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    Democrats 24 Votes Shy Of Supermajority In Nevada Senate

    Nov 15, 2018

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Final but unofficial election results from Clark County show that Democrats will have a supermajority in the state Assembly next year but have fallen 24 votes short in one race that's keeping them from a supermajority in the state Senate.

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    New CSN President Plans For More Campuses, More Grads

    Sep 11, 2018

    The College of Southern Nevada is the largest and most diverse college in the state, serving more than 34,000 students.  

    And now, it has a new president.

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    Nevada Could Elect First-Ever Female-Majority Statehouse

    Jul 24, 2018

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada voters could soon make history by electing the country's first female-majority state legislature.

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    Women Could Soon Outnumber Men In Nevada Legislature

    Jun 27, 2018

    Chris Giunchigliani won’t be our next governor, but we’re likely to see more women take office in the next year.

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    The Race For Governor: Steve Sisolak

    May 17, 2018

    Steve Sisolak is the chairman of the Clark County Commission and is running to become Nevada's next governor.

    Sisolak is a Democrat who will face a tough primary in June. 

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    The Race For Governor: Dan Schwartz

    May 16, 2018

    Dan Schwartz was elected Nevada Treasurer in 2014, but this year, he has his sights set on becoming Nevada’s Governor. 

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    The Race For Governor: Jared Fisher

    May 14, 2018

    When Jared Fisher announced he was running for governor, he decided to get the state’s attention by doing something different.

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    Dean Rhoads, One Of NV's Longest-Serving Legislators, Dies

    Apr 26, 2018
    ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Gov.
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    Nevada Legislature Withholds Details Of Sex Misconduct Case

    Apr 12, 2018
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    Nevada Adopts New Rules, Reporting System And Training

    Jan 12, 2018

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — After a tumultuous few months that saw numerous lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct, a majority of state legislatures across the country are considering strengthening sexual harassment policies.

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    Lawmakers Again Take On Traffic Ticket Decriminalization

    Dec 22, 2017

    State lawmakers met this week to discuss the possibility of decriminalizing minor traffic tickets.

    A six-member committee of state lawmakers met on Thursday to attempt a third round of the decriminalization effort.

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    Legislature Asks To Intervene In Insulin Transparency Lawsuit

    Sep 28, 2017

    The Nevada Legislature has asked a federal judge to allow it to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the state’s insulin transparency law it passed in 2017.

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    Departing Assemblyman Anderson Excited To 'Sell' Nevada To Businesses

    Sep 22, 2017

    Nevada Assemblyman Paul Anderson is leaving the Legislature.

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    Former State Sen. Halseth Announces Plans To Run Again

    Aug 31, 2017

    Former Republican State Senator Elizabeth Halseth said Thursday that she plans to run again for the state Senate in 2018.

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    Assemblyman Ira Hansen and Wife Alexis Hansen Both Announce Plans To Run For Office

    Aug 03, 2017

    Assemblyman Ira Hansen and his wife Alexis Hansen have announced their respective candidacies for State Senate and Assembly.

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    Legislative Deadline Looms

    Apr 24, 2017

    (Carson City) -- The Nevada legislature is coming up on the next big deadline of this year’s legislative session.
    Tomorrow is the first house passage deadline. 

    In other words, any bill that isn’t out of the chamber it originated in by the end of Tuesday will die.

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    Bill To Wipe Marijuana Crimes Introduced In Assembly

    Mar 15, 2017

    Nevadans who have been convicted of marijuana crimes could have them wiped from their criminal record, if a bill introduced this week in the legislature becomes law. 

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    Ridesharing Drivers May Have To Pay State License Fee Under Proposed Law

    Mar 14, 2017

    Ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft could face changes to the way their drivers are regulated in Nevada if legislation discussed by a Senate committee passes.

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    Bills Would Ban Religion Exception To Birth Control Coverage

    Mar 06, 2017

    CARSON CITY, Nev. — Democratic lawmakers are proposing Nevada mandate that all health insurance plans cover birth control regardless of family businesses' religious objections.

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    Automated Voter Rolls Could Cost Nevada Up To $5 Million

    Feb 14, 2017

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — State analysts are forecasting that adopting a motor voter law in Nevada would cost the state no more than $5 million.

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    Bill Would Help Crime Victims Who Live In US Illegally

    Feb 14, 2017

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A proposal being considered by Nevada lawmakers would make immigrants living in the U.S. illegally eligible for a state program that assists violent crime victims.

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    What To Expect From The Nevada Legislature

    Feb 07, 2017

    Lawmakers are back in Carson City to set the agenda for the next two years.

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    Nevada Capitol To Receive Accessibility Upgrades

    Nov 14, 2016

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's Capitol building will receive some long-awaited updates to make it more accessible to disabled people.

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    African Americans Hold Highest Seats In NV Legislature

    Nov 10, 2016

    African Americans will hold the two most powerful positions in the Nevada Legislature after Democrats scored broad victories in the state.

    State Sen. Aaron Ford will continue leading Senate Democrats, who are newly in the majority after Tuesday's election.

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    Sandoval Signs Legislation Funding Stadium, Convention Center

    Oct 17, 2016

    Gov. Brian Sandoval signed Senate Bill 1 Monday authorizing a $750 million tax subsidy for the $1.9 billion domed stadium planned to help bring the NFL to Las Vegas.

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