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Nevada conservative group fined over 2010 Assembly election

The conservative group Citizen Outreach has been fined $10,000, plus attorneys fees and costs of $7,600, for failing to file campaign expense reports detailing the source of funds to pay for mailers criticizing then-Assemblyman John Oceguera in his 2010 re-election campaign.

Carson City college president resigns, citing state Legislature

Western Nevada College President Carol Lucey announced Tuesday she will step down from her position, saying she is unwilling to serve as president through another legislative session.

Nevada limits access to employee’s social media accounts, credit reports

New social media and personal credit privacy laws have been enacted recently in a number of states around the country — including Nevada — could present problems for businesses, according to a Las Vegas-based labor and employment attorney.

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Nevada bills take effect Monday but will take time to implement

Bills implementing Nevada’s new, two-year $6.6 billion general fund budget, creating driver authorization cards for undocumented Nevada residents and requiring DNA testing of those arrested for felony crimes are among the nearly 200 new laws that will become law on July 1.

Session was good for Sandoval’s objectives

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval was popular with voters before heading into the 2013 legislative session, with a 52-28 favorability rating.

Horsford sets community meetings on Gold Butte legislation

Now that he has introduced legislation to redesignate swaths of federal land around Gold Butte and Lake Mead, Rep. Steven Horsford is holding meetings in northeastern Clark County to refine and sell it.

Sandoval vetoes gun background check bill

Gov. Brian Sandoval kept his promise Thursday and vetoed the legislatively-approved bill that would have required universal background checks for firearm purchases in Nevada.

Final ‘More Cops’ tax hike decision now in County Commission’s hands

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Thursday signed the so-called “More Cops” bill that enables the Clark County Commission, with support of two-thirds of its members, to increase the county’s sales tax rate, now 8.1 percent, to 8.25 percent.

Sandoval to sign gas, sales tax bills

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday that he will sign the two bills that will allow the Clark County Commission to raise gas and sales taxes.

Politicians ponder next steps

CARSON CITY — With the adjournment of the 2013 Legislature early Tuesday, several veteran legislators are preparing to run for other offices while others are heading into retirement because they have been term-limited out of jobs.

Rejection of ‘Armani bill’ frustrates Miller

Secretary of State Ross Miller expressed disgust last week over the Legislature’s rejection of his Senate Bill 49, which would have required politicians to report and post online any contributions of $2,000 or more within 48 hours.