Lawmakers addressed criminal justice reforms as they raced to pass bills Tuesday. Bills that survived would affect offenders entering the system and those trying to re-enter society after prison.
Politics and Government
Fur trappers would have to identify their traps and pay higher fees under a bill approved Tuesday by the Nevada Senate.
Backroom deals usually don’t spill out into the light of day, but legislative Democrats and union bosses are very publicly breaking a bargain they made last session.
As marijuana states back off of social marijuana use for fear of inciting a federal crackdown, Nevada is bucking the trend and pushing ahead with pot clubs.
A slew of marijuana bills moved closer to becoming law Tuesday as they passed the first major vote in the Nevada Legislature.
The Nevada Assembly unanimously passed a bill that requires cities and counties to designate police stations as place where people can meet to complete sales tied to online ads.
With a unanimous vote from the Nevada Senate, the Clark County School District reorganization bill is headed to the desk of Gov. Brian Sandoval.
The Nevada Senate approved a bill Tuesday extending voter registration before Election Day, in some cases allowing same-day registration, and expanding voting hours in some jurisdictions.
The Trump administration will begin a review on recent national monument declarations, including Gold Butte in Nevada, with an eye on changes to the 1906 law that authorized the executive branch to set aside public lands for protection.
Patients receiving mental health or substance abuse treatment would not handle payments from insurance coverage under a bill unanimously approved Tuesday by the Nevada Senate.
A bill requiring the state engineer to prepare a water budget and inventory of groundwater each of Nevada’s 256 water basins was approved Tuesday by the Nevada Senate.
A bill that would remove the state law requiring peace officer constables in urban areas could directly benefit North Las Vegas Constable Robert Eliason.
After several setbacks in court, a Virginia-based energy developer has pulled the plug on a proposed wind farm near Searchlight.
Ivanka Trump was booed in Berlin on Tuesday when she described her father Donald as a “tremendous champion of supporting families” and said she was still fine-tuning her role as first daughter and informal White House adviser.
Lawmakers will likely have a long day as they work try to beat a key deadline in the Nevada Legislature.
