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Nevada monuments expected to avoid major cuts like those in Utah

Two national monuments in Nevada have been spared from dramatic downsizing, but Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke confirmed Tuesday that he wants to see some land carved from Gold Butte in northeastern Clark County.

Nevada Democrats want to ban bump stocks

A group of Nevada Democrats said Thursday they will request a bill to ban bump stock devices, which speed the firing ability of a semi-automatic weapons.

Nevada Supreme Court upholds death penalty conviction

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the convictions and death sentences for Donte Johnson in connection with a 1988 quadruple homicide in Las Vegas.

Energy official says Yucca Mountain ball in Congress’ court

The Trump administration is committed to finding a long-term disposal solution for the nation’s nuclear waste, but Congress first needs to fund the effort, a top Department of Energy official said Tuesday in Las Vegas.

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Yucca Mountain opposition to be focus at Las Vegas conference

Nevada’s opposition to Trump administration efforts to revive the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project will be underscored Tuesday at a Las Vegas conference on radioactive waste where government and industry experts will gather.

GOP legislators zip lips on LVCVA spending investigation

Assembly Republicans received instructions Wednesday not to talk to the Las Vegas Review-Journal about its investigation of lavish spending by the publicly funded Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.