Two bills are threatening to change the way protesting is conducted in Nevada and although sponsors say it’s targeted only at violent protesters, local activists fear the repercussions.
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A bill limiting how local law enforcement agencies interact with federal authorities in immigration cases passed out of legislative committee Wednesday on a party-line vote.
A bill that would have called for the gradual reduction in the use of natural gas no longer has year-by-year targets, but still drew opposition from utilities in Nevada.
Lawmakers heard bills about reforming the eviction process and building more affordable housing in Nevada as a Friday deadline for passing bills from committees approached.
A scaled back effort at civil asset forfeiture reform in Nevada, a perennial but habitually unsuccessful legislative objective, again met opposition in committee Monday from law enforcement.
The Silver Knights haven’t needed much help so far this American Hockey League season. They’re getting it anyway with reinforcements from the Golden Knights’ drafts.
Lawmakers in Carson City will be working hard to meet an April 9 deadline for bills to pass out of committee or be considered dead for the rest of the session.
A bill that would legalize lounges for the public use of marijuana is also aimed at giving an economic boost to people disadvantaged by the war on drugs, its sponsor says.
Rival Republican and Democratic views on voting in America clashed in a legislative committee Thursday over a bill to make mail-in balloting the permanent and predominant method of voting in Nevada.
Advocates made their case for abolishing the death penalty in Nevada at the state Legislature Wednesday as prosecutors mounted their own defense for why the policy should remain on the books.
A proposal to garnish casino winnings in Nevada from people who owe child support was heard in the Assembly on Tuesday, with the state’s resort industry testifying in opposition.
Nevada lawmakers debated a bill Monday that would require more than a positive blood test for THC or marijuana metabolite to determine if a driver is impaired.
Tomas Jurco and Lucas Elvenes each had a goal and an assist in a four-goal second period.
Silver Knights forward Jermaine Loewen co-authored an illustrated children’s book during the offseason that centers around the themes of race and kindness.
Assemblywoman Sarah Peters, D-Reno, came out as pansexual in a speech on the Assembly floor, something she says she did to support the LGBTQ community in Nevada.
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