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Awarding of contract to Weekly draws criticism

CARSON CITY — Nevada officials have begun awarding contracts for “green jobs” training projects that will be funded by federal money, and one consulting contract for at least $48,000 has been awarded to a Clark County commissioner.

Senate leader upbeat about F Street reopening

CARSON CITY — Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford said Tuesday that he does not expect Gov. Jim Gibbons to veto his bill to require the city of Las Vegas and the Nevada Department of Transportation to commit as much as $70 million to reopen F Street under Interstate 15.

Assembly panel backs plan to reintroduce state lottery

CARSON CITY — A Nevada Assembly panel voted Thursday to back a plan for a lottery in the nation’s No. 1 gambling state, despite arguments that it would compete with slot machines and other games of chance.

Lawmakers aiming to keep state museums up, running

CARSON CITY — Members of a Senate-Assembly budget panel said Thursday they want to find funding to keep state museums operating as close to current levels as possible, rejecting Gov. Jim Gibbons’ proposed cuts that would close some museums or cut hours.

No-warrant seizures OK’d by state panel

CARSON CITY — A plan allowing no-warrant seizures of funds on prepaid debit or stored-value cards, to block money-smuggling by drug-dealers or financing for terrorists, was approved Thursday by a state Senate panel despite critics’ constitutional concerns.

LEGISLATIVE BRIEFS

• Nevada lawmakers rather than the state Ethics Commission would handle any complaints against an Assembly or Senate member alleging an improper vote, under terms of a bill approved Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Officials lament cutting mental health services

CARSON CITY — In testimony Thursday to Nevada lawmakers, state officials listed tough choices they face as a result of Gov. Jim Gibbons’ proposed cuts to mental health services.

Sexual offender measure advances

CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that might make it tougher for convicted sexual offenders to be released from lifetime supervision but would reduce the amount of time offenders have to wait for a hearing on their release.

Bond issue pushed to cover budget shortfall

CARSON CITY — A Las Vegas assemblyman suggested Thursday that the Legislature float a bond to cover a budget shortfall of nearly $2 billion.

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