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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.

Treasurer, controller offer alternative Nevada budget

Nevada Treasurer Dan Schwartz and state Controller Ron Knecht, two fiscal conservatives swept into office by the Republican wave, have released an alternative Nevada budget to rival GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval’s spending plan.

GOP off to fast start in Legislature

Republican lawmakers made it clear in the first week of the 2015 Nevada legislative session that there is a new sheriff in town.

State Sen. Smith resting after brain surgery

Nevada Sen. Debbie Smith was awake, talking and eating Saturday at a Houston hospital, one day after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor.

Prevailing wage exemption bill clears first Senate committee

A bill that would exempt school and university construction projects from Nevada’s prevailing wage law was passed by a Senate committee Friday, just two days after a contentious hearing.

Bill introduced to do away with Clark County handgun registration

Two gun-related bills, including a measure that would do away with a handgun registration requirement in Clark County, were introduced Friday in the Assembly.

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