Andrew Doughman

Politics & Government Reporter

An overzealous college newspaper in Seattle turned Andrew toward journalism, and his decision to be a journalist took him to the Washington State Legislature, Kenya, the Nevada State Legislature, Orlando, and Spartanburg, S.C. He's written for the Seattle Times, the Orlando Sentinel, and the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, and he was a health reporting fellow at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and health reporting intern via the Kaiser Family Foundation. He once rode a bicycle around Mt. Kilimanjaro on assignment in Tanzania, and he spent a six-month stint as an English teacher in an elementary school in Seoul, South Korea, returning for the first time to the country where he was born.

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Democrats cry uncle on taxes, accuse Republicans of obstruction: Wednesday, May 22, 2013; If there’s one promise Democrats have kept so far this session, it’s to have a discussion about taxes. But with the majority party’s capitulation on the Senate floor Tuesday that their payroll tax hike proposal is dead, it appears that discussion is all it’s going to be.
Bill would divert some water, sewer funds to provide a little relief in North Las Vegas: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, plans to introduce a bill that would give the North Las Vegas financial relief.
Last-minute bill introduced to cap emergency room charges: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, wants to amend the constitution to cap costs for anybody receiving treatment in a hospital emergency room. “This is something for our constituents that is important,” she said.
Mo Denis to go to bat for payroll tax hike today: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; Perhaps nobody at the Legislature this year has been more insistent than Nevada Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis that the state must immediately put more money into Nevada’s education system.
Legislative showdown brewing over $2 million for Teach for America: Monday, May 20, 2013; A $2 million pot of money to hire more teachers for the Clark County School District could be in danger — with a contingent of Assembly Democrats apparently digging in their heels against the money.
Miller under attack as he pursues campaign finance reform: Sunday, May 19, 2013; An out-of-state conservative group wants you to call Democratic Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller and tell him that you’re “sick of his costly hypocrisy.” But that group doesn't have to disclose its campaign contributions.
Panel finalizes plan to send $37.5 million more to Southern Nevada colleges: Saturday, May 18, 2013; The four Northern Nevada colleges and universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education would receive less money during the next two years, according to the new higher education funding formula plan legislators approved Saturday.
Last-minute amendment could create the state drink: Saturday, May 18, 2013; Lawmakers killed a bill earlier this year that would’ve made the Blue Weimaraner the state dog, but Assemblyman William Horne, D-Las Vegas, now has a measure to make the Basque alcoholic beverage Picon Punch the official state drink.
Reid, Sandoval among heavy hitters going to bat for compromise NV Energy bill: Friday, May 17, 2013; NV Energy’s plan to shut down coal plants in Nevada moved forward today with strong support from some of Nevada’s most influential politicians and business interests.
Pot dispensaries could mean green for state coffers, advocates argue: Friday, May 17, 2013; Advocates for medical marijuana argued Nevada could bring in $10 million to $30 million a year for state coffers if lawmakers approve a bill to create a dispensary system.