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Democrats given high marks in poll

CARSON CITY — State Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford and Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick were voted the best legislators of the 2011 legislative session in a Review-Journal poll of lawmakers, reporters and lobbyists.

High court ruling removed roadblock to budget

On the morning of May 26, Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Douglas sent his staff on a critical errand. They were to hand-deliver copies of a 32-page court decision to lawmakers who had just 12 days left to approve a state budget.

HOA fee issue fades away in final hour

CARSON CITY — After four months of lobbying, hearings, amendments, wrangling, horse trading and fiery floor debates, the biggest homeowners association bill of the Nevada legislative session got “postponed to a later agenda” with minutes left before the final gavel fell.

Bar owners: Smoking changes paid off

An airtight, soundproof glass wall wraps around the bar at the Four Kegs sports bar in Las Vegas, separating smoking drinkers from dining patrons.

Impact Nevada: Analyzing 2011 Legislature

The Impact Nevada TV program for this weekend examines some of the final votes in the 2011 Legislature session, which ended Tuesday. (9:30 p.m., Ch. 10).

Animal cruelty, gambling, wildlife bills become law

Cooney’s bill became Cooney’s Law on Friday when Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law legislation that makes it a felony to unjustifiably mutilate, torture, maim or kill animals.

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