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Ward voting clears Assembly; but veto possible

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:54:18 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A bill changing the charters of four Nevada cities to require ward-only voting in municipal elections, a move supporters say would make voting more fair for minorities, won final legislative approval Friday but faces an uncertain fate with the governor.

Bill adds to court-ordered mental health treatment

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:58:04 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - The Nevada Assembly has approved allowing courts to order mentally ill defendants who have regular run-ins with the law to complete tailored outpatient treatment plans.

Nevada withdraws threat to leave Tahoe Compact

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:23:10 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Nevada lawmakers agreed Friday to withdraw the state's threat to pull out of the Tahoe Compact with California.

Bill overhauling sex ed curriculum dies in Senate

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:13:04 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A bill overhauling Nevada's sex education curriculum has died in the state Senate.

Bill puts extra information on mammogram reports

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:12 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Some Nevada lawmakers say doctors should tell women with dense breast tissue that mammogram results are inconclusive, but some doctors say there's no need.

Bills seeks $2M for Teach for America

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:26:31 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Gov. Brian Sandoval's proposal to allocate $2 million to Teach for America has new life in the Nevada Senate.

Nevada mining tax measure heads to voters in '14

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:14:10 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - The Nevada Assembly took final legislative action Thursday on a proposal to repeal a constitutional mining industry tax cap, sending the matter to voters next year to decide if lawmakers should be able to adjust the tax rate by statute.

Film tax credit bill amended to pilot program

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:04 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A bill providing tax incentives to lure major film producers to Nevada has been amended to appease critics and better its chances of passage.

Medical marijuana bill clears Senate Finance panel

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:37:07 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A bill authorizing medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada cleared a key Senate committee Thursday, more than a decade after voters legalized medical marijuana.

Retiring coal-fired plants in Nevada passes Senate

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:16:15 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - The Nevada Senate endorsed NV Energy Inc.'s plan Wednesday to retire coal-fired power plants and pave the way for the state's biggest electrical utility to transition to more renewable sources.

Universal background checks clears state Senate

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:32:15 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Legislation mandating universal background checks for gun transactions in Nevada cleared the Senate on Wednesday along a party lines vote.

Bill banning sports kiosks from bars advances

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:22:07 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Opponents of a bill to ban sports betting kiosks at bars and taverns hope to make a defensive stand in the Nevada Assembly after the measure cleared the state Senate. If approved, SB416 would prohibit the free-standing sports-betting machines in small establishments with restricted gambling licenses as of July 1.

Dem tax plan pulled; Senate debate degenerates

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:23 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A debate over education funding turned bitter on the Nevada Senate floor Tuesday when Democrats accused Republicans of not wanting to compromise on taxes and the GOP minority leader chastised the majority for failed leadership.

Nevada Gov. signs transgender hate crimes bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:11:47 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Crimes that target transgender person because of their sexual identify carry an extra penalty in Nevada.

Senate Oks bill setting up appeals court

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:24:11 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Nevada lawmakers want to have the pieces in place should voters approve an intermediate appellate court.

Nevada Assembly approves trafficking victims fund

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:49:30 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A bill creating a state-managed fund to distribute donations and grants to victims of human trafficking has cleared the Nevada Assembly.

Nevada Senate approves driving privilege cards

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:07:16 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - The Nevada Senate overwhelming approved a bill Monday authorizing driver privilege cards for state residents living in the country illegally, a move backers said will allow immigrants to legally drive on state highways and obtain insurance, reducing costs for other motorists.

Nevada all-day kindergarten bill removes mandate

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:28:27 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A priority of Democratic lawmakers is facing a fiscal reality.

Equity firm sports betting bill dies in Nevada

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:43 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A plan to allow private equity firms to wager chunks of cash at casino sports books was scratched by Nevada lawmakers, along with a measure to make federal election outcomes moneymaking fodder for oddsmakers.

Amendments add money for Nevada mental health

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:41:07 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Legislative money committees approved $6.4 million for new mental health programs Saturday to fund a home visit pilot program, community interaction services and more beds for mentally ill inmates at a northern Nevada psychiatric hospital.

Rural colleges get some relief in budget closings

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:53:09 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Two rural Nevada colleges will feel less budget pain than initially proposed under actions taken Saturday by legislative money committees.

Hurry up and wait at Nevada Legislature

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:36:00 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Nevada lawmakers are steamrolling into the final two weeks of the 2013 session - a time when action behind the scenes can move at a dizzying pace while the public process dissolves into a mode of hurry up and wait. There is no logic to "legislative time." Committees scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. may not convene until afternoon. Five-minute recesses can stretch into hours.

Gay marriage bill clears Nevada Assembly panel

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:42:03 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A resolution to abolish Nevada's ban on gay marriage has passed an Assembly committee.

Bill creating emergency water permits advances

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:51:39 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Permits allowing livestock owners in drought stricken areas emergency access to water moves closer to law with an Assembly committee's nod of approval.

Extending voter registration clears Senate panel

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:20:32 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A bill extending Nevada's voter registration period through early voting has cleared a Senate committee.