Lawmakers passed scores of bills early in the week, but there also were casualties. Here’s a quick rundown.
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CARSON CITY — The 13th week of the Nevada Legislature kicks off Monday with a heavy focus on the budget, and a return to committee hearings as bills that survived last week’s deadline for first house passage now move to the other chamber.
Nevada lawmakers and election officials got a sneak peek at a new generation of voting machines last week as the state eyes replacing its aging fleet of ballot counting apparatus.
Some of members of the Nevada Assembly wore cowboy hats in honor of former Assemblyman John Carpenter on Friday.
Nevada lawmakers recognized the importance of adoption on Friday — with help from a 16-year-old Reno internet sensation.
The drama that unfolded during the Clark County School Board meeting is one reason why the mandated reorganization must be implemented, state legislators said Friday.
Democratic leadership said Friday they have not given much consideration this session to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s education savings account bill.
Legislators may strengthen the state’s racketeering law in a way that targets high-level operators of “financial forgery laboratories.”
National Guard protections, marriage by mayor and child care priorities highlight day 82 of the Nevada Legislature.
Transportation committees in the Legislature heard bills addressing safety and driving-related issues on Thursday.
The 107 school board trustees in Nevada will have to undergo six hours of training on education-related issues under a provision moved to the Senate floor Thursday.
Over the years, Nevada lawmakers have passed resolutions calling for a constitutional convention, but legislators may be undoing all that work.
Nevada fifth-graders would get a free pass to state parks, and the parks themselves would get more dollars for maintenance under two bills unanimously supported Thursday by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.
The sponsor of a bill seeking to fix prices on diabetes medication debunked her most powerful argument just minutes into her opening statement.
School districts hoping to take advantage of the next round of state grants will have to focus proposals on three key areas — including more training for principals on the teacher evaluation system.
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