be outdone in Nevada by Latinos flocking to Democrats, noted professor says
News - May 11, 2016

A leading Nevada political science professor said presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has brought new people into the Republican Party, although the Trump effect could be outdone in Nevada with Latino voters flocking to Democrats.

Many feel Cruz should not have dropped out of GOP presidential race, Western campaign aide says
News - May 9, 2016

On the day Republican Sen. Ted Cruz pondered a possible re-entry into the presidential campaign, a major official in his campaign said many Cruz supporters felt their candidate should have never dropped out in the first place.

Prescription drugs can be gateway to heroin use, Reno police say
News - May 9, 2016

The age for a typical heroin user has become much younger, and in some instances of heroin addiction, the dependence may start when users can no longer get prescription pain killers issued by doctors, said Reno Police Deputy Chief MacVenzon.

After four losses, Tarkanian has become wiser with campaign money, Sen. Heller says
Commentary - May 6, 2016

Sen. Dean Heller, R-Carson City, said he endorses State Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, in the race as Nevada's 3rd U.S. House District representative.

Sen. Heller considers run for governor in 2018
News - May 5, 2016

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., said he would consider a run for Nevada governor at the end of his current term in 2018.

Prospects of new school board may help 'Save Our Schools' campaign, chairman says
News - May 4, 2016

It began in 2014 when the board was forced to pay out a $770,000 settlement to former superintendent Pedro Martinez after the board illegally fired him.

Trump would harm Heck's U.S. Senate candidacy, Heller says
News - May 3, 2016

Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., said Tuesday that Donald Trump would harm the U.S. Senate candidacy of Nevada Rep. Joe Heck, R-Henderson, if Trump is the Republican presidential nominee.