http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines RSS Feed for KOLO - Politics - Headlines en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 00:36:05 GMT 2013-05-26T00:36:05Z en-us http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Lawmakers-Round-the-Turn-and-Come-Down-the-Stretch-208949151.html Nevada lawmakers are rounding the final turn and heading down the backstretch of the final full week of the 2013 session. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:36:05 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Lawmakers-Round-the-Turn-and-Come-Down-the-Stretch-208949151.html 2013-05-26T00:36:05Z http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Bill-Overhauling-Sex-Ed-Curriculum-Dies-in-Senate-208911761.html A bill overhauling Nevada's sex education curriculum has died in the state Senate. Sat, 25 May 2013 15:14:31 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Bill-Overhauling-Sex-Ed-Curriculum-Dies-in-Senate-208911761.html 2013-05-25T15:14:31Z http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Bill-puts-extra-information-on-mammogram-reports-208866841.html Some Nevada lawmakers say doctors should tell women with dense breast tissue that mammogram results are inconclusive, but some doctors say there's no need. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:15:39 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Bill-puts-extra-information-on-mammogram-reports-208866841.html 2013-05-24T23:15:39Z http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Whittemores-Ethics-Integrity-Touted-at-Trial-208871451.html Two of Harvey Whittemore's long-time associates testified at his federal trial on charges of making illegal campaign contributions that the former Nevada developer and lobbyist is well known for his generosity and high integrity. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:13:39 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Whittemores-Ethics-Integrity-Touted-at-Trial-208871451.html 2013-05-24T23:13:39Z http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Ward-Voting-Clears-Assembly-Veto-Possible-208892571.html A bill changing the charters of four Nevada cities to requiring ward only voting in municipal elections has won final legislative approval. Sat, 25 May 2013 02:02:29 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Ward-Voting-Clears-Assembly-Veto-Possible-208892571.html 2013-05-25T02:02:29Z http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Senate-Approves-Extending-Voter-Registration-208886891.html The Nevada Senate has approved extending voter registration deadlines on a party-line vote. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:07:36 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Senate-Approves-Extending-Voter-Registration-208886891.html 2013-05-24T22:07:36Z http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Domestic-Violence-Bill-Clears-Legislature-208880111.html Domestic violence victims in Nevada will have a new tool to help them escape abusive relationships. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:17:15 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Domestic-Violence-Bill-Clears-Legislature-208880111.html 2013-05-24T23:17:15Z http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Whittemore-Trial-Set-to-Stretch-Into-Next-Week-208828851.html Lawyers for Harvey Whittemore say they don't know yet whether the former Nevada developer and high-powered lobbyist will testify at his own trial on charges he broke federal campaign fundraising laws. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:11 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Whittemore-Trial-Set-to-Stretch-Into-Next-Week-208828851.html 2013-05-24T15:58:11Z http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Nevada-Assembly-Okays-Gay-Marriage-Resolution-208715071.html Nevada is one step closer to giving voters another chance to allow same-sex marriage in the Silver State. Fri, 24 May 2013 01:32:36 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Nevada-Assembly-Okays-Gay-Marriage-Resolution-208715071.html 2013-05-24T01:32:36Z http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Mining-Tax-Measure-Heads-to-Voters-208727841.html A resolution removing the mining industry's net proceeds tax cap from the state constitution has passed the Nevada Assembly. Fri, 24 May 2013 01:32:51 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/politics/headlines/Mining-Tax-Measure-Heads-to-Voters-208727841.html 2013-05-24T01:32:51Z