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“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” — […]
Don’t allow police to scan cellphones after wrecks
March 28, 2019
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 support, such as children who are learning English or qualify for free or reduced meals. A bill has yet to be introduced and the specifics […]
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 a worker was killed in an underground collapse in October. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration released its final report Monday on the Oct. […]
Track team competes at Lovelock
Only a small team of Eureka Vandals competed in the Pershing County Invitational track meet March 23 at Lovelock. So small in fact, that Tristan Bircham was the only boy. Yet he did well in his primary events, a second place in the Shot Put and third place in the Discus. For the girls team, […]
Is this You? Choosing from Choices
Throughout any given day we all have choices to make. Easy ones like either having a third cup of coffee or stopping at two and letting your heart stop beating 300 times a minute! Or harder ones. Dry toast or a big ole crumble top apple streusel muffin. Some choices are automatic. “Just Breathe” declares […]
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 deemed unconstitutional under a ruling handed down by a Texas judge late last year. “If the ACA were completely dismantled, it would have disastrous and […]
4 Nevada counties join ‘Second Amendment sanctuary’ drive
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Four rural Nevada counties are balking at a new state law calling for strict background checks, with elected lawmakers voting to join a “Second Amendment sanctuary” drive affecting sheriff’s offices and statehouses in several Western U.S. states. The Lyon County Commission on Thursday followed the Nye, Douglas […]
Bill would strengthen public records law
It is time to put some teeth into Nevada’s public records law. Even though state law requires that all public records and books, except those specifically exempted as confidential by law, must be open for inspection and copying, government agencies have been flouting the law for years, refusing to turn over anything that might prove […]
Bill would shred state Read by 3 law
A gaggle of Democrats in Carson City have proffered a bill that would gut Nevada’s Read by 3 law like a fish. In 2015 lawmakers voted to require schools to have students who have not achieved proficiency in reading by the end of the third grade to be retained in the third grade for another […]