Politics

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Gun Bill Advances In Legislature

The state Senate has narrowly approved a bill requiring background checks for private gun buyers.

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State Senate Considers Late Voter Registration

Nevada voters would be able to register up to the Friday before an election under a bill being considered by a Senate committee.

2013/05/09

Former Nevada Assemblywoman Heidi Gansert (photo courtesy: unr.edu)

Gansert Cleared Of Campaign Finance Allegation

A former Nevada assemblywoman has been cleared of violating campaign finance laws.

2013/05/06

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Trial Of Former Ariz. Congressman Renzi To Begin

Former Congressman Rick Renzi is about to go on trial in a corruption case that drove the Arizona Republican from office four years ago.

2013/05/05

Horsford Seeks More Anti-Terrorism Funds

Congressman Steven Horsford says he’ll work to get more federal anti-terrorism funding for the Las Vegas Valley.

2013/05/03

Fewer Bills Becoming Nevada Law

Governor Brian Sandoval has put his signature on just six bills approved by the Legislature this session.

2013/05/01

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Brewer Signs Into Law Bill Requiring Resale Of Guns Surrendered At Buyback Events

Arizona cities and counties that hold community gun buyback events will have to sell the surrendered weapons instead of destroying them under a bill Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Monday.

2013/04/30

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addresses the White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of Interior on Dec. 5, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Vilsack: New Mexico Horse Slaughter Plant Will Open Soon

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the southern New Mexico plant that has been fighting for more than a year for permission to slaughter horses will open soon, unless Congress reinstates a ban on the practice.

2013/04/30

Nevada Dems To Unveil Tax Plan This Week

Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis says Democrats are putting the final touches on their plan to tweak Nevada’s tax structure to bring in more money for education and other services.

2013/04/30

Sandoval Opposes Voter Registration Bill

A bill that would allow voters to register three days before an election is unlikely to become law.

2013/04/29

Nevada Campaign Finance Bill Advances

A debate over whether buying suits and work attire is proper use of campaign funds threatened to derail a campaign reform bill before it was finally passed by the Nevada Senate.

2013/04/25