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2018 campaign season is heating up in Nevada

It’s not even labor day, but it feels the 2018 campaign cycle cometh as candidates try to get out in front of the fundraising buses. The bulk of the announcements have come from Republicans, including three made last week.

Federal government approves Nevada’s education plan

Nevada is among four states to get U.S. Education Department approval of its plan as required under a new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA.

Clark County schools fear $60 background checks may dissuade volunteers

School officials and parents say a new law intended to keep children safe from sexual predators in schools could lead to a substantial drop-off in volunteers, who are being asked to pony up for the privilege of helping out.