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Segerblom calls for higher taxes, greater county control of CCSD — VIDEO

Sen. Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, is running to represent District E on the Clark County Commission, but he’s also got one eye on the Clark County School District. Segerblom wants to increase the sales tax to boost education funding and have the County Commission take control of the School Board.

San Diego author’s book serves as reference about US gambling

“Gangsters to Governors: The New Bosses of Gambling in America” serves as a well-written, tidbit-laden reference book about gambling in the U.S. from its beginnings to 2017.

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Construction to start soon on I-15 interchange at Starr Avenue

Construction on the latest road project begins Nov. 30 in the south end of the valley, where the Nevada Department of Transportation will build a $33.7 million freeway interchange for Interstate 15 at Starr Avenue.

A future DACA deal offers risk, reward for Heller

Even Republican primary voters can begrudgingly accept the need for elected officials to compromise. What they can’t — and shouldn’t — accept are GOP politicians caving in to their opponents.

 
Heller wants exemption for Las Vegas Raiders stadium bonds — VIDEO

Sen. Dean Heller wants to ensure the Raiders’ Las Vegas stadium can issue tax-exempt bonds, despite his opposition to government-funded stadiums. GOP House leaders surprised Nevada officials by proposing to eliminate tax-exempt bonding for professional sports stadiums in the tax-reform plan they unveiled last week.

AG intervenes in ADA litigation ‘to protect the public’s interest’

High-profile litigation involving a Las Vegas man who filed 274 federal lawsuits claiming violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act has potential to play a role in Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s bid for governor.

New state rule for retroactive diplomas gives former student hope

Charley Thomas is one of nearly 7,000 Clark County School District students petitioning to receive the diploma they were denied years ago, after a shift in graduation requirement prompted a new ruling from the state Department of Education.

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