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Can changes to the design of Huntridge Circle Park finally help deter homeless people gathering there?

Friday, February 22, 2019

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Reactions Mixed To President Trump's Border Emergency Declaration

Feb 22, 2019

A national emergency declaration could include funding for the remaining 180 miles of border fencing requested by Homeland Security that Congress didn’t include in Thursday’s spending pac

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Can A Park Redesign Deter The Homeless And Draw Neighbors?

Feb 21, 2019

Ever since a 2006 stabbing death, Huntridge Circle Park in downtown Las Vegas has served as a lightning rod in the discussion of homelessness.

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Nevada AG: Trump Wall Declaration Will Harm State's Military Families

Feb 21, 2019

Nevada’s attorney general said he joined a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his border wall emergency declaration, in part, because it would harm military families in the state.

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UNLV Conference Discusses Ways To Slow Rising Health Costs

Feb 15, 2019

Experts from around North America converged on UNLV this week to discuss how to tame fast-rising health care costs.

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

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Nevada Sells Sex But Does That Make It Worse For Women?

Feb 21, 2019

Nevada has legal brothels, racks of free newspapers line the streets of Las Vegas offering 'women direct to your room,' not to mention the topless shows, and strip clubs.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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Light Rail On Maryland Parkway: Where Does The Project Stand?

Feb 19, 2019

It is a project that seems to have been under consideration for years but now the head of the Regional Transportation Commission says the final public comment period for mass transit along Maryland

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Democrats Are Moving Quickly In Carson City But Can They Keep The Pace Going?

Feb 19, 2019

The Democrat-controlled Assembly and State Senate moved fast on gun background checks. Can they keep up that pace with other big issues: school funding formulas, minimum wage and controlling the cost of health care drugs?