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CATO fellow condemns Nevada margins tax

A senior fellow of the CATO libertarian think tank criticized the proposed Nevada business margins tax in Reno on Tuesday, calling it “something that chokes off the start of new businesses.”

Nevada: Math key to finishing college

College students in Nevada who do not complete college-level introductory math courses early on in their studies are far less likely to graduate than those who do, a new report shows.

Second storm warning issued for western Clark County

The National Weather Service has announced a second severe thunderstorm warning that could result in gusty winds along U.S. Highway 95, west of Indian Springs.

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Nye County prisoner escapes in Pahrump

The Nye County sheriff’s office Monday was seeking a prisoner who didn’t report back to jail from a work-release program.

Cliven Bundy’s son facing arrest in separate criminal case

The adult son of a Nevada rancher who hosted armed protesters against federal agents in a cattle roundup dispute in April acknowledged Monday that he faces arrest in a separate criminal case stemming from his felony conviction on burglary and weapon charges.

Rural Nevadans opted out of medical pot

Much of urban Nevada is quickly moving forward to license medical marijuana dispensaries, but patients in some rural areas might find it difficult to obtain the drug because local governments are opting out.

Nevada’s PERS investments show strong returns

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s Public Employees’ Retirement System saw a return on investments of 17.6 percent in fiscal year 2014, the fourth best in its 30-year history, an official with the agency said Monday.

Nevadans top $350,000 for constituent mailings

The four U.S. House members from Nevada have spent more than $357,000 so far this Congress on taxpayer-funded mailings and newsletters and telephone mass meetings, forms of outreach that enable them to communicate with constituents but that also can serve as subtle advertisements for them as incumbents.

Men killed in Sunday U.S. 95 crash identified

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the two men killed in Sunday morning’s crash on U.S. Highway 95 near Corn Creek, just north of Las Vegas.

Document preparation services scrutinized by state

Since a new law cracking down on businesses that provide legal services without authorization went into effect March 1, more than half of those audited by state investigators were found to be out of compliance. That law applies to a range of businesses, including tax preparers and document services that focus on divorce and naturalization.

Nevada’s top black Army Guard officer retiring

In 35 years since he was an Army private until when he retires July 30 as a full-bird colonel and Nevada’s highest ranking black Army National Guard officer, Col. James Walker Jr. can attest to changes in the military and its minority landscape. But when it comes to being a soldier, the virtue of being colorblind to someone’s skin has endured unchanged.

Nevada Demo governor candidate turns to fundraising

Democrat Bob Goodman is back in Nevada this week and ready to accept campaign contributions and begin his long-shot effort to replace GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval in the November general election.

Bill seeks to allow states to manage wild horses

A Utah congressman has introduced legislation to allow Western states and American Indian tribes to take over management of wild horses and burros from the federal government.

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