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Nevada senator defends pension report transparency bill

Sen. Julia Ratti, D-Sparks, said her Senate Bill 384 is meant to find a middle ground between the need for public have access to data about the thousands of state and local government retirees and fears by retirees of the potential for identity theft.

Comey defends decision to tell Congress about Clinton emails

Under fire from Democrats, FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday it would have been “catastrophic” to keep Congress in the dark about developments in the Hillary Clinton email investigation that emerged close to Election Day.

Trump meets with Palestinian leader Abbas at White House

First one-on-one discussion comes a day after Vice President Mike Pence said that the U.S. is seriously considering moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

 
Hillary Clinton blames Russia, FBI chief for losing election

Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that she’s taking responsibility for her 2016 election loss but believes misogyny, Russian interference and questionable decisions by the FBI influenced the outcome.

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Democrats pepper Nevada senator over constable bill

Members of a Nevada Assembly committee on Tuesday grilled Sen. Mo Denis over his proposal to change the law requiring constables of urban areas to obtain peace officer certification.

 
Lee Canyon ski resort plans upgrades for winter, summer

Southern Nevada’s only ski resort plans new ski runs, lifts and snowmaking equipment, as well as zip lines, downhill bike trails and a thrill ride called a “mountain coaster” to lure more visitors in the summer.

Nevada senator urges change to US Constitution

Nevada may become the 19th state to ask Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that allows the government to limit of corporate spending in politics.

Spending bill picks up opposition; Trump talks about future shutdown

The short-term spending bill negotiated Sunday that was supposed to sail through Congress to prevent a government shutdown has hit choppy waters as it picked up opposition on the right this week.

Cancela strips refund provision from insulin bill

State Sen. Yvanna Cancela and backers of a proposal to control insulin prices withdrew a key provision of the bill that would have made the state the first in the U.S. to mandate drugmakers refund diabetics or their insurance companies when the price of insulin rises more than inflation.