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O.J. Simpson dies in Las Vegas at 76 after cancer battle

O.J. Simpson, the NFL great who was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife and her friend in one of the most notorious trials of the 20th century, and was later incarcerated in Nevada for an unrelated robbery, died of cancer.

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Campus gun carry bill introduced in Nevada Legislature

A bill that would allow those with concealed weapons permits to take their weapons onto Nevada’s college campuses was introduced in the Assembly on Friday, and sponsor Michele Fiore said she expects to see the measure pass this session.

Nevada construction defects reform law clears first committee

A bill sought by Republican lawmakers to make changes to Nevada’s construction defect law passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Friday on an 8-5 party-line vote.

Nevada lawmakers tell treasurer his budget proposal is embarrassing

State Treasurer Dan Schwartz on Thursday ran into a bipartisan buzz saw of lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee who called his alternative budget proposal embarrassing and politically motivated.

State Senate panel hears bill to allow UMC board secrecy

The Clark County Commission and UMC’s governing board would be able to close off more hospital meetings and records from public scrutiny under a bill heard for the first time in the Nevada Legislature.

GOP activist Dane’s financial transactions part of Metro extortion probe

The financial transactions of longtime Nevada GOP activist Tony Dane’s political action committee are part of the Las Vegas police investigation into allegations of attempted extortion against Republican Assemblyman Chris Edwards, search warrant records obtained Tuesday show.

Nevada bill to allow medical pot tax collection draws no opposition

No opposition was raised Tuesday during a hearing on a bill that would allow the state Department of Taxation to move forward with the collection of excise taxes on the sale of medical marijuana.

Lawmakers talk ‘home rule’ for jurisdictions

Local governments want to be able to make more decisions for their communities on their own without first getting permission from state lawmakers. While city and county officials Monday said Senate Bill 11 would allow them to act more quickly when issues arise, not everyone was convinced giving them expanded powers is a good thing.

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