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Trump: Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July

President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years starting in July for construction.

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Nevada doctors urge Legislature to pass patient protection measure

Doctors in medical scrubs helped fill a legislative hearing room Monday to support a measure addressing so-called “surprise” bills patients receive when they don’t use in-network physicians or facilities.

US appeals court will hear revised travel ban in May

A U.S. appeals court said on Monday it would hold a hearing in May over a Hawaii federal judge’s order that blocked President Donald Trump’s revised travel restrictions on citizens from six Muslim-majority countries.

Minority hiring lags in projects paid for by Clark County fuel tax

When Clark County commissioners gave the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada the green light in 2013 to fund transportation improvement projects with a fuel tax increase, the agency aimed to fulfill three promises:

Latino lobbyists push priorities at Nevada Legislature

More than 50 participants in Latino Lobby Day hit the legislative halls here Monday, meeting with lawmakers and talking about their priorities in the 2017 session.

Bill to ban conversion therapy passes Nevada Senate committee

A bill prohibiting mental health professionals from conducting sexual orientation or gender identity “conversion” therapy on minors was amended and passed Monday by a Senate Committee.

Gorsuch nomination clears committee; Senate showdown ahead

A Senate panel voted along party lines Friday to advance the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch — setting up a historic showdown later this week in the full Senate.

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas voting centers add convenience to casting a ballot

Voters in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas will not have to travel more than 3½ miles to cast ballots in city elections Tuesday. The two cities are debuting voting centers for Tuesday’s primary elections, aimed at augmenting accessibility for voters.

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