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By Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Since my time as Attorney General, protecting survivors of domestic violence and keeping our communities safe has always been one of my top priorities. I’ve […]
Legislation targets severity of domestic violence in Nevada’s rural communities
National Popular Vote bill would dilute Nevada vote
Democratic lawmakers in Carson City are at it again, bound and determined to give your presidential ballots to the voters of California and New York. Two years ago — after […]
Amtrak service unlikely to resume soon due to Sierra storm
Associated Press RENO — Amtrak passenger train service between Reno and Sacramento, California, is unlikely to resume until at least Friday because of a lingering winter storm that sent an […]
February 21, 2019
Is this You? Trashy But True
It isn’t hard for me to fill a trash bag. It isn’t hard for me to fill several bags. The hard part comes when I try to lift those bags […]
Lawmakers propose ending death penalty, citing costs
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Two Democratic state lawmakers proposing an end to capital punishment are pointing to costly appeals and court-ordered postponements of a lethal injection […]
After background checks bill, lawmakers prepare wide variety of gun bills
By Riley Snyder The Nevada Independent Hundreds of impassioned supporters and opponents flooded the halls of the Nevada Legislature last week to testify on a contentious measure requiring background checks […]
Nevada’s first and second train robbery
One of the first jobs I had after I left the ranch, was as an engineering aide for the Nevada State Highway Department (Now NDOT) in 1962. I was assigned […]
Around The State
Associated Press Mother returned to Vegas in 1986 missing child murder case LAS VEGAS — A 60-year-old woman who was arrested in Florida after police in Nevada reopened an investigation […]
Gun background check law is a futile gesture
The frequency of gun violence calls for a senseless and futile gesture and Nevada Democratic lawmakers are just the ones to do it. In a matter of days this past […]