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Politicians ponder next steps

CARSON CITY — With the adjournment of the 2013 Legislature early Tuesday, several veteran legislators are preparing to run for other offices while others are heading into retirement because they have been term-limited out of jobs.

Rejection of ‘Armani bill’ frustrates Miller

Secretary of State Ross Miller expressed disgust last week over the Legislature’s rejection of his Senate Bill 49, which would have required politicians to report and post online any contributions of $2,000 or more within 48 hours.

Poll ranks best, worst legislators in Nevada

Assembly Majority Leader William Horne and Sen. Debbie Smith are the best Assembly and Senate members in the Review-Journal’s anonymous poll of legislators and lobbyists and reporters.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoes three more bills

CARSON CITY — With vetoes of three more bills, including one that might have led to more Democrats voting, Gov. Brian Sandoval now has vetoed 12 bills approved by the 2013 Legislature.

Sandoval vetoes raw milk bill

CARSON CITY — Sorry health food fans, Gov. Brian Sandoval is old school and has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the sale of raw milk throughout Nevada.

Governor signs sex trafficking bill aimed at pimps

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Thursday signed a bill creating the new crime of sex trafficking that is directed at pimps who take over the lives of young people, often homeless and runway children, and turn them into prostitutes.

Sandoval’s office barraged with calls to veto Nevada gun control bill

Workers in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s office have been so bombarded by calls from people who want him to veto the gun background check bill that they set up an automated phone system to allow “voting” on Senate Bill 221.

Brooks’ replacement likes Assembly job, will try to keep it

Tyrone Thompson, the Nevada Legislature’s newest face, Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson, came to the capital in difficult circumstances but says he plans to run for the seat in 2014.

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