Gun bill heads to Senate
A bill that would impose background checks on everyone purchasing a gun was voted out of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, despite protests from Republican members who said it goes too far. The vote was 4-3 with majority Democrats backing pass …
Read More »Committee advances Brianna’s Law bill
The Assembly Judiciary committee voted 11-2 on Wednesday to advance Senate Bill 243, commonly referred to as Brianna’s Law. The bill mandates a cheek-swab whenever a person is booked for a felony arrest. If the arrest is deemed legitimate, the DNA w …
Read More »Kirkpatrick pitches admissions tax
Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick found support from retailers and the Nevada Taxpayers Association for her bill seeking to overhaul the state’s exemption-laced live entertainment tax and replace it with an admissions levy on everything from movie …
Read More »Bill to preserve Nevada State Prison is headed to governor’s desk
The Senate on Monday voted unanimously approved legislation that enables conversion of the Nevada State Prison into a museum and tourist attraction. Assembly Bill 356, which also passed the Assembly unanimously, goes to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his si …
Read More »Domestic violence bill would release victims from leases
Victims and social workers outlined gut-wrenching details of domestic violence Friday as lawmakers considered creating rights for victims trying to get out of rental leases. The testimonies came during a nearly three-hour debate on Assembly Bill 284 …
Read More »Regulator: Group betting could lead to embarrassment for state
A top gambling regulator raised red flags Friday about a proposal to allow private equity firms to place large bets at Nevada racetracks and sportsbooks. AG Burnett, chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, said Senate Bill 346 poses serious reg …
Read More »Denison’s mom pushes for DNA collection bill
A bill that would require the collection of DNA from people arrested on felony charges in Nevada encountered tough questions Thursday from lawmakers concerned that samples from innocent people would not be destroyed properly or promptly. Members of …
Read More »Ross Miller pushes later voter registration deadlines
Extending registration until the Friday before an election would allow more people to avoid an artificial deadline and exercise their right to vote, Secretary of State Ross Miller testified Thursday. Miller spoke in favor of Assembly Bill 440, a pro …
Read More »Court weighs release of Nevada retirement records
The Nevada Supreme Court is weighing whether the Public Employee Retirement System should be compelled to release the names and benefits of retired public workers as sought by a Reno newspaper. Lawyers for the Reno Gazette-Journal and PERS made thei …
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