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Bill to extend Las Vegas redevelopment gets little opposition

A bill to extend by 15 years the life span of the Las Vegas redevelopment agency saw only limited opposition in a hearing Wednesday before the Assembly Government Affairs Committee.

Homeowners advocate dumps on bill on bin storage

A bill before the Legislature to amend requirements for storing trash cans could cost some residents of homeowner associations, an advocate for homeowners said Friday.

Brooks barred from owning gun for one year

CARSON CITY — Assemblyman Steven Brooks will have to wait one year to buy a gun in Nevada from a licensed gun dealer because of information identified in a background check, the state Department of Public Safety said Monday.

Brooks barred from Legislative Building; placed on leave with pay

CARSON CITY — Troubled Assemblyman Steven Brooks has been put on leave with pay and banned from the Legislative Building following the adoption Monday of rules by an Assembly committee reviewing his conduct over the past several weeks.

Nevada lawmakers pledge fair treatment as funding shifts south

Rural and northern lawmakers might resist but the shifting of state revenue to Clark County is coming, thanks to the growing population and power of Southern Nevada lawmakers, who occupy 46 of the 63 seats in the Legislature.

North Las Vegas objects to state tax formula

Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick told Senate and Assembly taxation committees Tuesday that of 174 state, local and district governments in Nevada, only two – North Las Vegas and Fernley – oppose a new formula for distribution of state taxes to them.

Sandoval backs tax increase for police in Clark County

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday that he will support legislation to levy a 0.25 percentage point increase in the sales tax rate in Clark County to hire more police officers.

Assembly leader seeks fast start for Brooks panel

Assembly Majority Leader William Horne said Friday he expects a select committee that will consider if embattled Assemblyman Steven Brooks is fit to serve to do its work as quickly as possible.