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Nevada lawmakers pass surprise school choice resolution

Nevada lawmakers passed a surprise resolution Saturday expressing its intent to exempt military families and children under 7 from the 100-day rule to receive state support to attend private schools.

Legislation inching forward on tax abatements, incentives for Faraday Future

A package of bills that will bring electric car maker Faraday Future to Apex in Southern Nevada crawled toward approval Friday in the Nevada Legislature, but the special session to get the $1 billion auto plant deal finalized will continue at least one more day.

Nevada legislators flock to special session for Faraday

Nevada lawmakers convened in special session late Wednesday and took care of procedural business before recessing for the night, all in preparation to consider tax breaks for electric car start-up Faraday Future.

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GOP congressional candidate pays himself salary from campaign fund

Andrew Matthews quit his paid job as president of the Nevada Policy Research Institute when he decided to run for Congress. As a Republican candidate in the 3rd Congressional District, he is now getting paid from his campaign funds.

PACs ramp up spending in Nevada congressional races

Political action groups have already put a more than half a million dollars into the three congressional district races in Southern Nevada.

Nevada Legislature to see big changes after 2016 election

New political opportunities, term limits and retirements will combine to produce significant changes to the makeup of the Nevada Legislature in the 2016 election year.

Henderson’s new city manager sworn in

Robert Murnane was sworn in as Henderson’s new city manager Tuesday evening after the City Council voted to approve a contract with a starting salary of $228,500 a year.

State threatens Assemblywoman Fiore with business shutdown

The state Department of Health and Human Services has told Assemblywoman Michele Fiore that she must let inspectors into her home health care business or face the potential loss of her license.

VA picks new director for slow Reno office

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday it has picked a new director for its embattled regional office in Reno.

Top Clark County school officials face loss of health care benefits

A new state law prevents school administrators paid more more than $120,000 from joining a collective bargaining unit or negotiating contracts with union help. Their current contract expires June 30, along with their benefits.

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