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Under the bill approved Thursday, no water from the Colorado River could be used to irrigate ornamental grass on non-residential properties starting in 2027.
Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a revived effort to establish a public health insurance option in the state aimed at helping some of Nevada’s 350,000 uninsured residents get health coverage.
Since the start of the 2021 session. 56 percent of votes on bills have been unanimous, with just about 12 percent breaking down on party lines, an analysis shows.
The Nevada Home Care Workforce Safety and Standards Act would enable workers to seek training and benefits and look for ways to improve quality of care and working conditions.
Dozens of education-related bills are moving forward in the state Legislature after successfully passing out of committees by last week’s deadline.
Touching on one of 2020’s biggest domestic issues, the Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would reform the rules for police use of force.
With a likely water shortage looming next year, regulators in Southern Nevada are setting their turf-removal sights on the next big group of water hogs.
Officials of Las Vegas’ pro sports teams say adding a proposed live entertainment tax to game tickets could deter other leagues from joining the market.
Lawmakers heard bills about reforming the eviction process and building more affordable housing in Nevada as a Friday deadline for passing bills from committees approached.
A scaled back effort at civil asset forfeiture reform in Nevada, a perennial but habitually unsuccessful legislative objective, again met opposition in committee Monday from law enforcement.
A bill that would legalize lounges for the public use of marijuana is also aimed at giving an economic boost to people disadvantaged by the war on drugs, its sponsor says.
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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.
The Las Vegas airport reached the forecast high of 108 on Wednesday, a degree short of the record for June 5, set in 2016.
The discovery was made about 9:40 p.m. in a neighborhood near Wetlands Park, police said.
The Metropolitan Police Department’s November recruit class graduated from the police academy with the support of a large crowd including family members.