Lawmakers passed scores of bills early in the week, but there also were casualties. Here’s a quick rundown.
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“The internet has become a necessity in today’s society, and no Nevadan should be without access, regardless of where they live,” U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said during a speech to the joint session of the Nevada Legislature Thursday night.
A bill that would ban conversion therapy on minors could inadvertently cut those youth off from trusted mentors, a trio of Republican lawmakers said Wednesday.
Current and retired cops might soon be able to leave their personal addresses off their Nevada’s driver’s licenses.
Nevada spends millions of dollars each year to train state lawyers, law enforcement and other state employees. And each year, the state watches that money leave as dozens of those employees jump to local government jobs that offer higher pay and better benefits.
State lawmakers were stunned by the volume of untested sexual assault examination kits, asking during a hearing last week how the backlog got so bad and discussing legislation to keep it from happening again.
Two bills proposing differing methods for how Nevada should spend recreational marijuana tax revenue were heard Thursday by the Senate Revenue and Economic Development Committee.
With recreational cannabis sales expected this year, one Nevada lawmaker wants to ensure the survival of the state’s medical marijuana program.
Election officials will have to provide separate lines for disabled voters or allow them to go to the front of the line under a bill unanimously approved Tuesday by the Nevada Senate.
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Vegas Stronger CEO Dave Marlon said the most effective members of the organization’s street team have personal experience with homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness.
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