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2017 Legislature

No clear projections for cost of fracking ban in Nevada

A money committee heard conflicting, unpredictable projections Tuesday over how much revenue Nevada could lose if it imposes a ban on hydraulic fracking.

 
Officials lay out ‘freakout’ factor for Nevada fire season

Flooding may be the big concern in much of Nevada now, but the thoughts of state and federal officials on Tuesday were on fire. Specifically wildland fires and what 2017 will bring to the Silver State.

Bill would reduce off-highway vehicles fees in Nevada

Assembly Bill 29 would reduce the late fee for registration from $25 to $10. The bill is meant to encourage registration, Jim Lawrence, deputy director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, told the Nevada Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday.

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Cost analysis released for gaming commission counsel

A bill that would create an independent counsel for the Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission would reduce the attorney general’s budget by nearly $1 million over the next two years, financial projections show.

Protection order bill headed to Nevada governor

The Nevada Senate gave unanimous approval Monday to a bill extending temporary protection orders when the target of the order cannot be found to receive service.

Nevada Sen. Manendo resigns chairmanship amid investigation

State Sen. Mark Manendo resigned his chairmanship Monday of the Senate Transportation Committee amid an ongoing investigation into sexual harassment allegations.

Sandoval signs bevy of bills

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed 22 bills into law on Monday that affect issues like public safety, concealed firearms permits, and public education.

Dozens more bills die in Nevada Legislature

Nearly three dozen more bills were tossed to the legislative scrap heap after failing to advance beyond a do-or-die deadline.

Bill seeks to add another Nevada group to protected list

A bill that would expand the categories of public officials and government employees who can ask a court to make confidential public records identifying their addresses and other personal identifying information now includes lawmakers.

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