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Local governments spent nearly $4M lobbying the Nevada Legislature

Local government entities spent just over $3.75 million lobbying Nevada lawmakers in the just-concluded 2017 legislative session, a report released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Taxation shows.

North Las Vegas constable sues to keep his job

The North Las Vegas Constable Robert Eliason is suing Clark County and a police standards and training board in an attempt to keep his job.

CCSD can’t argue against bullying, suicide link, judge rules

Judge preempts argument in upcoming lawsuit filed by parents of Henderson 13-year-old who killed herself, noting that district’s own training materials discuss bullying as a potential risk factor for suicide.

Voting centers bringing technology upgrade to Clark County elections

Clark County will implement voting centers by the primary election in June 2018. The technology allows voters to cast a valid ballot at any polling location inside Clark County, not just their local precincts.

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Sandoval signs order that could end marijuana distribution fight

With recreational marijuana quickly leaving the shelves of Nevada dispensaries, Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday signed emergency regulations that could keep sales going strong beyond the first week.

Nevada Secretary of State doesn’t disclose pension income

Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, who is charged with policing statements that disclose the income of elected officials, failed to report her own pension income of about $11,000 over the past two years.

Pension system perks cost taxpayers $23 million a year

Nevada governments are using the underfunded state pension system to boost the income of public employees, a legal practice that costs taxpayers at least $23 million a year, a Las Vegas Review-Journal investigation found.

County commissioners working to keep North Las Vegas constable

After allowing the constable of North Las Vegas to serve for more than two years without the required state certification, Clark County commissioners had an opportunity to end his term Wednesday.

North Las Vegas City Council isn’t defending embattled constable

As Clark County commissioners weigh whether to unseat North Las Vegas Constable Robert Eliason and move toward abolishing his office entirely, the city’s leaders indicate they’re not wedded to the idea of keeping a local constabulary.

New law to shake up housing authority leadership

Local elected officials will have more control over the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority under a new law that takes effect Saturday.

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