CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Highway Patrol Association has filed for recognition as the collective bargaining union for state police officers.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than 1,000 members of a powerful Las Vegas casino workers union and other hospitality workers picketed Wednesday evening outside the Palms casino-resort, where owners have refused to bargain with the union.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers are hearing a bill that would give certain state workers the right to collectively bargain.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Proposed legislation in Nevada would allow certain state employees to engage in collective bargaining.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Democrats want to give state employees the ability to organize and negotiate work conditions.

Private employees and certain workers paid by local governments including teachers and police can unionize.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A major credit ratings agency is praising a recently approved bill allowing local governments in Nevada to tweak contracts with their unions during economic downturns.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers have approved a wide-ranging collective bargaining bill supported by business groups and unions.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Business groups and union leaders say they support a Republican-backed bill that overhauls several facets of collective bargaining law.

Republican Sen. Michael Roberson presented SB241 to the Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee on Monday.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Republicans are sponsoring a bill that would allow local governments to opt out of future collective bargaining agreements with their employees.