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Fixing drought requires more federal funding, Nevada lawmakers say

Nevada lawmakers signed onto a letter with more than 30 other members of Congress on Monday, calling for more federal funds to help address drought in the West, which is only expected to intensify.

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Anti-discrimination bills for transgender people advance

CARSON CITY — Discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations or in the purchase or rental of housing under bills passed on a part-line votes Friday by a Senate panel.

Stolen Valor bill would punish impostors

Vietnam War veteran Bill Anton made a heartfelt plea Friday to the state Senate Judiciary Committee, seeking to make it criminal fraud for impostors who wear unearned valor medals, lie about their service or masquerade as members of the armed forces to obtain anything of value.

Owner says eminent domain bill would ease business dilemma

Nearly 30 years after she and her husband started Time Printing, Juliana Smith says expansion is long overdue. Technology has improved, competitors have branched into mailing and other services, and the tiny restrooms barely accommodate the 10 people who work there.

Federal government shutdown could idle state employees

Some Nevada state workers could be caught up in the looming shutdown of the federal government, Gov. Brian Sandoval, Assembly Speaker John Oceguera and Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford warned in a joint statement Friday.

Tax breaks for mining industry scrutinized

Nevada’s politically entrenched mining industry was on the defensive Thursday against heated testimony from liberal activists seeking to increase taxes on gold and other minerals.

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