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Nevada Campaigns Heat Up As Primary Elections Loom

June 4, 2018 | Bert Johnson

Nevada’s primaries are June 12 and in the final days of campaigning, candidates are fighting it out with rivals from their own parties. Nevada Independent politics reporter Megan Messerly gives a blow-by-blow analysis.

State Government

Las Vegas Shooting Victims From California, Nevada Can Get Financial Help

October 11, 2017 | Sally Schilling

State Agencies in California and Nevada are urging Californians impacted by the mass shooting in Las Vegas to apply for financial assistance for medical expenses, counseling and other costs.

Environment

Red Flag Warning Due To Fire Danger In Nevada

July 17, 2017

Windy, dry conditions that have raised the threat of wildfires in Nevada has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for most of the northern half of the state into Tuesday.

No Pot Shortage for Nevada As Marijuana Flows To Dispensaries Again

July 13, 2017 | Ky Plaskon

Marijuana is rolling into dispensaries again in Nevada after the state licensed two distributors. But those are the only two for the entire state.

Nevada Regulators To Consider Emergency Rules For Pot Distribution

July 8, 2017

(AP) - Gov. Brian Sandoval has authorized state regulators to consider emergency rules that would allow officials to determine whether the state has enough marijuana distributors to keep its retail shops supplied.

Getting Pot From A To B May Send Nevada's Planned Weed Sale Up In Smoke

June 22, 2017 | Ky Plaskon

Recreational marijuana may not be on the menu in Nevada as planned in just 10 days. On Tuesday, a Carson City judge ruled there is a problem with getting pot from point “A” to point “B.”

Nevada Permits Young Soldiers To Carry Concealed Weapons

May 23, 2017

(AP) - Nevada is lowering the age requirement for permits to carry concealed weapons to 18 for active-duty soldiers and honorably discharged veterans.

Elementary Students Won't Get Different Lunch For Unpaid Fees

May 10, 2017

Nevada's Washoe County School District decided Tuesday not punish students with overdue lunch accounts by feeding them different meals.

Nevada Gov. Sandoval Opposes GOP Health Bill

May 5, 2017

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval says he remains opposed to a GOP congressional plan to repeal or replace many provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

Nevada Democrat Foregoes Proposal For Insulin Refunds

May 3, 2017

An attempt in Nevada to cap insulin prices for people with diabetes and their insurance companies is being abandoned over questions of the proposal's legality.