Lawmakers addressed criminal justice reforms as they raced to pass bills Tuesday. Bills that survived would affect offenders entering the system and those trying to re-enter society after prison.
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Fur trappers would have to identify their traps and pay higher fees under a bill approved Tuesday by the Nevada Senate.
Backroom deals usually don’t spill out into the light of day, but legislative Democrats and union bosses are very publicly breaking a bargain they made last session.
As marijuana states back off of social marijuana use for fear of inciting a federal crackdown, Nevada is bucking the trend and pushing ahead with pot clubs.
A slew of marijuana bills moved closer to becoming law Tuesday as they passed the first major vote in the Nevada Legislature.
The Nevada Assembly unanimously passed a bill that requires cities and counties to designate police stations as place where people can meet to complete sales tied to online ads.
With a unanimous vote from the Nevada Senate, the Clark County School District reorganization bill is headed to the desk of Gov. Brian Sandoval.
The Nevada Senate approved a bill Tuesday extending voter registration before Election Day, in some cases allowing same-day registration, and expanding voting hours in some jurisdictions.
Patients receiving mental health or substance abuse treatment would not handle payments from insurance coverage under a bill unanimously approved Tuesday by the Nevada Senate.
A bill requiring the state engineer to prepare a water budget and inventory of groundwater each of Nevada’s 256 water basins was approved Tuesday by the Nevada Senate.
A bill that would remove the state law requiring peace officer constables in urban areas could directly benefit North Las Vegas Constable Robert Eliason.
Lawmakers will likely have a long day as they work try to beat a key deadline in the Nevada Legislature.
