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More Nevada lawmakers wearing beards, goatees

In an era when showing off your tattoos is the rage, some Nevada legislators have gone in a different, and decidedly old-fashioned, direction.

State legislators cut their own pay by 4.8 percent

In a show of solidarity with state employees, all 63 state legislators voted Wednesday to reduce their own pay by 4.8 percent, or about $421 during the legislative session scheduled to end June 3.

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North Las Vegas objects to state tax formula

Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick told Senate and Assembly taxation committees Tuesday that of 174 state, local and district governments in Nevada, only two – North Las Vegas and Fernley – oppose a new formula for distribution of state taxes to them.

Appeals court proposal clears Nevada Senate panel

A state Senate panel took quick action Tuesday to try to establish an intermediate appeals court in Nevada – a proposal last rejected by voters in the 2010 election.

Sandoval backs tax increase for police in Clark County

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday that he will support legislation to levy a 0.25 percentage point increase in the sales tax rate in Clark County to hire more police officers.

Nevada Legislature opens with tears and harmony

The 77th session of the Nevada Legislature opened much like the 76th that preceded it did – a day for family and harmony. And even a day for tears.

Reno assemblyman calls for public pension system overhaul

Gov. Brian Sandoval has decided to take a measured approach in assessing the need for changes to Nevada’s public employee pension plan, but at least one state lawmaker said action is needed now.