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Nevada Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak rightly chose to stand up for his state instead of his party and vetoed Assembly Bill 186 — the ill-advised Agreement Among the States to […]
National Popular Vote veto is the right call
Public employee pensions now shrouded in secrecy
Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed into law a bill that will make it impossible for the public and even elected officials to act as a watchdogs and catch abuses in […]
Raising smoking age to 21, bail reform and recycling reimbursement among many casualties of legislative session
By Megan Messerly, Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Nevada lawmakers ended Monday night having passed hundreds of bills amid a frantic rush to the end of the […]
Senate approves funding formula bill, saying it’s ‘going to change people’s lives for generations’
By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent After lengthy speeches underscoring the gravity of their action, Nevada senators passed a bill Wednesday overhauling the state’s 52-year-old education funding formula. Senators voted […]
Senate panel passes gun bill with ‘red flag’ proposal
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — A Nevada Senate committee passed firearm legislation Wednesday with a new “red flag” proposal that allows police or family members to seek […]
Popular Hare and Hound Race scheduled for Saturday in Ely
By KayLynn Roberts-McMurray The Coyotes Motorcycle Club will return this weekend for its 25th year of racing. And in honor of the race, this years race has been titled the […]
Bill increasing Nevada’s minimum wage clears state Assembly
Associated Press CARSON CITY — A bill to raise Nevada’s minimum wage has passed the Assembly in a party-line vote. The measure approved Tuesday by Democrats seeks to raise the […]
Is this You? My Favorite Shovel
It’s no accident that a shovel is just the right height for a person to be able to lean on. I’d bet the guy who designed the first shovel leaned […]
137-year-old Winchester rifle found in Nevada has new home
Associated Press BAKER — A 137-year-old rifle found five years ago leaning against a juniper tree in Great Basin National Park in Nevada is now part of an exhibit dedicated […]
Bill change pulls counties’ right to license pot lounges
Associated Press CARSON CITY — A panel of Nevada lawmakers has approved a bill to create a board overseeing the state’s legal marijuana industry. The measure sponsored by Gov. Steve […]