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Taxpayer-Funded Stadium Proposal Approved; Next Stop Carson City

Sep 16, 2016

The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved draft legislative language to help pay for a $1.9 billion domed stadium.

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Sandoval Says He'll Name Collins Replacement By September 1

Aug 11, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval says he'll appoint someone to replace former Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins before Sept. 1.

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UNLV Med School Funded When Gov. Sandoval Signs Bill

Jun 11, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed a bill that authorizes $27 million for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine and aims to take a bite out of the state's chronic doctor shortage.

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Gov. Sandoval Vetoes Ely Dissolution, Sex Offender Bills

Jun 11, 2015

CARSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval's veto total is up to six after he rejected measures about dissolving the City of Ely and changing rules on sex offender registration.

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Gov. Sandoval Vetoes Bills Limiting Suits Over Defective Products

Jun 10, 2015

CARSON CITY (AP) — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's veto total is up to four this session while he's signed nearly 500 bills.

Sandoval opted Tuesday to veto SB296, which capped the amount of punitive damages a plaintiff can seek in a defective product case.

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Gov. Sandoval Signs Bills Covering Vaping, Hemp, More

Jun 05, 2015

CARSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval is continuing his bill-signing blitz, including measures on vaping and industrial hemp farming.

The Republican governor signed two dozen bills on Thursday. He has 10 days from the end of the legislative session to sign or veto measures.

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Sandoval Signs Education Bills In Las Vegas

Jun 03, 2015

CARSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval is visiting Las Vegas schools to sign bills implementing his multimillion-dollar education agenda.

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NV Senate Passes Gov. Sandoval's Tax Plan

Jun 01, 2015

CARSON CITY (AP) — Nevada senators have given final approval to Gov. Brian Sandoval's $1.1 billion tax plan and it's now awaiting his signature.

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Governor Sandoval Signs Anti-Bullying Bill

May 20, 2015

CARSON CITY (AP) — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed into law one of his key education initiatives aimed at cutting back school bullying.

The Republican governor approved SB504 on Wednesday while surrounded by students at Carson Middle School.

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Nevada Senate Okays Two Sandoval Education Initiatives

May 14, 2015

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Senators have approved two bills to implement Gov. Brian Sandoval's education initiatives.

The full Senate voted Thursday to approve SB405, which expands the Zoom School program focused on English language learners.

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Bill To Cut Bullying Moves To NV Assembly

May 12, 2015

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada Assembly panel has approved a comprehensive anti-bullying measure backed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Lawmakers on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee voted 13-2 to approve SB504 on Tuesday. It now heads to the Assembly floor for approval.

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Gov. Sandoval's Tax Plan Over First Hurdle

Mar 31, 2015

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval's proposed tax plan has passed its first hurdle.

Senators voted 4-3 to pass the governor's proposal to raise business license fees on Tuesday during a Senate Revenue and Economic Development Committee meeting.

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State Senator Says GOP, Democrats Have Common Ground In Nevada Blueprint

Mar 10, 2015
Las Vegas Democratic State Senator Aaron Ford said a number of things in the Democrats “Nevada Blueprint” are similar to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s agenda...
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Questions Surround Legislature's 3rd Week

Feb 17, 2015
The State Legislature enters its third week with some momentum but many, many questions. Questions of leadership are at the top of the list. After...
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Surprising Stories And Political Intrigue Part of Nevada State Legislature Start

Feb 03, 2015
The Nevada State Legislature kicked off Monday and already it is some people shaking their heads. Before the lawmakers even gathered in Carson City,...
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More Money Helping Mental Health Care, Lack Of Workers A Big Barrier

Dec 12, 2014
Nevada’s handling of mentally ill patients over the years has left a lot to be desired. The tipping point was an embarrassing lawsuit filed in September...
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Feds Give Nevada $11 Million For Boulder City Bypass

Jan 26, 2015
Nevada is getting more than $11 million in federal transportation money to help build the Boulder City Bypass. Governor Sandoval announced the infusion...
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Governor Sandoval Signs Tesla Tax Break Package

Jan 26, 2015
Calling it one of the most important pieces of legislation in Nevada history, Governor Brian Sandoval has signed into law an unprecedented package of...
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Lieutenant Governor Hopefuls Set To Square Off

Jan 26, 2015
Nevada Lieutenant Governor hopefuls Lucy Flores and Mark Hutchison are set to square off in a debate in Las Vegas. The Hispanics in Politics...
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Governors Talk Drought

Jan 26, 2015
Western governors are meeting in Colorado Springs to talk and issues like the environment and drought are expected to dominate the conversation....
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Election Roundtable

May 19, 2014
Early voting for the primaries begins on Saturday but one election that doesn't have much suspense left is the race for governor. Democrats were so...
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Rene Cantu Wants To Lead Nevada's Department Of Education

Jul 23, 2013
Rene Cantu, Executive Director, Latin Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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End Of The Road For Patient Busing

Apr 30, 2013

BY AMY KINGSLEY -- Monday, Gov. Brian Sandoval publicly acknowledged that the state had put ten psychiatric patients on buses and sent them out of state, to places where they had no family members or arrangements for treatment.

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