2008 Caucus Guide

Chris Morris / Las Vegas Sun

For the first time, Nevada’s Democrats and Republicans will have a chance to play a stronger role in who the nominees will be for president by being among a select group of states picked to hold primaries and caucuses in January.

Caucus 101: A basic guide on how to participate. Or, read more about the logistics of Jan. 19.

By being one of the early states, Nevada’s caucuses are hoped to gain the state more national attention, bring in more presidential candidates and thus raise awareness of Western issues. More background...

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Senate vote on health care bill likely to happen Saturday: WASHINGTON -- You might want to reconsider your Saturday evening plans if you, like most of the Hill right now, are glued to the health ...

Noteworthy: Sandoval as husband material, McCartney recalls radio career, and Handler paints The Colosseum blue: While working the crowd at a gala event, gubernatorial hopeful Brian Sandoval makes Guy Smiley look like the Luxor sphinx.

Lawmakers on standby to get health care bill: WASHINGTON -- Greetings, Early Liners. As the Senate is poised to take up health care reform, it kind of feels like everyone is waiting for ...

Harry Reid's fourth TV ad begins running today: WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's latest TV campaign ad goes up today -- the fourth in a month -- touting the senator's clout ...

Rep. Berkley livens health care debate with story of her own: WASHINGTON -- Leave it to Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley to liven up a late-night health care hearing with tales of dating the doctor who would ...

Attention in D.C. focuses on health care proposals: WASHINGTON -- Greetings, Early Liners. All eyes turn to the Senate this week after the House’s historic passage of health care reform legislation over the ...

Berkley, Titus join Biden at dinner for Greek Orthodox Church leader: WASHINGTON -- When the vice president opened his home to the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church this week, Nevada's Democratic Reps. Shelley Berkley ...

Health care debate set to take center stage: WASHINGTON – Greetings, Early Liners and let the floor debate begin. The House health care bill debate could begin this week as leaders hope to ...

Politics Stories

John Ensign absent from Senate floor during health care debate: By Lisa Mascaro; WASHINGTON -- As senators speak on the Senate floor today to discuss health care reform in a lively, rare Saturday session, one voice that has been absent is that of Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., center left, gets a hug by Sen. Jay Rockefeller D-W.Va,

Reid clears major health care hurdle, daunting weeks ahead: By Lisa Mascaro; WASHINGTON — With tonight's Senate vote to open debate on the Democrats’ health care reform bill, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cleared a hurdle in the most profound test of his leadership skills but is about to face another.

10,000 Nevadans daily to get pro-Harry Reid robo-call: By Lisa Mascaro; WASHINGTON -- The progressive group that ran TV ads critical of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's leadership as it pushed him to include the public option in the health care bill now says it has the leader's back as he potentially comes under pressure to change the bill as the health debate begins in the Senate.‬‪

$60 million to stabilize neighborhoods buys five homes: DAILY MEMO: HOUSING:; By Timothy Pratt; The Sun recently found that the three local governments receiving most of the money sent to the valley to buy, fix and resell foreclosed houses had been able to close deals on only five houses to date even though the program is nearly halfway into its 18-month time frame.

Auditors note problems in Recovery Act jobs numbers: By Lisa Mascaro; WASHINGTON -- Government auditors have found significant problems in reporting the number of jobs created or saved by the Recovery Act, the Obama administration’s signature effort to improve the economy, according to a report released Thursday.

Long-sought, Harry Reid's goal of health care reform a step closer: Senate Majority Leader drew cheers with a tightrope act; By Lisa Mascaro; After weeks of crafting the Senate health care bill behind closed doors, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid finally unveiled it. The bill weighed in at $849 billion over 10 years, would cover 31 million uninsured and cut the federal budget deficit by $127 billion.

John Wilhelm, center, president of Unite Here, said Wednesday that unions should focus on a cooperat

Union leader says ‘card check’ is on Senate’s back burner: By Michael Mishak; As unions continue to push for legislation that would make it easier for workers to organize, one of the labor movement’s most progressive leaders is sending a message to his colleagues: Don’t hold your breath.

2,074-page health bill includes surgery, payroll tax hike: By Lisa Mascaro; WASHINGTON -- Ready for a little light reading? The new Senate health care bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is now posted online at www.democrats.senate.gov.

Petition seeks amendment requiring secret vote in union elections: By Cy Ryan; CARSON CITY – An initiative petition has been filed to amend the Nevada Constitution to require employees to vote secretly when deciding whether to be represented by a union.

Gibbons: Special session would target test scores law: By Cy Ryan; CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons said Tuesday that if he calls a special session of the Legislature he might ask lawmakers to repeal a law preventing Nevada from competing for up to $175 million in federal funds for public schools.