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As March Madness Looms, Growth In Legalized Sports Betting May Pose A Threat To College Athletes
March Madness is the most popular betting target of all.
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Lawmaker Revives Effort To Remove Barrier Blocking Formerly Incarcerated From Housing
Democratic state Sen. Dina Neal is sponsoring legislation to make it easier for some formerly incarcerated individuals to find housing.
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Impressive Snowpack Notwithstanding, Drought Impacts Persist In Nevada
Winter is delivering an incredible snowpack to Nevada, setting the state in a good position to meet water demands in the summer.
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Biden Budget Asks For 25% Tax On Billionaires, Boosts In Domestic And Defense Spending
“My 2024 Budget is a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America in a fiscally responsible way that leaves no one behind.”
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Industry Opposes Measure To Fund Housing For People With Mental Health Conditions, Disabilities
While the Vegas Chamber is opposed, the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce supported the bill.
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Low Wages For Prison Inmates ‘Remnants Of Slavery,' Says Lawmaker Seeking To Outlaw Practice
State Sen. Dina Neal argued it’s not just inmates who would benefit from the policy change.
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Neal Proposes Tapping Tobacco Tax For Children's Mental Health ‘Savings Plan'
Federal money allocated to ease the state’s dearth of mental health treatment options for children is expected to run out in 2026.
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Employee Misclassification Only Tiny Fraction Of Labor Investigations In Nevada
Employee misclassification is defined as the practice of hiring workers as independent contractors when they should be considered employees.
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Lawmaker: Nevada's Regulation Of Weed Strangling Industry As Sales Fall
Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board is thwarting growth of the industry.
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Fox & Fakes
Fox gave its audience what its audience wanted, even though Fox and its stars knew it was false.
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Bill To Rein In Rental Application And Deposit Fees Weakened Before First Hearing
Legislation prevents landlords from charging multiple tenants applying for same unit.
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Lawsuit Says Feds Dragging Feet Instead Of Protecting Tiny Rare Nevada Fish
The imperiled fishes are threatened by groundwater pumping in a region experiencing catastrophic drought.
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Economist Warns That ‘Heightened Dysfunction' In Congress Raises Risk Of Debt Default
Republicans have rejected Democrats’ calls for bipartisanship on the debt limit.
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‘Rummaging' Through Cells Prompts Allegations Of Systemic Prosecutorial Misconduct
Adrian Lobo says homicide detectives, with the assistance of officers at the jail, searched the cell of her client three times in four years
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This International Women's Day, U.S. Anti-Abortion Laws Violate Human Rights, Groups Say
“Eight months on from this catastrophic legal decision, it is now apparent that the consequences are even worse than feared.”
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Rosen, Ernst Introduce Bill To Expand SBA Loans For Non-Profit Child Care Providers
For-profit providers have access to larger and more flexible loan programs, whereas non-profits are limited to the SBA’s microloan programs.
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Legislature Proposes Excessive Heat Protections For Workers
Nevada, like most states, doesn’t have an enforceable heat illness standard.
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Child Poverty Dropped To A Record Low Last Year. A New Report Shows How To Keep It That Way.
The analysis looked at the effects of the expanded child tax credit.
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Biden Administration Needs To Work Quickly On RSV Immunizations
And also must assure they’re accessible to all families.
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Nevada AG Joins FTC In Encouraging Children, Families To Learn Screen Time Safety
Excessive use of screen time has been linked to body dysmorphia, depression, anxiety, and unhealthy sleep habits.
