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The Nevada Legislature Building in Carson City on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

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Carson school superintendent: Legislature’s funding discussion ‘positive’

Andrew Feuling addressed a joint meeting of the Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees.

Lombardo’s ’State of the State’ set for Monday

The speech will be followed by a week of hearings designed to give lawmakers a preview of what’s in the proposed budget.

Bill would revamp Nevada school board membership

Lt. Gov. Lisa Cano Burkhead has filed for legislation she said will modernize and professionalize school boards across the state.

Treasurer pitches paying off debt of health care students

New providers graduating in Nevada would be eligible for up to $120,000 if they work 5 years in an underserved community in Nevada.

Lawmakers discuss how best to pay college athletes

The committee called on Congress to develop a national policy on how the so-called Name, Image and Likeness system would work.

Many pregnant women don’t see pot as danger to baby, Nevada lawmakers told

The Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration strongly advise mothers to avoid using pot while pregnant or breast feeding.

GOP leader calls for Nevada Legislature to meet on gas tax

Senate Minority Leader James Settelmeyer says if the U.S. government temporarily suspends the federal gas tax, Nevada law will block drivers from seeing any relief.

Nevada anti-abortion group renews push for parental consent

Advocates want to force the Legislature to pass a law requiring parental notification before a person younger than 18 undergoes a medical procedure to end a pregnancy.

Nevada weighs permanent rule allowing emergency substitutes

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A state panel will consider allowing public schools in Nevada's two most populous counties to hire emergency substitute teachers who have only a high school diploma.

Clerks, voters dealing with numerous election law changes

The 2021 Legislature made dozens of changes in how Nevada conducts elections.

New year brings 55 new laws to Nevada

The list includes major changes to state election laws and women’s health issues.

Nevada axes vaccine rule for prison staff, college students

Lawmakers on the Legislative Commission voted 6-6 on whether to expand emergency measures.

Nevada lawmakers OK programs to spend more than $1 billion in fed funding

Work programs totaling just over $1 billion will spend the American Rescue Plan funding Nevada has received.

Nevada lawmakers OK spending federal relief funds

Nevada lawmakers approved millions in new spending for schools, food subsidies and housing assistance on Tuesday

Legislative branch budget set at $73.88 million for biennium

The money committees have signed off on a total $73.88 million budget to fund the legislative branch for the coming two years.

Senate passes bill letting casinos call cops if customer has gun

A bill to strengthen the ability of casinos to ban firearms narrowly passed the Senate on Wednesday.

Senate passes ‘public option’ health insurance plan

The Nevada Senate on Tuesday passed an ambitious plan to create a “public option” health insurance program for all Nevadans.

Lawmakers focus on justice reform, guns as session wanes

Nevada lawmakers passed hundreds of bills this week to reform the criminal justice system, boost funding for K-12 schools and ban "ghost guns."

Treasurer says bill will seed Infrastructure Bank with $75 million

Treasurer Zach Conine told the Assembly Ways and Means Committee on Friday that SB430 contains a $75 million appropriation to get the Infrastructure Bank up and running.

Nevada senators object to fiscal note on driver’s license reinstatement bill

Members of Senate Finance Committee took exception Thursday to the $6.8 million fiscal note the Department of Motor Vehicles put on a bill to eliminate driver’s license suspensions for failure to pay minor misdemeanor fines and fees.

Sisolak pushes expanded state infrastructure bank

Gov. Steve Sisolak and state Treasurer Zach Conine are asking Nevada lawmakers to fund a state infrastructure bank that could enable new roads, public transportation or energy storage projects starting in July 2021.

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