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Legislators call for reform of higher ed system following email revelations

Legislators and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce are calling for action following revelations that the Nevada System of Higher Education worked to undermine the Legislature’s effort to reform college and university funding models.

UNLV law professor named to Nevada Taxation Commission

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday announced the appointment of UNLV law professor Francine Lipman to the Nevada Tax Commission, effective immediately for a term that will expire in October 2019.

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Outside groups allowed more time to file briefs in ESA challenge

The state Supreme Court extended the briefing schedule in the appeal over Nevada’s education savings account to accommodate outside groups wanting to file friend-of-court briefs.

Man wanted in lewdness with minor case was Reno teacher

Washoe County School District officials have confirmed that a suspect in a lewdness with a minor case who was found dead before police could arrest him was a teacher for the district.