Las Vegas City Attorney Rebecca Wolfson has raised more than $340,000 in a race for Municipal Court, out fundraising all other judicial candidates in the upcoming primary elections.
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Speakers at a Board of Regents meeting expressed disappointment in a lack of response from the board and UNLV leadership on a recent commencement speech.
The lawsuit was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters and hurting artists.
With the campaign season in full swing, 10 hopefuls pitched their vision for the city’s future to at the “Meet the Candidates” forum in the west valley.
Clark County will likely challenge a district court judge’s decision in the ongoing litigation with Gypsum Resources to the state Supreme Court.
The Nevada Legislature passed several bills related to helping victims of domestic violence that were sought by Attorney General Aaron Ford.
Gov. Steve Sisolak touted a long list of accomplishments in the 2019 Legislature, and said he’s confident an extension of the payroll tax would withstand legal scrutiny.
The stretch of road between the D Street connector and McWilliams Avenue will be closed. New median islands, a decorative fence and stone entry signs to be added.
Kyle George, a former chief deputy district attorney in Mineral County, was named the first assistant attorney general by AG Aaron Ford on Tuesday.
The Trump administration worked Tuesday to contain blowback that followed President Donald Trump’s announcement last week of new tariffs on Mexican goods.
The Nevada System of Higher Education says it won’t be able to fully fund a 3 percent cost of living adjustment for its workers after an error left its budget $6.4 million short.
Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly said tractor-trailers parked in residential neighborhoods is causing a “huge problem” in the county.
Only one Clark County commissioner — Tick Segerblom — committed to raising the sales tax to pay for education and other social services under a bill now awaiting Gov. Steve Sisolak’s signature.
House Democrats defied President Trump’s veto threat and voted Tuesday for legislation that would give roughly 2 million immigrants — including an estimated 40,300 in Nevada — protection from deportation and a path to citizenship.
Clark County commissioners recognized Liberace’s birthday Tuesday. He would have turned 100 years old this year.