Two-thirds of the completed applications for the state’s Education Savings Account program come from households making less than $50,000 a year, data provided Monday by the state treasurer’s office shows.
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A federal appeals court Monday revived a lawsuit filed by a Nevada inmate alleging excessive force by prison officers and assigned the case to a new judge, saying U.S. District Judge Robert Jones would have “substantial difficulty” putting previous expressed views out of his mind.
Sherry Stafford had just paid off her car — a vehicle she needed to take her disabled son for treatment — before a repeat drunken driver at the Nevada Transportation Authority destroyed it earlier this month.
If lawmakers are serious about equity in education funding, they‘ll increase school spending in Nevada’s richest neighborhoods. The highest-income neighborhoods in Clark County receive far less school funding than poorer areas.
Marijuana is legal to possess in Nevada as of Jan. 1, but using it anywhere but inside of a private residence is a big no-no.
At Nevada’s newest national monument, you can hike through twisted sandstone sculptures, tour outdoor galleries of ancient rock art, explore a historic ghost town and stare down the Devil’s Throat. Just don’t forget to pack a lunch.
A Green Party signature gatherer indicted in December on 15 felony counts for allegedly faking names on a ballot-access petition has been arrested in Las Vegas, the secretary of state’s office said Friday.
As Gov. Brian Sandoval begins the job of selling his $8.1 billion legacy budget to the Nevada Legislature, he finds himself in familiar territory. The Republican will have to work with Democratic majorities to achieve his objectives when the 2017 session kicks off on Feb. 6, a situation he faced in both his first and second sessions as governor.
The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada’s guardianship advocacy project may receive additional funding from the state Legislature.
A panel of lawmakers broke along party lines on a vote Friday, rejecting regulations that sought to fine tune the implementation of the controversial Achievement School District law.
Former Nevada Assemblyman James Spinello died of cancer Wednesday, leaving a legacy as an approachable legislator and trusted confidante among his colleagues. He was 67.
Retired Air Force Col. Steve Seroka made official his challenge to incumbent Las Vegas Councilman Bob Beers on Thursday, making it a three-way race to represent the city’s western segment.
The five Clark County schools eligible for conversion to charter schools under a controversial state program will get a one-year reprieve after one of the charter operators became the subject of a formal investigation by federal agents.
A Nevada legislative panel approved on Thursday a nearly $900,000 loan to begin implementation of recreational marijuana sales.
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval told the National Governors Association that health care reform should provide states flexibility to care for vulnerable populations.
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