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Why a gas tax holiday in Nevada is unlikely

Following President Joe Biden urging states to consider a gas tax holiday as retail prices for fuel continue to near record highs, motorists in Nevada shouldn’t hold their breath.

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Big education issue absent as Nevada lawmakers work around the edges

It’s been nine weeks since the start of the 2019 legislative session and we’ve heard many bright ideas for improving public education. But we haven’t addressed the elephant in the room — money.

Nevada Democrats want to ban bump stocks

A group of Nevada Democrats said Thursday they will request a bill to ban bump stock devices, which speed the firing ability of a semi-automatic weapons.

Nevada Supreme Court upholds death penalty conviction

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the convictions and death sentences for Donte Johnson in connection with a 1988 quadruple homicide in Las Vegas.