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Panel: Cybersecurity the No. 1 concern for Nevada

A Nevada homeland security panel declared Friday that cybersecurity is priority No. 1. Gov. Brian Sandoval, Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison and Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson all marked cybersecurity as their utmost priority for the state.

 
Senate confirms Pruitt as EPA chief over environmentalists’ objections

Over the strong objections of environmental groups, the Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday, giving President Donald Trump an eager partner to fulfill his campaign pledge to increase the use of planet-warming fossil fuels.

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Veteran’s question spurred Nevada lawmaker to propose gambling age bill

The idea to lower Nevada’s legal gambling age percolated after a veteran asked Assemblyman Jim Wheeler a simple question. The man, who had served in Afghanistan, asked Wheeler how a person could be old enough vote or fight in wars but be considered too young to legally gamble.

Nuclear waste solution must include Yucca Mountain, key GOP lawmaker says

Yucca Mountain continues to be considered by a Republican lawmaker on a key congressional panel to be part of a comprehensive solution to the continuing problem of storing nuclear waste generated by power plants.

Senators prepare for Pruitt confirmation vote as EPA chief

Senate Republicans are poised to use their majority to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee, Scott Pruitt, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, despite calls from Democrats for a delay.

Lawmakers want to require paid sick leave in Nevada

A bill mandating private employers provide workers with paid sick leave was introduced Thursday in the Nevada Senate.