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Nevada mental health home providers put on notice after audit

Nevada health officials announced Monday that “several providers” have been put on corrective action plans a week after an audit revealed mentally ill people are living in taxpayer-funded homes filled with feces and filth.

Valerie Weber joins race for Nevada Senate District 8

A former Nevada lawmaker on Monday jumped into the race for a Senate seat coveted by Republicans who spearheaded a failed attempt to recall the current senator.

Teachers union backs Giunchigliani’s bid for Nevada governor

The state teachers union has endorsed Chris Giunchigliani’s bid to be Nevada’s next governor, again putting the organization at odds with the local chapter, who endorsed fellow Democrat Steve Sisolak two weeks ago.

Congress approves measure to end government shutdown

A three-day government shutdown ended Monday when Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a stopgap spending bill in exchange for a pledge to address the plight of undocumented immigrants brought into this country illegally.