A Nevada Court of Appeals ruling paves the way for some retired first responders to receive disability compensation, potentially costing taxpayers millions.
Mary Hynes
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Mary Hynes returned to the Review-Journal in August 2019 as the newspaper’s health reporter after working in public affairs and communications for MGM Resorts International. She previously worked as an editor and a reporter at the RJ. The University of Colorado graduate also worked as a reporter at newspapers in Colorado. She is a native of Oregon.
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Employees with the Southern Nevada Water Authority benefit from a generous leave-accrual policy.
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Southern Nevada is using wastewater surveillance to detect cases early as infections increase across the U.S.
The 10 most highly compensated employees working in North Las Vegas city government last year each earned roughly half a million dollars or more in pay and benefits.
State energy office director Dwayne McClinton committed a willful violation of ethics rules by accepting free Golden Knights tickets and other perks while negotiating a potential sponsorship deal with the NHL franchise.
Former North Las Vegas City Manager Ryann Juden committed a nonwillful violation of Nevada ethics law by negotiating a consulting contract for himself while still in office, a state panel said.
Dr. Hisbay Ali may practice medicine again in six months if he meets certain conditions, the Nevada medical board determined.
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