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Bill would raise nude dancing age limit to 21 in Nevada

A state law that allows young women to dance in the nude once they reach 18 years of age, as long as alcohol is not served, is under fire in the Nevada Senate.

Nevada Assembly ousts embattled legislator Brooks

The bizarre 10-week long odyssey of troubled state lawmaker Steven Brooks saw some measure of finality Thursday when the Nevada Assembly voted to expel him from the Nevada Legislature.

Lawmaker pushes bill to restrict ownership of dangerous animals

Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson argued Thursday night that it’s imperative to public safety for the Legislature to swiftly approve his bill to outlaw the private ownership of dangerous animals.

Heller brings message of unity to Carson City

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller told state legislators Thursday that both political parties must work together in Nevada and Washington, D.C., to end the recession and make the nation prosperous.

Republicans take aim at Nevada’s prevailing wage law

A Republican assemblyman who wants to amend Nevada’s prevailing wage law argued Wednesday that construction workers “need a job today,” not extra money to allow them to buy a boat or a motor home.

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.

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