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President Donald Trump concludes a rally at Xtreme Manufacturing in Henderson Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020.

In defiance of Nevada governor, Trump holds indoor rally

Published Sept. 14, 2020, Updated Sept. 14, 2020 | 4:06 a.m.

By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

In open defiance of state regulations and his own administration’s pandemic health guidelines, President Donald Trump on Sunday hosted his first indoor rally since June with a packed, mask-less ...
Sisolak: Trump not concerned about health of rally attendees

Sept. 14, 2020

By John Sadler

The day after President Donald Trump’s largely maskless, packed Henderson rally, medical experts have weighed in, and their prognosis is ...
Trump to hold rally Sunday at Henderson manufacturing plant

Sept. 11, 2020

By John Sadler

President Donald Trump’s swing through Nevada this weekend, his first since the state has been battling the coronavirus pandemic, will include a ...
GOP: Trump still plans Nevada visit despite COVID-19 rules

Sept. 10, 2020

By Scott Sonner, Associated Press

Republicans planned a protest Thursday night in support of their First Amendment rights as President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to campaign in ...
Nevada, other states ask judge to reverse changes at U.S. Postal Service

Sept. 10, 2020

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press

A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the ...
Trump campaign asks U.S. judge to kill Nevada vote-by-mail law

Sept. 10, 2020

By Ken Ritter, Associated Press

Attorneys for President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign are urging a federal judge in Las Vegas to block a state law and prevent mail-in ballots from going to all active Nevada voters less than eight weeks before the Nov. 3 elections and amid ...
Trump still visiting Nevada despite virus limits on rallies

Sept. 9, 2020

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is planning to travel to Nevada this weekend, though large airport rallies initially set for Las Vegas and Reno appear to have been scuttled after local officials warned they would violate Nevada's coronavirus-related ban on gatherings of ...
Nevada exploring ways to ease coronavirus restrictions

Sept. 3, 2020

By John Sadler

Nevada is studying if it can ease some of its coronavirus restrictions and limits on the number of people at businesses and ...
Nonpartisan outpaces Democrat, GOP among new registrations

Sept. 2, 2020

Associated Press

The number of registered voters in Nevada increased last month, with Republicans adding more new voters to their rolls than Democrats but unaffiliated voters outpacing ...
Sisolak says in-person voting safe but wants to avoid lines

Aug. 28, 2020

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said Friday that it will be safe to vote in person this November, but he prefers that people to stay home and vote by mail or vote early to ...
Dana White lauds Trump's pandemic response in RNC address

Aug. 28, 2020

By John Sadler

UFC President Dana White doubled down on his support for President Donald Trump in a five-minute video Thursday night during the Republican National Convention ...
Sisolak denies request for extra scrutiny of ballot collectors

Aug. 25, 2020

By John Sadler

Gov. Steve Sisolak has denied a request from Republican Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske for extra scrutiny of people collecting and turning in multiple ...
Republican House candidate rejects defunding police

Aug. 24, 2020

By John Sadler

At a GOP event today, Republican congressional candidate Dan Rodimer said a call by some progressive activists to shift funding from police to social services “is completely ...
Governor launches Nevada climate initiative

Aug. 24, 2020

By John Sadler

Gov. Steve Sisolak launched a climate initiative today that includes a website to gather public input to help develop a state strategy on the issue. “Tackling climate change will require ...
Las Vegas oddsmaker installs Biden as favorite to win election

Aug. 22, 2020

By Bryan Horwath

It’s against state gaming regulations to accept wagers on an election. Yet, establishing odds on the race between ...
Nevada Democrats hope to build on Biden's big night

Aug. 21, 2020

By John Sadler

Joe Biden on Thursday accepted the Democratic nomination for president, vowing to be a leader for all Americans — and not just those who support him. In Nevada, Democratic officials continued their praise of Biden ...
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