If it’s outdoor recreation you are after, Dayton State Park is a great place to set up a campsite, fish from the Carson River, or enjoy a barbecue with friends […]
Nevada History: Dayton State Park
Nevada lawmakers weigh bill on bump stocks, local gun laws
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — Advocates on both sides of the gun debate showed up in force Monday as Nevada lawmakers considered a gun bill to ban […]
Senate Democrats seek annual legislative sessions in Nevada
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — Democrats in the state Senate have revived an effort to bring annual legislative sessions to Nevada, one of the few states that […]
Tribes push for a stronger voice in state government
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent Amber Torres, the chairwoman of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, has been vocal in her criticism of how the state handled the cleanup of […]
Just say no to annual legislative sessions
Democrats in Carson City are beating this dead donkey again. Ten of the 13 state Senate Democrats are pushing for annual legislative sessions instead of sessions every other year. Senate […]
BOLD Act will improve treatment and care for Alzheimer’s patients across Nevada
By Senator Catherine Cortez Masto My grandmother, Katherine, was one of the most important people in my life. She was smart, tough and loving. She instilled in me the work […]
Don’t allow police to scan cellphones after wrecks
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but […]
March 28, 2019
Lawmakers eye updates to Nevada’s school funding formula
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers say they plan to revamp the state’s 52-year-old education funding formula by giving additional funds to students who need extra […]
Mine operator cited for fatality at Nevada gold mine
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — Federal mine safety officials have cited an Idaho-based company for inadequate safety controls at a gold mine it operates in northeast Nevada where […]

