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Students stepped out of the classroom and into the heart of lawmaking at Nevada’s 83rd Legislative Session.
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Political Science In The News
Expanding insurance coverage for critical medical procedures, allocating $133 million for attainable housing and instituting accountability for Nevada schools are among some of the biggest legislative policy proposals that are now law.
The President's decision to federalize the National Guard in Los Angeles has sparked legal debate, as it marks the first time such an action has been taken against a governor's wishes since the Civil Rights Movement.
It’s not a good sign in Carson City when members of your own party vote down your bill. But with less than two hours left in the Nevada Legislature’s 83rd session, a new version of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s landmark health care proposal — heavily amended by Democrats in the state Senate — left Republicans with little choice but to reject Senate Bill 495.
The Mayor of Las Vegas is speaking out after the Department of Homeland Security classified the city as a sanctuary jurisdiction. The department alleges Las Vegas is one of several jurisdictions around the country that are obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Local elected officials, planning and transportation representatives along with developers gathered Thursday around a central question: how do we address Southern Nevada’s ongoing housing shortage?
One-third of Nevada lawmakers who report owning rental properties did not disclose receiving income from them — which could be a violation of campaign finance disclosure laws if they are making money from them.
