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Under ‘ban the box’ effort, felons wouldn’t be asked about convictions in job applications

When Shawn Smith left prison after serving almost nine years, he was determined to start fresh. He searched for job openings in the Las Vegas Valley as part of his effort to turn his life around. However, each application presented him with a dreaded question: Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Overnight restrictions scheduled for Spaghetti Bowl in downtown Las Vegas

Overnight restrictions will be in place for the next few weeks along a section of U.S. Highway 95 in downtown Las Vegas as crews continue to work on the $1 billion widening of the Spaghetti Bowl interchange known as Project Neon.

New phase of Summerlin Parkway closures set to continue through July

Expect to see several lane, ramp and carpool fly-over bridge closures through July as crews build a new westbound auxiliary lane between Durango Drive and Rampart Boulevard, aimed at giving motorists additional time to merge on or off Summerlin Parkway.

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It’s time to honor the teachers who helped make America great

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. Teachers have changed the country for the better for years and yet not one K-12 teacher has been honored with the medal.

Las Vegas workers to participate in minimum wage strike Tuesday

Workers fighting for a higher minimum wage will line the Strip and downtown Las Vegas Tuesday as part of a coordinated workers’ strike that is expected to span 340 cities nationwide.

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