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Seven things to follow as Legislature comes to a close

With just hours until the Legislature reaches its constitutionally mandated deadline to adjourn Monday at midnight, there is more happening than just the battle for education savings accounts. Here are seven things to follow as the session winds down.

Groups take split views on gun control at Sunset Park

Orange balloons and American flag T-shirts stood out at Sunset Park on Saturday as one group advocated for decreased gun violence and a counter protester group looked on.

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Sandoval vetoes two bills, signs 19 others on Saturday

Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed two more bills and signed 19 others on Saturday, including a bill requiring more reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect.

Bill opposed by ride-sharing companies dies in Nevada Legislature

An amended version of Senate Bill 226 that ride sharing companies Uber and Lyft said would run them out of business in Nevada is dead. Instead, the original version of SB226 will go forward in a separate measure.

 
Terror attacks hit heart of London; 6 people killed

London’s police say six people died and more than 40 were injured in the attacks in the center of London on Saturday. Police shot dead three suspects.

The truth has set Kenny Sanchez free to coach

As strange as it may seem, however, the fact that Kenny Sanchez went to trial — he admitted in court acting “poorly” during a verbal altercation with Stewart before arriving Christmas morning — turned out to be the best thing for him, the people of Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman High School, and, in large part, the justice system.

Washoe County School District working to resolve funding formula shortfall

Washoe County School District officials say they’re surprised to learn that a new state school funding formula will result in what the superintendent calls a “significant shortfall” of at least $6.6 million in each of each of the next two years.