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Nevada Democrats To Appeal Ruling In $100M Taxation Case

Sep 23, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Democrats say they will appeal a judge's ruling that lawmakers in 2019 improperly approved two funding measures without a constitutionally required two-thirds majority vote.

Republicans called the ruling Monday a victory.

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Nevada Approves Pandemic Relief For Student Meal Programs

Aug 22, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — About 302,000 of Nevada's K-12 students qualify to receive federally funded free and reduced-price meals at school.

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Old Format, New Problem: Biennial Legislatures Face COVID-19

Aug 20, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — In 1960, 31 state legislatures met every other year.

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Even From A Distance, Cannizzaro Relishes First National Convention

Aug 20, 2020

Nicole Cannizzaro had planned to spend this week in Milwaukee as a delegate to her first Democratic National Convention.

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Las Vegas Issues $250 Fine Against Host Of Large Trump Event

Aug 08, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The city of Las Vegas has issued a civil penalty against a hotel for hosting a faith-based campaign event for President Donald Trump that violated a mandate intended to limit the spread of COVID-19 despite warnings from city and state officials.

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Sisolak Signs Police Reforms, Including Chokehold Ban

Aug 08, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s governor has signed into law two law enforcement-related measures passed by lawmakers in light of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, who died after an officer pressed a knee to his neck.  

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Sisolak Signs Bill Allowing 30-day Eviction Proceeding Stay

Aug 08, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak signed into law Friday a measure allowing courts to slow down the rental eviction process to allow landlords and tenants to try to work out a resolution.

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Nevada Passes Virus Liability And Worker Protection "Deal"

Aug 06, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev.

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Nevada Passes Policing Bills, Including A Ban On Chokeholds

Aug 03, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada joined the growing number of state Legislatures throughout the United States that have revisited laws governing police conduct.

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Lawmakers May Revisit Police Misconduct Investigation Bill

Jul 17, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A law passed last year that gives police officers broad protection during misconduct investigations has become a key issue ahead of a special legislative session to address criminal justice reform.

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Mining Tax Proposal Falls 1 Vote Short In Special Session

Jul 17, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev.

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Lawmakers In Carson City Wrap Up Week Without Budget Deal

Jul 17, 2020

Republicans in the state senate held up a bill that would have resulted in more tax revenue from the mining industry. 

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Nevada Legislature Pumps Brakes After COVID-19 Case Reported

Jul 13, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers pumped the brakes on their emergency special session Saturday, a day after someone in the legislative building tested positive for COVID-19.

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Despite COVID-19 Case, Legislators Return To Special Session

Jul 13, 2020

Dueling protests, big, big cuts in education and Nevada’s mining industry's low-tax status are all

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NV Special Session Interrupted By Positive COVID-19 Test

Jul 11, 2020

Nevada lawmakers have been meeting to address budget shortfalls caused by the pandemic. But hearings were interrupted Friday by a positive COVID-19 test.

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Lawsuit: Lawmakers Violate Law With Government Day Jobs

Jul 10, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nine Nevada legislators who also work in state and local government jobs are violating a provision of the state constitution separating powers, a conservative think tank argued in a lawsuit filed Thursday.

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Nevada Lawmakers Begin Emergency Special Session With Cuts

Jul 09, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Legislature commenced its 31st special session to balance the state's budget amid plummeting revenue projections and a growing stack of pandemic-related expenses on Wednesday.

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Nevada To Limit Public Access To Special Legislative Session

Jun 27, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — When Nevada lawmakers convene for a special session to address coronavirus-related budget shortfalls, the normally bustling legislative building will be closed to the public.

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Legislative Panel To Decide Where $836 Million In Relief Funds Go

Jun 04, 2020

With nearly $1 billion dollars and maybe Nevada’s future at stake, a new legislative panel will decide how to spend federal pandemic relief money.

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Nevada Governor Names New Patient Protection Commission

Dec 21, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — An associate dean at the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine has been named chairman of an 11-member state panel tasked with identifying ways to improve health care affordability and quality in Nevada.

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Judge: Legislative Lawyers Can't 'Pick Sides' In Tax Lawsuit

Nov 21, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Democratic state lawmakers have said they must find new lawyers to fight for a tax extension Republicans say is unconstitutional after a judge ruling.

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Climate Crisis In Nevada: What's Being Done?

Sep 20, 2019

Nevadans north and south are starting to feel the effects of climate change.

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Nevada Legislature Goes Green in 80th Session

Jun 11, 2019

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. 

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Gun Bill Expected To Become 'Red Flag' Law

May 18, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev.

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Nevada Lawmakers Mull Justice Reform In Session's Last Days

May 11, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev.

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