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RJTV: A budget coffin in Carson City and A new control tower for McCarran airport

By NATHAN TANNENBAUMLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 31, 2011 - 5:26 pm

RJtv for Wednesday, June 1st is online now at www.lvrj.com/rjtv featuring photos from Carson City as the State Legislature and Governor Brian Sandoval keep working on Nevada's budget for the next two years. What's up with teachers and a coffin? Click to find out. RJtv also has pictures from Tuesday's announcement that McCarran Airport is getting a new Control Tower. These stories and more, all just a click away at lvrj.com/rjtv - and don't forget our iPhone-friendly version at www.lvrj.com/rjtvip

Clark County finds measles virus in wastewater, urges vaccination

By Isaiah Steinberg / RJ

August 7, 2025 - 10:58 am

The county has not confirmed any cases of the infectious disease since 2018, but it is urging parents to stay up to date on their children’s vaccines.

Gov. Joe Lombardo, center, meets with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, right, to discuss the fut ...

Lombardo: Nevada solar industry is ‘frozen’ due to Trump admin memo

By Alan Halaly / RJ

August 7, 2025 - 12:24 pm

An Interior Department memo has left some solar projects up in the air, the governor said.

Former ‘Superman’ actor says he’s joining ICE

By Richard Chachowski Parade

August 7, 2025 - 9:23 am

In a recent post on social media, the 59-year-old shared his thoughts on America’s immigration system, as well as revealing the fact that he recently joined the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as an official ICE agent.

FILE - The seal of The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen on the Headquarters in Washingto ...

Senior FBI official who resisted Trump administration demands is pushed out, AP sources say

By Eric Tucker The Associated Press

August 7, 2025 - 9:35 am

The news comes amid a much broader personnel purge that has unfolded over the last several months under the leadership of current FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino.

Sgt. Quornelius Radford, a suspect in the shooting of five soldiers at Fort Stewart, is escorte ...

Soldiers hailed as heroes for tackling armed assailant at Georgia Army base

By Russ Bynum and Jeff Martin The Associated Press

August 7, 2025 - 8:40 am

This latest act of violence on a U.S. military installation again raised concerns about safety and security within the armed forces’ own walls.

FILE - A briefcase of a census taker is seen as she knocks on the door of a residence, Aug. 11, ...

Trump seeks to change how census collects data and wants to exclude immigrants in US illegally

By Josh Boak, Mike Schneider and Joey Cappelletti The Associated Press

August 7, 2025 - 7:38 am

There could be legal challenges if he were to reshape the census, which also guides the distribution of $2.8 trillion in federal funds to the states for roads, health care and other programs.

Nevada casino regulators made it easier for resorts to hire armed security guards when it made ...

Resort security guard hiring problem solved by regulatory action

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

August 7, 2025 - 6:55 am

A policy change made it more difficult for Nevada resorts to hire armed security guards. But a regulatory change approved in November has eliminated that problem.

Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero, left, and Henderson City Councilwoman Carrie Cox. (Las Vegas R ...

Mayor, councilwoman spar as Henderson adopts new ward maps

By Casey Harrison / RJ

August 7, 2025 - 6:30 am

Henderson has adopted a new redistricting plan following a contentious exchange in which Mayor Michelle Romero and Councilwoman Carrie Cox accused each other of politicizing the process.