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Now the heavy lifting begins for Nevada Legislature

It’s crunch time at the Nevada Legislature, with 30 days and counting to a mandatory June 5 adjournment. Based on legislative history, 75 percent of the work of the 120-day session will be accomplished in the remaining 25 percent of the time available.

Amended conversion therapy bill could soon go to Nevada governor

A bill that would bar mental health professionals from conducting sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy on minors was amended in the Assembly on Friday ahead of a final vote next week.

Nevada lawmakers back blood-only detection of marijuana DUIs

Weighing in on how Nevada should test people for stoned driving, lawmakers advanced a measure on Friday to eliminate urine samples as a viable measure for police to show a driver to be impaired by marijuana.

Nevada looks to expand Medicaid program

Nevada’s Medicaid program will continue to expand under a budget approved Friday by a legislative money subcommittee.

Emotions run high for Nevada bill on suicide prevention

A Senate committee heard emotional testimony Friday before approving a bill requiring doctors and other health care professionals to take ongoing training on suicide prevention.

 
Nevada state workers push for better pay

State workers rallied Friday at the Nevada Legislature for an increase in pay, arguing that they are 30 percent behind where they were before the Great Recession.

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