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Rising tide of women lawmakers makes Nevada a national leader

Women will make up 40 percent of the Legislature in 2017, tying Nevada with Colorado and Vermont as the states with the highest percentage of women legislators. That will benefit all Nevadans, they say.

Reid was Nevada’s go-to lawmaker for gaming, tourism and transportation

Sen. Harry Reid, who is retiring after a three-decade political career that saw him rise higher than any Nevada politician before him, has always been the go-to lawmaker on all things related to gaming, tourism and transportation.

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Trump says he will dissolve foundation amid investigation

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will dissolve his charitable foundation amid efforts to eliminate any conflicts of interest before he takes office next month.

Nevada Supreme Court ends 5-year fight by denying gun club appeal

The Nevada Supreme Court shot down an appeal by a Boulder City gun club over Clark County’s denial of a hillside display advertising the business, ending a five-year dispute.

 
Trump says US must ‘greatly strengthen’ nuclear capability

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly called for the United States to “greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability” until the rest of the world “comes to its senses” regarding nuclear weapons.

Trump chooses adviser Kellyanne Conway as White House counselor

President-elect Donald Trump has named close adviser Kellyanne Conway as his White House counselor, elevating the woman who led his campaign to victory to a senior West Wing position.

Trump taps billionaire Carl Icahn to be special adviser on regulatory issues

Billionaire Carl Icahn will advise Donald Trump on rescinding what the activist investor called “excessive regulation” on U.S. businesses, the president-elect’s transition team announced on Wednesday.