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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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Legislature has new look, perspective

During her first Senate Revenue Committee meeting, freshman state Sen. Elizabeth Halseth listened carefully Tuesday as a staffer explained to the panel exactly how Nevada collects and spends its money.

Legislator wants to tax junk food

Las Vegas Democrat Harvey Munford is drafting a bill to place as much as an extra 5 percent sales tax on junk food purchased in restaurants and convenience stores.

Democrats offer plans to spur state’s economy

CARSON CITY — Companies that bid on public works projects in Nevada would get a leg up on competing firms under a legislative plan announced Thursday.

Bill would ban drivers from texting, using hand-held cells

CARSON CITY — Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki expressed what a lot of people were thinking after Sen. Shirley Breeden introduced her bill Thursday to outlaw all drivers from using hand-held cell phones and texting.

Nevada controller balks at pay cuts for state employees

CARSON CITY — A high-ranking Nevada official on Thursday said she doesn’t want to impose pay cuts demanded by Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval on her office in part because low-ranking workers “may end up needing public assistance.”

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