Two northern Nevada senators introduced a bill Thursday to require information on organ donation to be taught in schools.
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Federal judge also expected to meet with Democratic Sen. Cortez Masto before Senate hearings begin
The policy debate is a long ways off, but that didn’t stop opponents and supporters of Education Savings Accounts to weigh in on the controversial program during a Thursday legislative budget review of the Nevada treasurer’s office.
The Senate Committee on Government Affairs approved a bill Wednesday authorizing the governor to proclaim the second Monday in October as Indigenous People Day, replacing it for the traditional Columbus Day.
Questions and concerns were raised at a Senate hearing Wednesday on the adequacy of state funding for mental health treatment, with lawmakers and hospital officials questioning budget reductions proposed in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s 2017-19 budget.
Democrats aren’t wasting any time trying to overturn Republican reforms from 2015.
The Senate Committee on Finance on Thursday will hear a presentation on the State Treasurer’s budget, which will include funding for the controversial Education Savings Account.
State officials plan to move with quickly with a task force for regulating recreational marijuana, the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee heard Wednesday.
Several bills likely to spark significant debate throughout the four-month Nevada Legislature made their way to their respective committees this week.
Bills passed Wednesday by a Senate committee expand membership of the Nevada Veterans Service Commission and set procedures for disposing of memorabilia left at state veteran memorials.
Senate Republicans on Wednesday released their agenda and goals for the 2017 legislative session in a report called “A Pathway Forward For All Nevadans.”
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt on Wednesday threw his full support behind the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy.
A bill introduced in the Nevada Legislature on Wednesday by state Sen. Becky Harris would prohibit anyone from requiring another person to be implanted with a microchip or other permanent identification marker.
It’s the third day of the 2017 Legislative Session. Committees are just about in full swing and Democrats’ liberal agenda is on full display, including yesterday’s introduction of a massive minimum wage increase. Here’s what to watch for today:
State Sen. James Settelmeyer introduced a bill Tuesday seeking to open Nevada primaries to all candidates and voters, not just those registered as Republican or Democrat.
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