In The News: Department of Political Science

Las Vegas Sun

There’s probably a bill to fill, or thwart, most every desire currently going through the state Legislature.

Nevada Current

The ink was barely dry on former Henderson redevelopment manager Michelle Romero’s retirement when the 25 year veteran of city government told Councilwoman Gerri Schroder of her interest in the term-limited Schroder’s seat.

Nevada Business

Vegas PBS, held a free Women, Leadership and Social Justice screening and town hall event with special guest filmmaker, philanthropist, and producer, Abigail Disney.

PBS

Watch a live stream of our women, leadership and social justice town hall panel.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Democratic Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle is resigning following sexual harassment claims against him.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Yesterday, the feds busted what they said was a college cheating scandal that ensnared some of the rich and famous: a couple actresses, a couple people with ties to Las Vegas and other rich folks, all, according to an indictment, paying big bucks to get their kids into some of the best schools in the country.

San Francisco Chronicle

Winning the California primary is crucial to Sen. Kamala Harris’ plan to secure the Democratic nomination for president. Winning the Nevada caucuses that will be held a few days earlier in 2020 would give her the momentum to make that task a lot easier.

Fox News

While a lot of the focus for the 2020 presidential primary race typically lies with Iowa or New Hampshire, an unsuspecting state out West might serve as a true bellwether for Democrats – Nevada.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Vying for a seat on the Las Vegas City Council, former Assemblywoman Olivia Diaz has scored high-profile endorsements from Nevada’s two U.S. senators, reinforcing her political clout and influential connections ahead of April’s primary election.

Associated Press

Two years after jumping into a fight with the Trump administration over public lands, the U.S. outdoor industry is turning up the political pressure — though its impact is difficult to measure.

New York Times

President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan called on Saturday for domestic and international support of the island’s de facto independence, days after China’s leader, Xi Jinping, warned that unification with China was inevitable.

U.S. News & World Report

As Nevada state lawmakers prepare to kick off their annual legislative session next month, they'll be bringing home salaries that are comparatively low for the role that the part-time legislators are reluctant to raise.