Reno Politics News

Vice President Joe Biden visited economically troubled Nevada on Friday to promote the progress of the federal stimulus program and boost the re-election campaign of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has troubles of his own. Hundreds of backers and...

Courtesy Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Joshua "Josh" Hicks View Larger Related News Law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP said Monday it is opening a Reno office and is hiring Joshua “Josh” Hicks, a top aide to Nevada Gov. Jim...

A 31-year-old employee of Harrah's filed a civil suit in July accusing Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her while he was staying at the hotel for a July 2008 charity golf event...The Post-Gazette does not identify alleged victims of sexual assault....

Sun Blogs Carson City — This was a summer of discontent for Democrats as they lost control of the health care debate, the economy continued to founder and their approval ratings slipped, both in Nevada and nationally.

A day before announcing his bid for the state Senate, Assemblyman Ty Cobb, R-Reno, lashed out at the state Senate Republican Caucus that endorsed his opponent, a political newcomer, instead of him. Cobb said Wednesday the Republican caucus is looking...

A lockdown at Hidden Valley Elementary School in Reno has ended and students are being dismissed as usual today as law enforcement officials have a home robbery suspect in custody, the Washoe County School District has confirmed. The suspect was...

Washoe County Treasurer Bill Berrum said the refunds, covering the 2006-2007 fiscal year for about 8,700 property owners, could total $13 million plus interest. David Creekman, deputy district attorney, said his office might appeal. Maryanne Ingemanson, leader of the Incline...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is prepared to run a sharply negative campaign if that’s what it takes to win reelection next year , with a top adviser predicting that the Nevada Democrat will “vaporize” his Republican challengers with attack...

Although questions linger about the reasons for his termination, Bogden welcomed the second chance to serve as the state's top federal prosecutor. "This is where I was meant to be, and I'm glad I'm here," Bogden said during a recent...