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Kieckhefer, Togliatti Appointed To Gaming Commission
Retired Clark County Judge Jennifer Togliatti was appointed the first woman to chair the Nevada Gaming Commission.

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Retired Clark County Judge Jennifer Togliatti was appointed the first woman to chair the Nevada Gaming Commission.

A legislative committee focused on political redistricting convened for the first time Thursday.
Sisolak attributed the state’s falling positivity rate of 8.5% and “more Nevadans vaccinated every single day” to the joint effort.
Our country was built by stolen labor of Black, and later Asian people, on the stolen land and resources of Indigenous peoples.
A booming industry infamous for paying workers low wages may soon answer to a new labor board.
Experts stressed the danger that droughts fueled by climate change pose in the West, including the Colorado River Basin.
“Criminals will use any emergency or crisis to make money.”
Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto kept alive Nevada’s hallowed tradition of protecting gold mining corporations.
Clark County is experiencing growing ozone pollution after nearly a decade of declines.
“Threats against public servants are not only illegal, they run counter to our nation's core values.”
The report does not capture data from state prosecutions, state civil suits, or unreported human trafficking cases.
Another round of food aid for the 2021-22 school year.
Local and national groups are concerned the proposed infusion of more than $300 billion into creating and preserving affordable housing.
Three Latinos. Same family. Same ethnic heritage. But very differing and strong feelings about identity and the words we use.
The Tiehm’s buckwheat could face extinction throughout all of its range without federal protections.
Proposal envisions partnership between federal, state and local governments.
“We believe the Coalition for Healthy Nevada Lands is a front organization for the livestock ranchers and commercial trappers.”
The IHS has pulled support to recruit and hire more health care workers for understaffed clinics and hospitals in tribal nation.
One-time fed money may fill funding gap left by Sisolak, lawmakers.
The vote, 50-45, ended a contentious confirmation process for Stone-Manning.