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Senate OKs resolution seeking annual legislative sessions

A resolution that could eventually lead to annual sessions for the Nevada Legislature won approval Tuesday in the state Senate on a straight party-line vote.

Commission appoints Odis Thompson to state Assembly

Odis “Tyrone” Thompson has his work cut out for him: taking over an Assembly district that became vacant following the historic expulsion of his predecessor.

GOP agenda stymied in Legislature

Republicans have been blocked on issues ranging from establishing a school voucher plan to reining in what they see as excesses in Nevada’s construction defects law.

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Denis: Legislature needs to handle funding issues

CARSON CITY — Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis wants to pass bills next month to provide adequate funding for education and state government.

Brooks’ troubles put mental health in spotlight

Mental health became a focus of the Nevada Legislature in a very personal way this session because of expelled Assemblyman Steven Brooks’ public difficulties.

For Las Vegas man, struggle against mental illness ‘not all misery’

When James began hearing voices, the unseen others would simply call his name. Then they began to feed his fears. James, now 19, thought people were following him to his Las Vegas high school. To avoid detection, he began leaving his house as early as 5:30 a.m.

‘Broken’ mental health system overwhelms Nevada

The Review-Journal takes an in-depth look at Nevada’s broken system for helping those who have a mental illness and a new approach that could help ease the crisis.

It’s roundup time for Nevada legislators, bills

Nevada legislators are expected this week to hold long and multiple floor sessions to consider 30 bills in the Assembly and 22 in the Senate that are awaiting a second reading.

Bills to add fast-food tax, legalize marijuana don’t make the cut

Bills that would have imposed a tax on fast-food, allowed concealed weapons permit holders to carry weapons on college campuses, and legalized recreational marijuana all died Friday when they did not come up for votes by a legislative deadline for action.

Driver authorization cards win Nevada Senate committee approval

The Nevada Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill Friday to allow the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue driver authorization cards for people who are in the country illegally.

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