Nevada GOP ahead of national trend on same-sex marriages

When Nevada Republicans dropped statements on marriage from the party’s platform, the state became the second — behind Indiana — to move away from opposing same-sex unions. It may be part of a broader campaign to get the GOP to appeal to younger voters by de-emphasizing social issues.

Caesars to bid on one of four New York gaming licenses

Caesars Entertainment Corp. will bid on one of four gaming licenses available for New York with the hopes of building a $750 million hotel-casino complex roughly 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan.

Nevada lawmakers, critics debate Common Core standards

Tuesday’s meeting of the Legislative Committee on Education was anything but ordinary as heated discussion revolved around one topic for nine hours — the Common Core – and what’s coming with them as Nevada public schools phase in the new state standards.

North Las Vegas examines regulating medical marijuana

Look at what Las Vegas and Clark County have done, then do the opposite. That was the consensus reached at North Las Vegas City Hall Tuesday night, where a crowd warned city leaders against over-regulating marijuana operations.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, April 24-30, 2014

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

Newsmakers, April 24-30, 2014

Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Watkins, an equipment operator and 1999 Las Vegas High School graduate, is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the Naval Construction Training Center specializing in advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to fleet and unified commanders.

Return on investment for Internet gaming operations in three states no windfall

Bills for and against Internet gaming continue to surface in statehouses and Congress, which means more billable hours for the lobbying sector. But so far, the return on investment for casino operators hasn’t been the billion-dollar windfall some predicted.

Henderson seniors voice concerns over threatened city cutbacks

About 120 Henderson seniors filled the Heritage Park Senior Facility lunchroom Tuesday to express concerns over proposed cuts or changes in senior services that would affect them.

Make two company – not a crowd – in the master bath

While you may be ready to share your life with someone, you may quickly realize you aren’t willing to share everything. The solution? His-and-her master bath bathrooms.

How to be a sun-savvy super hero for your family

Protecting skin from sun damage is important throughout life. Parents can help kids establish sun-safe habits with these fun summer activities.

Mayweather to Maidana: “We’re playing chess, not checkers”

Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing’s pound-for-pound king, plans to fight his usual patient, smart fight when he faces Marcos Maidana May 3 at the MGM Grand Garden. He said if Maidana gets reckless, it will cost him.