WASHINGTON – A bill to swap federal public land for private development in the Las Vegas Valley was derailed this week when Clark County balked at a reduction in acreage, prompting Sen. Catherine … [Read more...] about Clark County land swap bill derails in Senate, passage unlikely this year
Legislation
Cortez Masto abortion rights bill blocked in Senate
by Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 14, 2022 WASHINGTON — A bill by U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto to protect interstate travel by women seeking an abortion was blocked Thursday by a … [Read more...] about Cortez Masto abortion rights bill blocked in Senate
Minimum wage hike, cage-free chicken rules, short-term rental law take effect July 1
by Jannelle Calderon, The Nevada Independent, July 1, 2022 More than 400 bills passed during the 2021 Legislative session, but not all become enforceable at the same time, with 19 of those laws … [Read more...] about Minimum wage hike, cage-free chicken rules, short-term rental law take effect July 1
How the Bipartisan Gun Deal Got Done
Decisions by key Republicans and Democrats over what to include in the bill—and what to leave out—paved the way for an agreement after years of inertia by Natalie Andrews, Lindsay Wise and Eliza … [Read more...] about How the Bipartisan Gun Deal Got Done
Federal regulations may kill Nevada vaping businesses
by Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 19, 2022 WASHINGTON — The fate of Nevada’s vaping industry is now in the hands of federal regulators, with some businesses fearing they may have to … [Read more...] about Federal regulations may kill Nevada vaping businesses