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Kihuen welcomes Democratic leader’s call for ethics investigation

A House Democratic leader said Tuesday a House Ethics Committee could investigate sexual harassment allegations against Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen, who said he welcomed the opportunity to clear his name.

Nevada board OKs transfer of control of wild horse herd

State Board of Agriculture votes to seek a nonprofit group to manage 3,000 free-roaming mustangs in Northern Nevada, a move that critics say could ultimately put the horses at risk of slaughter.

Sandoval among 12 governors urging CHIP reauthorization

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and 11 other governors from both parties signed a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday urging them to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Nevada drops to 37th in health care firm’s annual ranking

The annual report by the United Health Foundation ranks states on 35 factors divided into five categories: behaviors; community and environment; policy; clinical care; and outcomes.

Nevada’s Ash Springs remains closed as BLM ponders its fate

More than four years have passed, and the Bureau of Land Management still hasn’t figured out what to do with a once-popular hot spring in Lincoln County that was closed to the public in July 2013.

Heller among Republicans targeted by national PAC

A national Democratic political action committee is targeting U.S. Sen. Dean Heller as part of a $35 million campaign to unseat 20 sitting Republicans in Congress.

Nevada’s increased education spending tries to hit a moving target

As the state’s population grows more diverse, more funding is going to help students from low-income families and English language learners. But education advocates say that doesn’t lift kids who aren’t in those challenged groups.

Burning Man organizers want to expand festival to 100,000 attendees

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is reviewing a proposal to allow at least 80,000 participants and eventually as many as 100,000 at Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert, which is currently limited to 68,000.