Politics and Government
The number of people registering for the Nevada Medical Marijuana Program is skyrocketing as federal and local law enforcement raid storefronts for allegedly distributing cannabis illegally. A proposal pending in the 2011 Nevada Legislature is drawing support and criticism on the still-taboo subject.
Pack ’em, or crack ’em? That’s one question Nevada lawmakers face when it comes to redistricting and the state’s expanding Hispanic population, now a powerful political force here and nationwide.
Residents in the riverside gambling town of Laughlin want the Nevada Legislature to help them become a city. But first they need to overcome objections from the state’s gambling industry, a major utility and even community namesake and founder Don Laughlin.
Assembly members had a bit of fun Thursday before voting unanimously to abolish a 30-year-old law requiring the state to establish an advisory council on the metric system.
Opposition to a bill that would enable construction of snow play area on Mount Charleston appeared to thaw during a legislative hearing.
CARSON CITY — A proposal in the state Legislature would allow Nevadans to walk away from their houses after a foreclosure or short sale without getting sued to repay the balance owed, even if they refinanced the property to buy cars, pay off credit cards, send kids to college or otherwise spend their home equity.