Sen. Reid thanks caucus participants

Posted in Blog | 03/01/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Sen. Reid spoke to Saturday's caucus participants via video, thanking them for getting involved in the political process. Click below to watch the video.    

Al Gore to headline Clark County Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

Posted in Blog | 02/23/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party

Bipartisan Jobs Bill will put Nevadans back to work

Posted in Blog | 02/22/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party In February, Pres. Barack Obama signed into law a bipartisan Jobs Bill that Sen. Reid led to passage in the Senate. The bill will help put Nevadans back to work! Sen. Reid worked tirelessly to secure bipartisan support for this legislation that gives Nevada’s small businesses the resources and support they need to begin hiring again! Highlights of the new Jobs Bill: …promotes hiring by cutting payroll taxes for employers who hire anyone who has previously been unemployed for 60…

Reid on Jobs Bill: Will Put Nevadans Back to Work

Posted in Blog | 02/19/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party LAS VEGAS—Today, Sen. Harry Reid discussed the importance of the new Jobs Bill he introduced, highlighting how this crucial legislation will put Nevadans back to work through tax cuts to promote hiring, tax incentives to avoid layoffs, and investments in infrastructure. The event was held at Southern Nevada Paving, a small business that paves roads and highways. This firm benefitted from the Recovery Act’s infrastructure investments and is looking forward to taking advantage of the transportation funding allocations in the…

Taxpayers for Common Sense: Reid delivers for Nevada

Posted in Blog | 02/18/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Taxpayers for Common Sense released a report this week that shows that Sen. Harry Reid brings home more federal earmark dollars than the rest of the Nevada delegation combined, coming in sixth in the senate in solo earmarks and eighth in joint earmarks. Nevada got more in earmark dollars last year than most other states, coming in 10th in per capita dollars thanks to Reid. Earmarks are a crucial way Nevada competes with other states for federal dollars for crucial…

Tickets available Thursday for Obama-Reid town hall in Las Vegas

Posted in Blog | 02/17/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party On Friday, Feb. 19, Pres. Barack Obama will hold a town hall meeting on jobs and the economy with Nevada's own Sen. Harry Reid. Pres.  Obama will discuss the jobs bill Sen. Reid introduced last week, which will cut taxes for businesses that hire unemployed workers and encourage small business investment. WHO: Pres. Barack Obama WHERE: Green Valley High School, 460 Arroyo Grande Blvd., Henderson, NV 89014. WHEN: Friday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. For security reasons, do not bring…

Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, local employers talk about importance of Recovery Act

Posted in Blog | 02/16/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Tomorrow marks the anniversary of passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the rhetoric has already ramped up from Republicans both nationally and in Nevada. But at an event honoring ARRA’s anniversary, Nevada Democrats discussed how crucial this legislation has been in creating and saving jobs – including those of teachers, police, renewable energy and construction workers and gaming employees across the state – and in cutting taxes for the middle class. Today, the Nevada State Democratic Party,…

Nevada Democrats Remember JoAnn Orange

Posted in Blog | 02/15/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Democrats across Nevada are mourning the loss of our friend and Executive Board member JoAnn Orange, who passed away on Monday, February 15th. “JoAnn was a passionate advocate for Democrats across Nevada,” said Nevada State Democratic Chair Sam Lieberman. “She was an especially strong voice for Nevada’s rural Democrats, but she will be missed by all.  She was an extraordinary woman by any measure.  Our thoughts and prayers are with JoAnn’s husband Bud, and their family.”

Democrats Delivering for Nevada: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Posted in Blog | 02/03/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Last week the Nevada State Democratic Party celebrated the anniversary of passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, championed by Sen. Harry Reid and signed by Pres. Barack Obama a year ago. The act is another step toward ensuring equal pay for equal work. The legislation ensures that  if a worker discovers disparities between his or her salary and another worker who performs the same work, that worker has 180 days from the most recent paycheck, not the date…

Democrats Delivering for Nevada: The DREAM Act

Posted in Blog | 02/02/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Paulina, a high school student, talks of being inspired by Sen. Harry Reid and Nevada Democrats' support of the Dream Act, which will help her realize the American dream. This week the Nevada State Democratic Party released the first in a series of testimonial videos featuring real Nevadans who have benefited from the funding, policies and programs in place thanks to the hard work of Sen. Reid, Congresswomen Dina Titus and Shelley Berkley and other Nevada Democrats. Today’s video features…