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Former state legislator and labor supporter Tom Hickey dies at age 86

Former state lawmaker Tom Hickey, who served 22 years as a Democrat and labor supporter in the Assembly and Senate from North Las Vegas, died Wednesday of a heart-related condition. He was 86.

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Approval of Las Vegas stadium plan might face bumpy ride in Nevada Assembly

Nevada lawmakers will return to work Thursday as the debate and fate of a bill to help finance a domed stadium and expand the Las Vegas Convention Center moves to the Assembly, where its path to passage could be bumpy.

Raiders stadium project for Las Vegas clears Nevada Senate in 16-5 vote

The Nevada Senate on Tuesday amended and passed a bill raising room taxes in Clark County to help fund a football stadium and convention center expansion in Las Vegas. The bill now moves to the Assembly.

Steve Wynn, MGM’s Jim Murren believe stadium would spur sports growth

One major professional sports league has broken the ice. Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, said Monday he envisions the NFL and NBA following the NHL to the Las Vegas Strip in the near future.

Casino chiefs urge Nevada lawmakers to fund proposed Raiders stadium in Las Vegas

A chorus of casino titans and other supporters urged Nevada lawmakers on Monday to support public funding to build a $1.9 billion domed football stadium and expand the Las Vegas Convention Center as a special session began to vet the details of both projects.

Nevada governor calls special session for Monday to consider Raiders stadium plan

A special legislative session to consider financing for a 65,000-seat football stadium in Clark County and expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center will commence 8 a.m. Monday in Carson City, Gov. Brian Sandoval said Wednesday. The session’s agenda won’t include funding for education saving accounts.