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By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — A bill to raise Nevada’s minimum wage faced its first legislative hearing on Wednesday, a renewed effort that failed in the last […]
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Burning Man festival backers oppose new federal restrictions
By Scott Sonner Associated Press SPARKS — Some supporters of the Burning Man counter-culture festival are complaining about new restrictions the federal government is proposing for the event. The U.S. […]
Nevada eyes collective bargaining for state workers
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — For decades, enacting collective bargaining for state workers has remained an elusive goal of supportive Nevada lawmakers. But Democrats this session appear […]
Seedlings planted on Sheep Creek Fire
Forty-five volunteers from kids to adults planted 4,000 sagebrush seedlings on a portion of the Sheep Creek Fire near Battle Mountain, Saturday March 30. The Sheep Creek Fire last year […]
Nevada lawmakers weigh bill on bump stocks, local gun laws
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — Advocates on both sides of the gun debate showed up in force Monday as Nevada lawmakers considered a gun bill to ban […]
Senate Democrats seek annual legislative sessions in Nevada
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — Democrats in the state Senate have revived an effort to bring annual legislative sessions to Nevada, one of the few states that […]
Tribes push for a stronger voice in state government
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent Amber Torres, the chairwoman of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, has been vocal in her criticism of how the state handled the cleanup of […]
Lawmakers eye updates to Nevada’s school funding formula
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers say they plan to revamp the state’s 52-year-old education funding formula by giving additional funds to students who need extra […]
Mine operator cited for fatality at Nevada gold mine
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — Federal mine safety officials have cited an Idaho-based company for inadequate safety controls at a gold mine it operates in northeast Nevada where […]
Warning of ‘chaos’ if the ACA is killed by a court ruling, Sisolak pledges robust defense
By Humberto Sanchez The Nevada Independent Nevada joined a group of 20 other states that filed a legal brief Tuesday seeking to defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was […]