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Emotions run high for Nevada bill on suicide prevention

A Senate committee heard emotional testimony Friday before approving a bill requiring doctors and other health care professionals to take ongoing training on suicide prevention.

 
Nevada state workers push for better pay

State workers rallied Friday at the Nevada Legislature for an increase in pay, arguing that they are 30 percent behind where they were before the Great Recession.

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Nevada Legislature debates tax on short-term rentals

There was no opposition Thursday to a bill imposing lodging taxes on short-term rentals arranged through online outfits like Airbnb if such rentals are allowed by local governments.

 
Anderson’s answer shows ESAs are coming

It didn’t make the headlines, but if you read between the lines, we found out this week that the Nevada Legislature is going to pass Education Savings Accounts. No special session necessary.

 
Fallen North Las Vegas officer honored in Nevada capital

Fallen North Las Vegas police detective Chad Parque was honored Thursday in a somber ceremony marking the 130th name to be added to the Nevada Law Enforcement Officer Memorial on the state Capitol grounds.

Nevada Legislature urged to restore film tax credits

Movie producers, elected officials, union, tourism and casino representatives urged lawmakers Thursday to revive Nevada’s film tax credits, a program that was gutted three years ago shortly after its creation.

Amodei changes position on health care bill, will vote yes

Political arm twisting and last-minute tweaks to the Republican health care plan flipped enough conservative and moderate lawmakers, like Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei, to allow leaders to bring legislation to the House floor for a vote.

Nevada health panel approves insulin price disclosure bill

A proposal aiming to force pharmaceutical companies to disclose how they set insulin prices cleared its first hurdle at the Nevada Legislature on Wednesday, without a provision that sought a price cap on insulin.

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