Meet Mike Lofgren, a long-time congressional staffer who describes himself as a political independent. He says the current discourse has turned his notion of a 'deep state' into a 'Frankenstein.'
President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.
The proposal would temporarily extend deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for funding for a border wall. But Democrats say the offer doesn't amount to much.
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.
Michael Lewis' fascinating new book argues that Donald Trump was utterly unprepared to lead the some 2 million federal employees — and that his appointees are often hostile to the agencies they lead.
Hundreds of pairs of shoes were laid out on the marble plaza in front of Puerto Rico's capitol building on Friday, representing hurricane dead who protesters say the government must officially tally.
The court's conservatives were clearly leaning in the government's favor Wednesday in the long-anticipated travel ban case. It would be a big win for one of the pillars of the president's politics.
The court upheld a regulation preventing a Wisconsin family from developing part of their land, denying them government compensation. The decision is a huge win for regulators and environmentalists.
In Raven Rock, Garrett Graff describes the bunkers designed to protect U.S. leaders in the event of a catastrophe. One Cold War-era plan put the post office in charge of cataloging the dead.
On Tax Day, Steve Ballmer announced USAFacts — a website where anyone can look up where government money comes from, and how it's spent, along with lots of other data.
Something is happening in a picturesque English countryside – on a family farm recently hit by tragedy. The government has sent a specially trained ...
Marc Johnson has ambitious goals for University of Nevada, Reno. As president, Johnson is lobbying to restore millions of dollars cut from his budget during the recession
Fellow drone hobbyists call him "Trappy." But U.S. authorities call Raphael Pirker reckless. In any event, he has some advice as to how to regulate drones
The federal government has been collecting an unprecedented amount of personal information from phone records and internet searches. Is that an invasion of privacy? Or is it a small price to pay for increased security? Congress is currently debating a proposal that would cut the Food Stamp program. And the Supreme Court is preparing the hand down a number of big decisions. We'll talk about those subjects and more in this edition of "What's on Your Mind?"
Las Vegas is a hotbed of common interest communities, neighborhoods that are governed by codes, regulations and private boards. These homeowners associations can be vexing at times, and even corrupted by members with criminal intentions.
In a world where politicians regularly throw barbs across the aisle and pundits grumble about broken promises, Richard Harwood looks for the silver lining. "We need to release ourselves from our resignation that public life and politics has to be the way that it is today, and declare that it can be better," he says.
Since he founded The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, he's pushed for neighborhood discussions on how we can improve our country, and what it will take to trust government. Do you trust your politicians? The media? Who do you trust in your community? If you don't trust the government, what would have to change to reinstill that sense of faith?
Richard Harwood and Las Vegas community leaders weigh in. Tell us what you think.
The Pittman Wash in Henderson is home to various wildlife species as well as hiking trails that are maintained by a non-profit volunteer group called Project Green who fought to make the area a clean and vibrant public asset. But, the City of Henderson is planning to put a concrete channel in the wash to prevent flood waters from damaging nearby homes and causing costly future damage.
Federal officials are preparing for a government shutdown if Capitol Hill doesn't reach a budget agreement. National parks and museums would close, and employees would be put on furlough.
Jim Rogers, NV Higher Education Chancellor
Bob Beers, NV State Senator
Dina Titus, NV State Senator
Carole Vilardo, NV Taxpayers Association
Bill Raggio, NV Senate Majority Leader
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