Assembly backs bill to bypass Electoral College

CARSON CITY — On a party line vote, the Assembly backed a bill Tuesday that would lead to the candidate who receives the most votes nationwide always winning the presidential election.

Team Effort

Assembly easily passes autism bill

CARSON CITY — In a surprising bipartisan vote, the Assembly decided 39-2 Tuesday to require insurance companies to provide screening and medical treatment for autistic children.

45-year-old a suspect in fatal Beltway crash

The man arrested last week in what authorities suspect was a DUI-related crash that led to the death of an 18-year-old UNLV student was identified Tuesday as Vladimir Lagarev.

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Domestic partners bill clears Senate, 12-9

CARSON CITY — On a 12-9 vote Tuesday night, the state Senate passed a bill to allow domestic partners, gay and straight, most of the same rights as married couples.

Cyclist pedals to help with Project Rwanda

“There are two primary choices in life; to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.”

Judge sentences 21-year-old in 2006 drive-by slaying

A 21-year-old man who took part in a 2006 fatal drive-by was sentenced Tuesday in District Court to 25 years behind bars with the possibility of parole after 10 years.

Nevadan criticizes talk of impeaching judge

WASHINGTON — As the spotlight grew more intense on federal Judge Jay Bybee, at least one senator stepped forward Tuesday to defend the Las Vegan and the opinion he signed that provided a legal green light for rough interrogations of terrorism suspects.

Earth Day activities set at Springs Preserve, Red Rock

Earth Day is officially recognized today in keeping with the tradition set by its founder, Gaylord Nelson on April 22, 1970, but events to mark the occasion will be held Saturday at Springs Preserve and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

NLV woman, two sons die in SUV crash

A pregnant North Las Vegas woman and two of her sons died Monday in a single-vehicle rollover in Utah.

Now you see it, now you don’t

Word that Criss Angel‘s promotional wrap was being removed from the face of the Luxor set off a media scramble Tuesday.

Employees give county salary break

A revised labor contract will go into effect in July that will reduce Clark County employees’ yearly pay raises as a budget crunch looms.

Legislators restore home care

CARSON CITY — A joint Senate-Assembly budget panel decided Tuesday to add back nearly 400 slots for elderly Nevadans who qualify for government-funded home care and community programs, rejecting recommendations from Gov. Jim Gibbons to reduce the openings.

Sheriff sees hotels, casinos helping

WASHINGTON — Southern Nevada authorities are seeking to make greater use of thousands of front line-resort workers such as valets and housekeepers to tip off police to shady behavior and possible criminal and terrorist activity, Congress was told on Tuesday.

Color blind

Over the next two weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a series of cases that could confirm or sharply narrow the government’s use of race-based policies to supposedly promote “equal treatment before the law.”

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The poker lobby

At the end of 2006, Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The law aims to curb online gambling by prohibiting financial institutions from accepting payments from credit cards, checks or electronic fund transfers to settle online wagers.

Sardines plentiful in valley

It appears we have plenty of sardine lovers in Las Vegas, because several people responded to Pat Moore, who’s looking for canned sardines in tomato sauce.

Monotonous pacing smothers ‘Goat’ comedy

The College of Southern Nevada’s “The Goat or Who is Sylvia?” is a reminder that certain characters need to be played by actors who appear to be of a certain age.

RESTAURANT REPORT

Carmines Little Italy/Instant Replay restaurant, 2940 S. Durango Drive, received 29 demerits April 9. Violations included dirty ice cream prep area. GRADE: C

Some neighborhood restaurants thrive despite poor economy

One morning last week, Tim Coppick perched on a saddle-colored stool at the wood-grain counter at the Omelet House at 316 N. Boulder Highway in Henderson and ordered coffee and toast. About 24 hours later and 20 miles across town, Kathy Dougherty and Pete Rouches — “We’re married but he wouldn’t change his name” — settled into a bright-orange booth at the Sunshine Cafe at 1581 N. Decatur Blvd. and soon were tucking into a ham and cheese omelet and a Spanish omelet, respectively.

Fat Tommy’s promises back-to-basics barbecue

No-frills, inexpensive barbecue that tastes good: That’s what Gary Kostka had in mind when he opened Fat Tommy’s BBQ, 6475 W. Charleston Blvd., in February.

McCarran flier count slips in March

The number of passengers flying to and from Las Vegas fell 11.8 percent in March to about 3.6 million, figures published Tuesday show. The decrease represents nearly 244,000 fewer people arriving at McCarran International Airport for the month, more than the entire population of Henderson.

LV Sands, Wynn alter credit pacts

Casino operators Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Wynn Resorts Ltd. recently took steps to amend how the companies borrow money from their credit facilities.

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