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Nevada senator tunes in a new way to pass time

Nevada Sen. Mo Denis, left, shows Sen. Don Gustavson how to make music on a smart phone or iPad using the app Garage Band while waiting for the Senate floor session to begin Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Carson City. (Sandra Chereb/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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By Sandra Chereb Review-Journal Capital Bureau
April 26, 2017 - 7:05 pm
 

CARSON CITY — State Sen. Mo Denis found a creative way to pass the time while waiting for the Senate to convene Wednesday.

Denis, D-Las Vegas, sat quietly at his desk picking out tunes on his iPad using the app Garage Band. Before long, other lawmakers and others in the chamber perked up their ears to listen.

Republican Sen. Don Gustavson of Sparks even sauntered over to get a quick lesson on how to do it on his phone.

Contact Sandra Chereb at schereb@reviewjournal.com or 775-461-3821. Follow @SandraChereb on Twitter.

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