Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) drew a sharp red line around public lands sales as a means to generate revenue.

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) made the case publicly and privately to fellow Republicans that large-scale divestment from public lands was a “red line” for him, even calling the issue his “San Juan Hill.”

Rosen took to the Senate floor to ask the upper chamber to pass the bill — originally authored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) — on its own using a procedural tool called unanimous consent that requires all 100 senators to agree.

House Republicans’ bill would require states to share the cost of SNAP benefits for the first time and pay for a larger portion of the administrative cost.

After a lengthy lobbying blitz, Republicans’ approach veered more toward a gutting of the bill — phasing out key credits and hampering the ones that have been preserved — rather than a more fine-tuned one.

House Republicans’ budget mega-bill includes a provision to end the taxation on tips through the end of President Donald Trump’s term — fulfilling his campaign promise made in Las Vegas and backed by Nevada Democrats, who are still likely to oppose the budget bill for its other cuts.

Women and people of color are among those most affected by cuts to federal agencies, according to a new analysis from the National Women’s Law Center.

For four straight election cycles, Republicans have come up empty in the three Las Vegas-area House seats.

The amendment would require the sale of public lands in Clark, Lyon, Pershing and Washoe counties within a two-year period

Public outlets are urging their audience to act and trying to diversify their budgets. A sizable minority of their revenue comes from the federal government.

Budget reconciliation is a process by which the majority party can bypass the legislative filibuster in the Senate for bills that only relate to taxes, spending and debt — setting the requisite vote total at 50 instead of 60 votes.

As Democrats take uneven steps toward rebuilding — with differing opinions across the party about how often to challenge Trump and some voters calling for candidates willing to fight — Cortez Masto wants moderate senators to lead the charge.

The BEAD program has come under fire from both sides of the aisle recently as an example of the slowness of bureaucracy, because 3 ½ years after its passage, zero miles of broadband infrastructure have been built with these funds.

With a Republican Congress preparing for massive spending cuts, Nevada’s solar industry is worried about its future.

Like clockwork, the Federal Election Commission first quarter fundraising deadline came this week, reminding elected officials (and tired journalists) that the 2026 cycle is officially underway.

Republicans and Democrats have been juggling proposals for the credit — currently a $2,000-per-child tax incentive — as Congress renegotiates the country’s tax structure.

The tariff roller coaster took several new sharp turns this week, leaving members of both parties in Congress behind.

Federal funding makes up more than 27 percent of the state’s budget, with Medicaid being the largest line item. Democrats say every dollar cut hurts.

The stakes — for the Northern Nevada economy and companies powering its growth — are high. The state has received the most federal investments per capita from the law.

Senate Republicans have decided to move forward with a controversial budget technique that could increase the likelihood of honoring Trump’s campaign promise of “no taxes on tips.”