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Trump thumps Biden in Nevada, poll says

The New York Times/Siena College poll found that if the election were held today, 50 percent would pick Donald Trump and 38 percent would pick Joe Biden.

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Lawmakers: No intention to continually raise net metering cap

Two lawmakers with long experience in crafting Nevada’s rooftop-solar policy said Wednesday they never intended to continually raise the net metering cap beyond the 3 percent level now in law.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signs anti-bullying legislation

“We have to stop bullying. We have to,” Sandoval told students at Carson City Middle School in an emotional speech moments before he signed Senate Bill 504 into law.

Legislators favor building new execution chamber in Ely

Members of the Legislature’s two money committees on Wednesday narrowly approved $858,000 to build a new execution chamber at Nevada’s maximum security prison at Ely as requested by the Department of Corrections.

Nevada Republicans: Dump caucus, use early primary for presidential race

Supporters of a Republican-backed bill to scrap Nevada’s presidential caucuses for a secret-ballot primary in February argued Tuesday that the move would expand participation in choosing the nation’s president.

Nevada Right to Try bill clears last legislative hurdle

A Right to Try bill that would make it easier for terminally ill Nevadans to obtain experimental medications that could help prolong their lives is on its way to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s desk after winning unanimous approval in the Senate on Tuesday.

Drone limits bill sent to Gov. Sandoval

The Nevada Senate gave final legislative action Tuesday to a bill designed to set limits on drones and protect privacy rights.

Nevada lawmakers urge Congress to allow state to stay on daylight savings time

CARSON CITY — Springing ahead and falling back may be history in Nevada if Congress listens to the state Legislature. The Nevada Senate on Monday approved Assembly Joint Resolution 4 on a vote of 12-8. It urges Congress to let Nevada set its clocks once and for all to daylight saving time and keep them there.

Funding for new UNLV Hotel College, 7 other projects approved

Nearly $50 million in funding for a new UNLV Hotel College academic building and almost $23 million for a new DMV service office at the East Sahara location in Las Vegas were both approved Monday by a panel of lawmakers.

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