State and national Democrats are leading a lawsuit that seeks to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from appearing on Nevada’s presidential ballot, citing state law.
Politics and Government
The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says the family of Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks will host a Celebration of Life in his memory in Reno next week.
A rematch debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump looms this week. Will it be the 2020 debate all over again?
A district court judge approved a motion to dismiss the fake electors case, pointing to issues with jurisdiction.
Regent Donald McMichael made comments at a Nevada System of Higher Education board meeting this month that many considered antisemitic.
A bill that would have decentralized power from the state Board of Regents and given community colleges their own governing body is exempt from Friday’s committee passage deadline.
The governor’s Education Savings Account bill was sent to the Senate finance committee before being discussed by the Senate education committee Tuesday, a necessary measure to keep the bill alive.
A Nevada Assembly panel Tuesday passed a measure lowering the threshold when prevailing wages must be paid on construction projects on school and higher education campuses.
The Assembly education committee unanimously approved sending the Clark County School District reorganization bill to a floor vote.
If lawmakers had their way, every Nevada school would teach financial literacy, diversity studies and the benefits of organ donations. High school wouldn’t start until 9:30 a.m. and every student would have access to dual credit courses for free.
Citing the goal of reducing recidivism and saving money, Sen. Majority Leader Aaron Ford introduced a bill this week that would catapult the College of Southern Nevada back into the business of educating offenders.
Assemblyman Elliot Anderson wants more oversight of the Nevada System of Higher Education and protections for government whistleblowers who disclose falsehoods or illegal acts by their employer.
The Assembly education committee discussed two proposals concerning the Achievement School District on Wednesday.
The topic of college affordability reached the Senate Committee on Education in the form of two bills.
Nevada charter schools that comply with class-size requirements would be eligible to receive money from the state, under a bill introduced Tuesday in the Legislature.
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