Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:17:30 GMT
Nevada lawmakers are making a strong statement that crimes motivated by hatred of someone being a transgender person will not be tolerated in the Silver State.More>>
Nevada lawmakers are making a strong statement that crimes motivated by hatred of someone being a transgender person will not be tolerated in the Silver State.More>>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:46 PM EDT2013-05-02 18:46:52 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Struggling Nevada homeowners facing possible foreclosure would be given added protections against a confusing process and advised of ways to try to keep their homes under a billMore>>
Struggling Nevada homeowners facing possible foreclosure would be given added protections against a confusing process and advised of ways to try to keep their homes under a bill heard by an Assembly committee.More>>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-01 23:41:17 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Some of the state's brightest minds on the economy have made their prediction about Nevada's fiscal future. When the Great Recession hit, the private sector suffered and so did state government.TheMore>>
Some of the state's brightest minds on the economy have made their prediction about Nevada's fiscal future.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-04-29 19:17:12 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Lawmakers quickly filed through the financial cost of three sex trafficking bills that focus on trafficking victims and expanding the state sex offender registry. Two of theMore>>
Lawmakers quickly filed through the financial cost of three sex trafficking bills that focus on trafficking victims and expanding the state sex offender registry.More>>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-04-23 14:37:56 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The Nevada Senate has passed a bill making it illegal for teens younger than 18 to use tanning salons. SB267 was approved Monday on a vote of 17-4. It now goes to the Assembly. TheMore>>
The Nevada Senate has passed a bill making it illegal for teens younger than 18 to use tanning salons.More>>
Tuesday, November 23 2010 5:11 PM EST2010-11-23 22:11:55 GMT
Complaints of voting irregularities may be attributed to the age of Nevada's fleet of electronic voting machines, Secretary of State Ross Miller said Tuesday. Miller said complaints that votes were preselected could have been caused by a machine being accidentally bumped.More>>
U.S. Sen. John Ensign confirmed to Politico this week that he will run for re-election in 2012. The Senate race promises to be one of the most highly anticipated contests in the country.More>>
Tuesday, November 9 2010 2:54 PM EST2010-11-09 19:54:01 GMT
Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval was to meet Tuesday with state Budget Director Andrew Clinger to begin discussing the budget for the next two-year spending cycle.More>>
Friday, November 5 2010 3:32 PM EDT2010-11-05 19:32:24 GMT
Sharron Angle's tea party revolution came up short in her bid to oust Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, but her political career appears far from over.More>>
Wednesday, November 3 2010 7:56 PM EDT2010-11-03 23:56:02 GMT
It was one of the closest races of election night with Dr. Joe Heck winning by nearly 2,000 votes to beat out incumbent Dina Titus in the race for Nevada's Congressional District Seat 3.More>>
Wednesday, November 3 2010 7:02 PM EDT2010-11-03 23:02:03 GMT
Senator Harry Reid's five point victory was much higher than any poll predicted. A strong wave of Hispanic and minority voters helped push Reid over the top.More>>
Wednesday, November 3 2010 6:04 PM EDT2010-11-03 22:04:29 GMT
It quickly became clear on election night that nearly every poll was off the mark on two major races. Senator Harry Reid beat Sharron Angle, despite the Republican leading in a series of polls.More>>
Wednesday, November 3 2010 3:06 PM EDT2010-11-03 19:06:38 GMT
The Tea Party Express was a big backer of Sharron Angle's failed Nevada Senate bid and a failed Senate challenge in Delaware as well. But the group is claiming success elsewhere across the country.More>>
Wednesday, November 3 2010 2:28 PM EDT2010-11-03 18:28:34 GMT
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the message he hears from the conservative tea party is that families are struggling and he's going back to Washington to create jobs.More>>
Wednesday, November 3 2010 2:08 AM EDT2010-11-03 06:08:31 GMT
Democrats have denied Republicans and tea party champions the marquee race of the midterm elections, sending Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid back for another term, and in his same role.More>>
Tuesday, November 2 2010 9:25 PM EDT2010-11-03 01:25:30 GMT
Republicans gained a Senate seat in Indiana and powered to leads in 10 House districts currently held by Democrats in midterm elections Tuesday night, early fruits of a drive to break the Democrats' grip on power in Congress.More>>
Tuesday, November 2 2010 4:45 PM EDT2010-11-02 20:45:38 GMT
Students across southern Nevada have cast their ballots, and the winners may surprise you. The Clark County School District held the annual Kids Vote, giving students the opportunity to select the candidates they would like to see in federal and state offices.More>>
Monday, November 1 2010 6:42 PM EDT2010-11-01 22:42:14 GMT
Time is running out to sway any undecided voters for the midterm elections. Although the majority of attention is on the race for U.S. Senate, the race for the Congressional District 3 is also in the spotlight.More>>
Monday, November 1 2010 5:41 PM EDT2010-11-01 21:41:14 GMT
Chances are, you've gotten your share of calls from political pollsters the last few weeks asking which candidate you're voting for. But do these polls actually influence voters?More>>
Monday, November 1 2010 10:36 AM EDT2010-11-01 14:36:30 GMT
Nevada Democrats appear to have nearly kept pace with a surge of Republican enthusiasm in early voting, confirming a tight race between Republican Sharron Angle and Majority Leader Harry Reid.More>>
Monday, November 1 2010 10:24 AM EDT2010-11-01 14:24:21 GMT
A joint poll by 8 News NOW and the Las Vegas Review-Journal shows Republican Congressional Challenger Joe Heck taking a 10 point lead over incumbent Congresswoman Democrat Dina Titus.More>>
Saturday, October 30 2010 2:16 AM EDT2010-10-30 07:16:07 GMT
With just a few days to go before the election, U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle is calling on some big names to drum up last-minute support. U.S. Senator John McCain held a rally with Angle at the Orleans Friday night.More>>
Saturday, October 30 2010 2:00 AM EDT2010-10-30 07:00:41 GMT
U.S. Senator Harry Reid called on some star power to generate support for his re-election campaign. Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao joined Senator Reid at a campaign event Friday night.More>>
Friday, October 29 2010 8:00 PM EDT2010-10-30 01:00:50 GMT
The latest 8 News NOW-Las Vegas Review-Journal poll shows several tight races leading up to election day. The polling of 625 registered Nevada voters was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research from October 25 through October 27.More>>
Friday, October 29 2010 7:36 PM EDT2010-10-29 23:36:17 GMT
It is going to be a busy final weekend for Sharron Angle and Harry Reid. The Republican candidate has declined all of 8 News NOW's requests for interviews about her positions on the issues. She is in Las Vegas for campaign appearances and we caught up with her.More>>
Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer
Friday, October 29 2010 7:23 PM EDT2010-10-30 00:23:23 GMT
There is a bitter race for a Nevada State Senate seat. Personal finances and relationships have become the focus of waves of attack ads in District 9, near Southern Highlands.More>>
Friday, October 29 2010 10:25 AM EDT2010-10-29 15:25:23 GMT
A new statewide poll released by 8 News NOW and the Las Vegas Review-Journal shows Republican challenger Sharron Angle beating Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid by four percentage points, which is within the margin of error.More>>
Thursday, October 28 2010 8:35 PM EDT2010-10-29 01:35:55 GMT
With a number of political candidates running neck and neck and only a few days to the General Election, a local group says younger voters may be the key to victory this mid-term election.More>>
Thursday, October 28 2010 7:18 PM EDT2010-10-29 00:18:36 GMT
The way you pay for products on the internet may change this election and many voters don't even know it. On the surface, ballot question three is about changing the state's tax code. But a yes vote gives state lawmakers the option to tax internet sales.More>>
CNN and Time Magazine, why are you even polling the Nevada Senate race? Headlines all across the country used your most recent poll as a benchmark for how the Sharron Angle vs. Harry Reid race is going. But you only polled whites over 50?More>>
Wednesday, October 27 2010 8:15 PM EDT2010-10-28 01:15:29 GMT
This November's ballot has five questions for Clark County residents. But some voters tell 8 News NOW they're confused by the way the questions are written.More>>
Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer
Wednesday, October 27 2010 7:04 PM EDT2010-10-28 00:04:14 GMT
Just six days until the commercials, the calls and the mailers stop. The election season has seen record money spent in many districts, but much of it comes from out of state, secret donors, and all of it is legal.More>>
Wednesday, October 27 2010 5:36 PM EDT2010-10-27 22:36:30 GMT
More than a quarter-million Nevadans have already cast ballots in the general election and early tallies show Republicans and Democrats are running neck-and-neck in turnout.More>>
Wednesday, October 27 2010 10:21 AM EDT2010-10-27 15:21:19 GMT
The political sparring began early in the Nevada gubernatorial debate between Rory Reid and Brian Sandoval, with Reid criticizing Sandoval for not having a budget plan and Sandoval calling Reid's proposals as unrealistic.More>>
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle is facing criticism for her use of a decoy to avoid the media. But, was it a decoy or Angle's secret clone? More>>
Tuesday, October 26 2010 9:47 PM EDT2010-10-27 02:47:06 GMT
Should the government be allowed to take over private property for public use? That's one of several decisions voters will make when they hit the polls for the General Election.More>>
Tuesday, October 26 2010 7:27 PM EDT2010-10-27 00:27:33 GMT
With just one week away from Election Day, all eyes are on the heated U.S. Senate race. Both campaigns are taking different approaches in this final week.More>>
Tuesday, October 26 2010 1:09 PM EDT2010-10-26 18:09:14 GMT
Federal Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says she's returning to Las Vegas to stump for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and motivate Hispanic voters who could decide the tight U.S. Senate race.More>>
Monday, October 25 2010 7:18 PM EDT2010-10-26 00:18:57 GMT
The way district court judges and Nevada Supreme Court justices are put on the bench could soon change. That's one of only a few decisions voters will make this coming election in only weeks.More>>
Monday, October 25 2010 5:02 PM EDT2010-10-25 22:02:54 GMT
Mail boxes all across the Las Vegas valley are cluttered with mailers from political campaigns. For the last few weeks, it's not just the candidates sending out flyers, but other interest groups on their behalf. But there is a way to get your name off the lists.More>>
Saturday, October 23 2010 2:10 AM EDT2010-10-23 07:10:02 GMT
President Barack Obama spent the night in Las Vegas Friday. The president held a campaign rally for U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, who is in a tight race against Republican Sharron Angle.More>>
Friday, October 22 2010 7:14 PM EDT2010-10-23 00:14:19 GMT
From now until November 2, all campaigns say they feel it's Election Day. A presidential visit like this is about mobilizing the true believers into getting other people to believe in their side just long enough to vote.More>>
Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer
Friday, October 22 2010 5:57 PM EDT2010-10-22 21:57:19 GMT
Senator Harry Reid's challenger Sharron Angle says she's excited about President Barack Obama's visit to Las Vegas. Her party leaders say enthusiasm for Obama has waned in Nevada and the GOP wants to capitalize.More>>
Friday, October 22 2010 2:00 AM EDT2010-10-22 07:00:14 GMT
Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Las Vegas Thursday night as part of his "Jobs Here, Jobs Now" tour. Gingrich campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle who's in a very tight race with Sen. Harry Reid.More>>
Wednesday, October 20 2010 2:00 AM EDT2010-10-20 07:00:13 GMT
The Tea Party Express rolled into Las Vegas Tuesday. Las Vegas is the latest stop in a national tour aimed at building support for Republican Congressional candidates.More>>
Tuesday, October 19 2010 8:43 PM EDT2010-10-20 01:43:41 GMT
A controversial radio and TV ad asking Latinos not to vote in the upcoming mid-term election will not be hitting the airwaves anytime soon. The Spanish ad was set to be on radio Tuesday, and then eventually on TV.More>>
Tuesday, October 19 2010 6:37 PM EDT2010-10-19 23:37:03 GMT
Political star power is coming into Nevada this week. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are campaigning for Democrats and Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich are visiting for Republican candidates.More>>
Monday, October 18 2010 5:50 PM EDT2010-10-18 22:50:13 GMT
Vice President Joe Biden is the latest big-name Democrat offering to talk up Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in his tough campaign against Republican Sharron Angle.More>>
An estimated half a million people watched the live debate between U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and Republican challenger Sharron Angle. While the best moments are replaying on every cable news channel, one subtle moment escaped the attention of the national pundits.More>>
Friday, October 15 2010 5:28 PM EDT2010-10-15 21:28:06 GMT
Thursday night, Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Republican candidate Sharron Angle had their first, and only, debate. Both candidates made a number of claims during the campaign through ads, stump speeches and the debate itself.More>>
Friday, October 15 2010 10:56 AM EDT2010-10-15 15:56:24 GMT
U.S. Senator Harry Reid and challenger Sharron Angle met in their first and only face-to-face debate Thursday night. The race is one of the most closely watched contests in the country and an estimated half a million people watched the debate live. Inside, a WEB EXTRA link to watch the entire debate.More>>
Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer
Thursday, October 14 2010 7:05 PM EDT2010-10-15 00:05:28 GMT
You can't escape them, morning, noon or night. Political ads keep coming and expect to see even more as campaigns desperately try to create separation in the final weeks. But the experts dispute a new poll saying the ads have made little difference.More>>
A new 8NewsNOW / Review-Journal poll of voters is showing Sen. Harry Reid and Sharron Angle in a neck and neck race for the U.S. Senate seat. Inside, see all the poll results.More>>
A new 8NewsNOW / Review-Journal poll of voters is showing some interesting results. The poll was conducted from September 7 through September 9. It asked questions about the U.S. Senate race, Nevada Governor's race, as well as the economy and immigration.More>>
Wednesday, October 13 2010 10:36 AM EDT2010-10-13 15:36:04 GMT
A 17-year-old letter with inflammatory remarks toward gays and lesbians could affect the race for Las Vegas Constable. The letter was allegedly written by former Nevada Assemblyman and current Constable candidate John Bonaventura.More>>
Tuesday, October 12 2010 2:07 PM EDT2010-10-12 19:07:19 GMT
If you are interested in voting in the upcoming election, you only have hours to get registered. Inside, information on locations to register before the 9 p.m. deadline.More>>
Monday, October 11 2010 8:38 PM EDT2010-10-12 01:38:08 GMT
A Reno woman is coming forward claiming she was an illegal immigrant when she worked as a housekeeper in Brian Sandoval's home. The Guatemalan immigrant says Sandoval never asked for her work permit when she worked for the Republican gubernatorial candidate 13 years ago.More>>
Monday, October 11 2010 3:31 PM EDT2010-10-11 20:31:39 GMT
On Sunday, I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius interviewed Dina Titus and Joe Heck, candidates for the 3rd Congressional District, on issues that they're fighting over in the race.More>>
Monday, October 11 2010 9:53 AM EDT2010-10-11 14:53:00 GMT
All this week, 8 News NOW, Vegas PBS and the Las Vegas Review Journal have revealed results of polls designed to gauge public sentiment on taxes and spending. The polls could help state lawmakers make tough decisions in February. Inside, find poll results.More>>
Republican State Sen. Minority Leader Bill Raggio endorsed U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, a Democrat, over Republican challenger Sharron Angle on Thursday. What began as a simple endorsement has turned into a full-fledged civil war in the Nevada Republican Party.More>>
Saturday, October 9 2010 9:15 PM EDT2010-10-10 02:15:21 GMT
One of the closest Congressional races in the country is in Southern Nevada. Freshman Congresswoman Dina Titus is locked in a heated battle with former State Assemblyman Joe Heck.More>>
Saturday, October 9 2010 8:57 PM EDT2010-10-10 01:57:11 GMT
In a dramatic shift, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle says she won't privatize Veterans Affairs, dismantle Social Security or dismiss unemployment benefits as welfare.More>>
Saturday, October 9 2010 3:01 PM EDT2010-10-09 19:01:49 GMT
In the latest Impact Nevada poll, the question was posed about what to do with law enforcement and prisons. The partnership between 8 News NOW, Vegas PBS and the Las Vegas Review-Journal has been asking Nevadans their opinions about services and taxes.More>>
Friday, October 8 2010 3:25 PM EDT2010-10-08 19:25:28 GMT
Nevadans seem to have little sympathy for higher education and colleges. At least, that's the finding of the latest Impact Nevada poll. People polled feel universities should trim budgets.More>>
Friday, October 8 2010 10:49 AM EDT2010-10-08 15:49:39 GMT
Gubernatorial candidates Brian Sandoval and Rory Reid discussed several issues and took the fight to one another during a televised debate on Thursday. Inside, a link to watch the debate if you missed it.More>>
Thursday, October 7 2010 10:21 PM EDT2010-10-08 03:21:55 GMT
State Sen. Bill Raggio, one of Nevada's most influential Republicans over the last four decades, said Thursday he's endorsing U.S. Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid's re-election campaign.More>>
Thursday, October 7 2010 8:28 PM EDT2010-10-08 00:28:27 GMT
How much more are Nevadans willing to pay to keep state parks open? That's one of many questions that was asked in the latest Impact Nevada poll. You might find the results interesting.More>>
Despite their differences and all the nasty campaign ads leveled against one another, it appears U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and Republican challenger Sharron Angle have something in common: Neither thinks too highly of establishment Republicans.More>>
Wednesday, October 6 2010 8:15 PM EDT2010-10-07 01:15:01 GMT
Election day is only a few weeks away and U.S. Senate candidates are working hard to get voters in their corner. Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spent the morning with Hispanic leaders telling them why they should keep him in office.More>>
Tuesday, October 5 2010 6:46 PM EDT2010-10-05 22:46:51 GMT
In a recent poll, Nevadans say they would be willing to pay higher taxes to keep funding levels the same for public hospitals and programs but are less willing to pay more if it means improving the programs. Inside, a link to the results.More>>
Tuesday, October 5 2010 2:12 PM EDT2010-10-05 19:12:57 GMT
The chairman of the Nevada Tea Party has resigned after a recording was made public capturing Republican Sharron Angle badmouthing GOP leaders during a meeting with a minor U.S. Senate candidate.More>>
Monday, October 4 2010 6:13 PM EDT2010-10-04 22:13:44 GMT
Nevada's historic anti-tax attitude may be changing or at least maturing because of the state's budget crisis. That's what a recent poll found. Inside, a link to survey results and what you can expect from Impact Nevada.More>>
Monday, October 4 2010 3:47 PM EDT2010-10-04 20:47:16 GMT
In a secretly taped conversation, Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle pleads with a minor-party candidate to support her campaign, and badmouths the GOP establishment that's trying to get her elected.More>>
Friday, October 1 2010 7:06 PM EDT2010-10-02 00:06:19 GMT
The Clark County Election Department is holding voter registration drives at four Las Vegas area malls from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2., which is the last day to register to vote in the general election without appearing in person at an Election Department office.More>>
Sunday, September 26 2010 11:00 AM EDT2010-09-26 16:00:37 GMT
In a recent 8 News NOW-Las Vegas Review-Journal poll, Nevadans were asked about two issues important to the federal government. Inside, find out how they answered and get results to races for office.More>>
Saturday, September 25 2010 10:00 AM EDT2010-09-25 15:00:41 GMT
In the latest latest 8 News NOW - Las Vegas Review-Journal poll, gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid has shown no signs of gaining ground on Republican candidate Brian Sandoval. Inside, see the results of that poll and several other state races.More>>
Friday, September 24 2010 11:36 AM EDT2010-09-24 16:36:24 GMT
The latest 8 News NOW/Review-Journal poll show Republican Sharron Angle gaining ground against Senator Harry Reid. People also answer questions about the Dream Act and funding for education.More>>
Wednesday, September 22 2010 8:09 PM EDT2010-09-23 01:09:17 GMT
Governor Jim Gibbons is in stable condition after undergoing pelvis surgery at a Reno hospital. The governor broke his pelvis in several places after he was thrown from a horse Tuesday afternoon.More>>
Monday, September 13 2010 7:42 PM EDT2010-09-13 23:42:38 GMT
According to the latest 8 News NOW, Las Vegas Review-Journal poll, Nevadans want a hard-line stance on immigration. A majority of Nevadans want major immigration reform and they believe our economy would be better off without illegal immigrants.More>>
Sunday, September 12 2010 8:00 PM EDT2010-09-13 01:00:35 GMT
Not unexpectedly, Nevadans indicate the economy is the dominate issue on their minds this election season. Poll results from the latest 8 News NOW / Las Vegas Review Journal Poll also show that Nevada residents would support stricter measures against businesses who hire illegal immigrants.More>>
Saturday, September 11 2010 11:01 PM EDT2010-09-12 04:01:19 GMT
A new 8NewsNOW/Review-Journal poll of voters is showing the latest information on the race for Sheriff as well as District Attorney race. Inside, results.More>>
Monday, September 6 2010 8:44 PM EDT2010-09-07 01:44:48 GMT
In one of the tightest races, in one of the most populous districts in the country, a spot in Congress comes down to the professor versus the doctor.More>>
The U.S. Senate match-up in Nevada between Harry Reid and Sharron Angle is one many voters don't want. But, one man could have changed the complexion and possible outcome of the race by running as an Independent.More>>
Wednesday, September 1 2010 6:26 PM EDT2010-09-01 23:26:52 GMT
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been getting support from unlikely places lately including Republicans for Reid. Wednesday, Nevada's former First Lady Dawn Gibbons renewed her belief in Reid.More>>
Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Alex Brauer
Monday, August 30 2010 8:06 PM EDT2010-08-31 00:06:59 GMT
A lot of the education budget plan will hinge on support and concessions by state workers and teachers, who are protected by their individual unions. But union leaders say they aren't thrilled with either candidate for governor.More>>
Monday, August 30 2010 1:00 PM EDT2010-08-30 18:00:39 GMT
Gubernatorial candidates Rory Reid and Brian Sandoval met for their first televised debate Sunday night with education being the theme of the debate. Both men talked about how they will improve education by shifting more control to schools. Inside, a WEB EXTRA of the entire debate.More>>
Sunday, August 29 2010 8:00 AM EDT2010-08-29 13:00:36 GMT
In a poll commissioned by 8 News NOW and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevadans were asked several questions about the economy. Most Nevadans do not see the economy recovering anytime soon.More>>
Friday, August 27 2010 8:38 PM EDT2010-08-28 01:38:50 GMT
Education reform plans by the two leading candidates for Nevada Governor seem strikingly familiar to officials with the Clark County School District.More>>
Friday, August 27 2010 4:12 PM EDT2010-08-27 21:12:30 GMT
That's one conclusion from a new 8NewsNOW Review Journal poll of voters. The other is that -- while people polled plan to vote -- they wish they could go back and choose their candidates again.More>>
I-Team Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer
Thursday, August 26 2010 8:10 PM EDT2010-08-27 01:10:54 GMT
Nevada's candidates for governor are finalizing their plans for Nevada. On Thursday, Democrat Rory Reid released his plan to slash the state budget. The plan includes layoffs and the possibility of closing the Department of Motor Vehicles on Fridays or Saturdays.More>>
I-Team Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Thursday, August 26 2010 8:00 PM EDT2010-08-27 01:00:49 GMT
Most parents evaluate the educational system based on their own child's experience. Moms and dads, who are already active in their schools, tell the I-Team they have confidence in their classrooms. So why do they all insist Nevada needs education reform? I-Team Reporter Colleen McCarty spoke with them as the leading candidates for governor prepare to debate on Sunday.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Tuesday, August 24 2010 7:10 PM EDT2010-08-25 00:10:50 GMT
When students succeed, their teachers get most of the credit. And when students fail, those same teachers shoulder most of the blame. So, it comes as no surprise that political platforms targeting education reform focus heavily on the classroom educator. But should they?More>>
Why are President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid weighing in on the dispute over the construction of a mosque near Ground Zero, when they've chosen to ignore or downplay other battles much more worthy of a fight?More>>
Monday, August 16 2010 1:23 PM EDT2010-08-16 18:23:03 GMT
The Las Vegas Review Journal and 8 News NOW have commissioned a statewide poll of Nevada voters. New results will be released every Friday. Inside, see results from polling on the week of August 9 on everything from the U.S. Senate race to the Nevada Governor's race.More>>
Monday, August 16 2010 12:59 PM EDT2010-08-16 17:59:40 GMT
A new poll in Nevada finds the key U.S. Senate race between Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican candidate and tea party favorite Sharron Angle remains a dead heat.More>>
Saturday, August 14 2010 8:00 AM EDT2010-08-14 13:00:26 GMT
A new poll commissioned by 8 News NOW and the Las Vegas Review-Journal shows Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval beating Democrat Rory Reid. The poll of 625 registered Nevada voters was conducted by Mason-Dixon Research from August 9 to August 11.More>>
