Photo: Small Pitcher, Big Moment

Conner John Gardiner, 3, looks toward the mound Friday while he waits for his turn to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at the Las Vegas 51s game at Cashman Field. Conner attended the game with his father Matt, right, and grandfather John DiBella, who offers his hand for support. The 51s played Pacific Coast League rival Tacoma on “Distressed Hat Giveaway” night.

Lawmakers enter final week; questions remain

CARSON CITY — Time is running out for the Nevada Legislature as the 17th and final week of the 2011 session begins Monday with the budget still very much in doubt because of a state Supreme Court ruling that questions the legality of funding tactics.

Attorney general won’t seek clarification of budget ruling

CARSON CITY — Democratic Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto refused GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval’s request to seek clarification from the state Supreme Court on its controversial Thursday decision, which seriously impacts his proposed state budget.

Week in Review: Reporters’ Notebook

Election Day is just around the corner, and while opinion polls have offered conflicting information, one Las Vegas mayoral candidate had a clear edge in the social media race.

Legislators, governor can toast budget without feeling hangover

As they wipe the sleep from their eyes this morning after a legislative week reminiscent of “The Hangover Part II,” it’s hard to know which of Nevada’s top political players feels a greatest sense of relief.

Week in Review: Top News

When the state Supreme Court blew an estimated $657 million hole in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget plans, the governor quickly turned directions and announced that he would back extending a series of tax increases that were set to expire.

Veteran federal public defender ready for retirement

Franny Forsman has lived on a Cherokee reservation, in a drug rehabilitation center and in a commune. She’s worked at a horse stable in England and as a drug counselor in Indiana.

Washington Digest: Congress extends expiring Patriot Act tools

WASHINGTON — Congress voted last week to extend three expiring provisions of the USA Patriot Act that President Barack Obama said were critically needed national security tools.

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