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    An Uber sticker is seen on a car at the start of a protest by ride share drivers on Aug. 20, in Los Angeles. Uber said it will sell its self-driving research unit to startup Aurora.
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    After Once Touting Self-Driving Cars, Uber Sells Unit To Refocus On Core Businesses

    Dec 07, 2020
    The ride-hailing giant once believed it was crucial to develop autonomous driving technology in-house, and spent billions of dollars on the effort. Now it's letting another company lead the charge.
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    NV Senate Proposes More Regulations For Ride-Hailing

    Mar 23, 2017

    A bill before the Nevada Legislature would mandate business licenses for ride-hailing drivers.

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    Muni Fees On Uber, Lyft Piling Up

    Jan 22, 2016

    Having been around for a few months ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft are here to stay.

    These are companies that act like taxis but aren’t regulated quite the same way. 

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    LV City Council Approves License Fee For Ride-Hailing Companies

    Jan 20, 2016

    Las Vegas City Council has approved an ordinance mandating ride-hailing companies pay a license fee.

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    Nevada Transportation Authority Can't Complete Study On Background Checks For Drivers

    Dec 22, 2015

    State officials said they're unable to conduct the complete study on background checks that some lawmakers wanted as a condition of voting for ride-hailing in Nevada.

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    Uber Expanding Ride-Sharing Service To Ogden

    Dec 14, 2015

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Uber is coming to Ogden.

    The ride-hailing company already operates in Salt Lake City.

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    Uber Begins McCarran Airport Service

    Dec 08, 2015

    Uber began service at McCarran International Airport Tuesday.

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    Uber Plans To Bring Ridesharing To Lake Tahoe Before 2016

    Dec 07, 2015

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — Uber plans to bring ridesharing to either side of Lake Tahoe before the end of the year.

    The Reno Gazette-Journal reports a recent agreement with Nevada allowed the company to launch simultaneously on the California and Nevada sides of Lake Tahoe.

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    County Backs Off Requiring Driver Lists For Ride-Hailing Companies

    Dec 02, 2015

    Clark County commissioners say they won’t require ride-hailing companies to turn in driver rosters.

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    Clark County To Reconsider Ride-Hailing Ordinance

    Nov 23, 2015

    Clark County commissioners plan to reconsider a controversial ordinance requiring companies such as Uber and Lyft to hand over a list of their drivers every month.

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    Roberson Calls For Investigation Of Clark County's Uber & Lyft Fees

    Nov 18, 2015

    Republican state Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson is calling for an investigation into whether Clark County's new fees for Uber and Lyft drivers are legal.

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    Las Vegas Taxicabs Launch New Ride-Hailing App

    Nov 03, 2015

    Taxicab companies in Las Vegas are beginning to use a new smartphone app to compete with ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.

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    Uber, Lyft Hit Southern Nevada Roads

    Sep 18, 2015

    Well, it took a while, but ride-hailing companies are finally up and running in Nevada.

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    Uber Launches In Las Vegas

    Sep 15, 2015

    Ride-hailing company Uber says it's up and running in Nevada even without Clark County's blessing.

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    Nevada Approves Rules For Ride-hailing Companies

    Sep 11, 2015

    A Nevada board has adopted final regulations for ride-hailing companies, although there are still more steps before companies like Uber and Lyft are on the roads.

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    Uber Files To Operate In Nevada

    Aug 14, 2015

    CARSON CITY (AP) — Ride-hailing company Uber says it's filed an application for a permit to operate in Nevada.

    Uber spokeswoman Eva Behrend said the company submitted its application to the Nevada Transportation Authority on Friday afternoon.

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    Ubar, Lyft Closer To Operating In Nevada

    Aug 10, 2015

    CARSON CITY (AP) — Nevada lawmakers have given preliminary approval to regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft.

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    Uber, Lyft Regulations Still In The Works

    Aug 05, 2015

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Before Uber, Lyft and other so-called transportation network companies can rev up to offer rides in Nevada, a state agency's draft rules have a few more steps to navigate.

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    Still Some Time Before Uber, Lyft Come To Nevada

    Jul 23, 2015

    CARSON CITY (AP) — It could be months before companies like Uber and Lyft are up and running in Nevada.

    Members of the Nevada Transportation Authority met Thursday to take public comment about regulations for ride-hailing companies, and outlined next steps to get them on the road.

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