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New 9-step strategy aims to help Nevada deal with teacher shortages

A national campaign from the Center for American Progress has unveiled a nine-step strategy that states such as Nevada can use to address dire teacher shortages under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.

County Commission OKs plan to extend Las Vegas Monorail with Raiders in mind

Clark County commissioners, spurred by the Nevada Legislature’s approval of a plan for a stadium that could house Oakland Raiders, gave their unanimous approval Tuesday for the Las Vegas Monorail Co. to extend its route from MGM Grand to Mandalay Bay.

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Proposed Searchlight wind farm suffers another legal setback

A federal court has dismissed an appeal by Apex Clean Energy that could have saved the Virginia-based company from having to restart the lengthy environmental review process for its proposed wind farm near Searchlight.

Early voting numbers in Nevada looking a lot like 2012’s

With some rural tallies from Friday still uncounted, Democrats hold a lead of about 28,500 votes over Republicans, according to the Nevada secretary of state’s website. Democrats held a lead of 28,652 after the first week in 2012.

Upsides and downsides of legalizing recreational marijuana in Nevada debated

With just 38 days until Election Day, supporters and opponents gathered to debate the burning question: Should Nevadans legalize recreational marijuana? The measure, Question 2 on the Nov. 8 ballot, would legalize the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana and allow for the sale of the drug to adults 21 and over.

Professor to discuss campaign etiquette at UNLV

Campaign rhetoric and debates can get acerbic, pointed, and some might argue, rude. But a Central Michigan professor will come to UNLV on Thursday to discuss politeness during debate discourse.

Pot initiative roundtable set for Sept. 30

Supporters and opponents of legalizing marijuana will debate the pros and cons of Question 2 during a Sept. 30 roundtable discussion that will air on Vegas PBS, Channel 10.

Sanders delegates, Nevada State Democratic Party leaders preach unity

Nevada State Democratic Party leaders and a majority of national Democratic delegates from Nevada who backed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president have reached an agreement aimed at uniting the party following a contentious state convention in May.

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