Neil Gorsuch nomination expected to set up showdown

Judiciary Committee Republicans are expected to vote Monday to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the full Senate, setting up a showdown this week with Democrats threatening to block his confirmation.

 
Remembering Nevada’s ‘Wild West’ division in World War I

At the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into the “war to end all wars,” the improbable tale of the Army’s 91st “Wild West” Division — a ragtag legion of shopkeepers, cowboys, farmers, miners, Native Americans and immigrant railroad workers who helped change the course of history — demands one more telling.

Native Americans fight bill that would cut funding of Nevada’s historic Stewart school

Several of the more than 60 stone structures on the 110-acre Stewart campus, many built by Hopi stone masons, are in disrepair and there are concerns about their seismic stability. The federal government opened the school in 1890 and operated it until it was shut down in 1980.

Furious pace on tap as midway point of Nevada Legislature looms

As lawmakers rush to get bills heard by a looming drop dead date for action, a milestone will be reached in Week 9 on Thursday when the 2017 session hits the halfway point. It’s downhill for the 120-day session that must conclude June 5.

Advise for someone who wants to be a real state agent

Most beginning salespersons work as independent contractors rather than employees, so you aren’t likely to be offered a salary, health insurance, income-tax withholding or paid vacation. You’ll probably be offered a “split” — perhaps, as a beginner, half of the commissions you bring in.

Resale Home Sales March 9-15

Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. The address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the resale home. About 90 percent of these addresses reflect the home purchase. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes. The information is provided by Accudata, a local research firm. For the complete listing, visit RJRealEstate.Vegas.

Real Estate Briefs

Ascaya has appointed a new sales consultant at its community of 313 custom luxury home sites in Henderson. He will also work with home site buyers through every stage of the purchasing and design processes.

Neighborhood deals with security problems

What you can do is to promote homeowners purchasing their own security cameras to protect their homes and vehicles. Form a neighbor watch program, which can be very successful if you are able to obtain support from your homeowners.

You got 30 anonymous offers on your home? Yeah, right

Portland is one of the top real estate markets in the country, and those double-dealing agents are conspiring to flood you with bad advice and vague offers from shady industry consorts to convince you to dump your increasingly valuable property at rock-bottom price. Then they can resell or redevelop it for an enormous profit.

Nevada’s legal marijuana industry faces banking problem

Following in the footsteps of Colorado, Washington and other states which have legalized recreational marijuana, Nevada is bracing for an influx of cash — cash that will have no bank to call home.

North Carolina a 2-point favorite over Gonzaga in title game

Neither No. 1 seed covered the spread Saturday as North Carolina outlasted Oregon 77-76 as a 4½-point favorite and Gonzaga held off South Carolina 77-73 as a 6½-point favorite.

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