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GOP targets state Senate

The Nevada Republican Party is undertaking a major drive to retake control of the state Senate and pick up more than half a dozen Assembly seats, helped by 17 term-limit retirements in both houses and a recession-sparked feeling of voter disappointment with the Democratic Party in power.

Swimsuit models stop Strip traffic

The 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit models literally stopped traffic Wednesday on the Strip for a re-creation of The Beatles’ iconic Abbey Road pose.

Judiciary members to query LV lawyer

Las Vegas attorney Gloria Navarro is one of six nominees scheduled to appear today before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
President Barack Obama nominated Navarro, 42, in December to replace U.S. District Judge Brian Sandoval, who gave up the lifetime appointment to run for governor.

Foster home permit request to be delayed

A Canyon Springs High School teacher who wants a special-use permit to operate a group foster home in North Las Vegas is going to have to wait.

Spending habits about to catch up with library district

Louie Overstreet and Jamie Costello resigned as board members of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District in 2008, uneasy about some of the board’s spending decisions — decisions advocated by the district’s top administrator, Daniel Walters. Turns out, they had good cause to worry. The recession had started in December 2007.

Strip clubs’ cabby tips on agenda

Clark County commissioners have expressed little desire to referee the contentious debate over strip club owners who pay cabdrivers to shuttle business their way.

NRC nominees won’t stand in way of Yucca Mountain shutdown

WASHINGTON — Three officials nominated to fill seats on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission indicated this week that they would not stand in the way of a shutdown of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste program.

Plan to close youth prison questioned

Legislators questioned Wednesday whether Gov. Jim Gibbons’ plan to close the maximum-security Summit View Youth Correctional Center in Las Vegas would save money or just lead to problems at wide-open rural centers where offenders would be moved.

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