Organized labor helped put Democrats in charge of Nevada's governor’s office and both houses of the Legislature for the first time in 30 years, and that alignment aided both public- and private-sec
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As the dust settles on Nevada's legislative session, the buffet of progressive laws passed by the Democrat-controlled, female-majority Legislature is being hailed as an example by Democratic presidential candidates and others on the left.
Nevada's higher education system, sought out more these days as high school grads realize good casino jobs are not readily available, got a mixed bag from state lawmakers this year.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak toured the Las Vegas area as he signed new laws highlighting the Democrat-controlled Legislature's themes of criminal justice reform, gun control, health care and immigration.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed into law an increase of the minimum wage, a collective bargaining bill and other measures fulfilling progressive wish lists and promises he set out in his State of the State address.
Governor Steve Sisolak signed another set of bills passed during the legislative session that wrapped up a few days ago.
One bill empowers state workers to collectively bargain for the first time in Nevada history and another raises the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2024.
Dozens of bills having to do with renewable energy, water, public lands, wildfire, and outdoor recreation were made law during the legislative session that recently ended.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak has signs laws creating a new state outdoor recreation office, a committee studying how to improve health care and a board overseeing the legal defense of those who cannot afford lawyers.
Despite the historic first female majority Legislature in Nevada, lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have allowed pharmacists to dispense contraceptive methods directly to patients.
A bill dealing with how the state handles public records is headed to the governor’s desk, after clearing the Legislature just 30 minutes before Monday's deadline.
Senate Bill 287 would impose tougher penalties on agencies that block or stall fulfilling public records requests.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers passed a bill extending a payroll tax set to expire this summer in order to pay for some school safety initiatives and teacher pay raises.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A bill that aims to overhaul how Nevada allocates its education funds has passed the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Steve Sisolak's desk.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed bills allowing cities and counties to regulate electric scooters, increasing penalties for domestic violence crimes, adopting a sexual assault survivor's bill of rights and 63 other measures.