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Nevada bill aims to curb solitary confinement

Nevada legislators joined other states Wednesday that are beginning to examine solitary confinement methods amid concerns it has lasting, adverse effects on inmates.

Committee recommends expelling Brooks from Legislature

CARSON CITY — Members of an Assembly Select Committee voted Tuesday to recommend that troubled colleague Steven Brooks be expelled from the Legislature.

Nevada mining tax change moves easily through Senate panel

Nevada Senate Revenue Committee members voted unanimously Tuesday for a potential constitutional amendment that could lead to much higher taxes on the mining industry in 2015.

State Senate votes for more lobbyist transparency

Taking a big step toward more transparency in government, the state Senate voted 21-0 Tuesday for a bill to require legislative lobbyists to report what they spend on legislators year-round.

State senators consider repeal of gay marriage ban

CARSON CITY — Buoyed by a recent poll showing voter support in Nevada for repealing the state’s constitutional ban on gay marriage, Sen. Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, said Tuesday that it is time to get the process started.

Senate panel seeks pardon for black boxer Jack Johnson

A Senate committee voted unanimously Tuesday to support a state resolution seeking a presidential pardon for 20th century African-American boxer Jack Johnson.

State senator proposes bets on federal elections

CARSON CITY — Putting $100 on Hillary Clinton at 4-3 odds to win the presidency in 2016 and $25 on Marco Rubio at 2-1 odds to take the Republican nomination could pay off.

Legislature considers gun bills

CARSON CITY — The national gun debate came to the state Legislature on Monday when three measures, including a bill that would allow public school and university system employees with concealed-weapons permits to carry their guns at work, were heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Brooks could soon be ousted from Nevada Assembly

CARSON CITY — Steven Brooks’ nascent political career in the Nevada Legislature could be derailed this week when his Assembly colleagues decide whether he is fit to serve.