Nevada Newsmakers

New U.S. Attorney General could 'blow up' nation's legal marijuana industry, Washoe DA says
News - December 8, 2016

Washoe DA Chris Hicks questions if AG nominee Sessions would go after legal marijuana industry as a priority

Berkbigler won't run again, wants to consolidate emergency dispatch services before she is done
News - December 1, 2016

Washoe County Commissioners says two terms is enough; wants new blood, new ideas.


Newsmakers ends 13-year run at News-4 in Reno
News - November 18, 2016

Show will continue with radio broadcast, podcast while negotiations underway with new TV partner. Plan is to be back on TV for 2017 Legislature

Nevada's Education Savings Account program faces 'heavy lift' in Legislature, says leading Reno assemblywoman
News - November 17, 2016

Democrats, back in the majority at Legislature, philosophically oppose giving state money to private, parochial schools, Benitez-Thompson says


Lack of information on possible deportation fuels fear among Latinos, assemblywoman says
News - November 17, 2016

If Trump wants to deport Dreamers, federal government already has their information, Benitez-Thompson says

Nevada companies ready to jump into new Japanese casino gaming market, McGuinness says
News - November 7, 2016

Japan's Parliament could approve casino gaming bill this month, opening up a potential $40-billion annual market to Nevada companies




Term limits dimishes power of Nevada Legislature, shifting it to governor, lobbyists
Commentary - October 27, 2016

Raiders $750 million stadium deal in 2016, Commerce Tax approval in 2015 show how the stature, strength of the Legislature has deteriorated

Major Nevada union leader comes out against Question 3 -- deregulation of Nevada's energy market
News - October 24, 2016

Danny Thompson of the AFL-CIO says deregulation will lead to higher costs, use of 'dirty' energy


Raiders' stadium tax deal will hit low-income families in weekly rentals, Sen. Ratti says
News - October 20, 2016

Julia Ratti says agreement in Legislature includes no provisions for Raiders training camp in Reno

Economist blames politicians, not bankers, for housing meltdown that led to Great Recession
News - October 19, 2016

The Univeristy of Nevada's Thomas Cargill sees another possible collapse coming


Reno News & Review editor seeks to dispel 'myths' on Nevada's marijuana ballot question
News - October 12, 2016

Longtime Reno journalist Dennis Myers takes Guinn Center, RGJ to task over reporting on Question 2

Congressional District 2 debate: Amodei, Evans differ on Trump presidency, medical marijuana for veterans
News - October 5, 2016

U.S. Rep. Amodei points to his work on land transfers, water issues; Democrat Evans says Congress only looks out for the wealthy and for corporate America




Refugee advocate not confident Congress will pass immigration reform, has fears if Trump elected
News - October 3, 2016

Northern Nevada International Center bringing 75 refugees to Reno. Las Vegas has been resetteling refugees for 35 years.

U. of Nevada will seek help from 2017 Legislature for expansion of faculty, College of Engineering
News - September 28, 2016

President Marc Johnson wants to see University of Nevada become a top-tier research institution to help grow local economy


Brothel owner Hof says he didn't know Lamar Odom had cocaine when he nearly Od'ed at Love Ranch
News - September 22, 2016

Hof, running for Assembly as a Libertarian, said Odom would have been tossed if brothel staff knew he had illegal drugs

Titus sees Democrats having huge advantage with Hispanics in 2016 Nevada election
News - September 20, 2016

This may be the year a sleeping giant awakens in Nevada politics


Amodei predicts GOP will lose 10 to 15 seats in U.S. House but keep majority
News - September 15, 2016

Northern Nevada congressman also predicts 'lame duck' Congress will get little accomplished

Sen. Heller wants to eliminate corporate, union campaign contributions
News - September 14, 2016

Sen. Dean Heller wants campaign spending curtailed and points to two revenue sources to eliminate: Corporations and unions.



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