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Las Vegas has new council members, judge, city manager today

The mood in City Council chambers was joyful Wednesday morning, as the city completed its leadership transition with Michele Fiore and Steve Seroka officially taking their seats on the City Council dais.

Nevada legislative audit details problems with Las Vegas foster care agency

A review of a privately operated foster care agency in Las Vegas released to state lawmakers on Wednesday found that the business needs to make “substantial improvements” to ensure the safety of children in its care.

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GOP activist seeks return of property seized in extortion case

GOP activist and political consultant Tony Dane’s attorney has filed a motion seeking the return of Dane’s property, which Metropolitan Police Department detectives seized when executing a search warrant at Dane’s Virginia residence.

County seeks closed meetings for UMC board

Clark County commissioners narrowly decided Tuesday to pursue a change in the Nevada open meeting law that would allow University Medical Center’s board to meet in closed session to talk about strategies and potential plans that competitors could potentially disrupt.

Juvenile competency statute proposed for Nevada

Nevada currently lacks a statute to address competency issues among juveniles. Officials have used adult criminal procedures as a guide instead, said Susan Roske, an attorney with the Clark County juvenile public defender’s office.

20 legislators attend NRA educational event in Las Vegas

Nearly one-third of Nevada’s 63 lawmakers attended an invitation-only event hosted by the National Rifle Association at a Las Vegas shooting range Saturday, organizers said.