The state Senate approved a controversial election bill that will see elections conducted during a state of emergency mostly by mail, over the objections of all the chamber’s Republicans.
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Nevada Democrats unveiled not one, but two proposals that would overhaul how mining companies in Nevada are taxed.
Gov. Steve Sisolak said on Sunday he won’t immediately call a second special session, to allow him to focus on the fight against the coronavirus and the Legislature to prepare to address issues.
A Democratic plan to raise taxes on mining by limiting deductions the industry currently enjoys fell one vote short of passing early Friday morning.
State lawmakers heard testimony on two controversial bills on Saturday, one to take funds from local schools and another to force state workers to take unpaid furloughs.
A live blog of happenings at the 31st special session of the Nevada Legislature, called to address the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Proposed cuts to Nevada’s education budget are expected to disproportionately impact the state’s poor and minority students, and advocates and some lawmakers are pushing for the Legislature to find ways to keep those programs whole.
Closing the state’s $1.2 billion budget hole will be the prime focus of the upcoming special legislative session that will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Carson City, according to a proclamation issued by Gov. Steve Sisolak.
The Nevada Police Union is criticizing Gov. Steve Sisolak and legislative leaders for scheduling a special session on the same day as a slain Nevada Highway Patrol sergeant’s funeral.
Las Vegas is a special kind of resort city. In the city, you get The Strip (along with the Sphere); on the outside, you get the vast Mojave Desert with its nostalgic attractions. In the past, people visiting Las Vegas would do so with the phrase in mind: “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” […]
A jury on Friday awarded $3 billion in punitive damages to eight plaintiffs who sued the Real Water bottled water company.
Homes in Las Vegas have to endure long and scorching summers. Here are some tips on how to protect your home from damage caused by extreme heat.
Air quality is expected to be in the moderate category or perhaps a bit worse Monday as smoke from wildfires continues to drift into the Las Vegas Valley.
Murray Sawchuck has figured out how to quadruple his appearance fee. Ditch a couple of historic magic institutions.