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1 hr ago | The Daily Republic

Northern Nevada police brace for influx of new gang members

Gustavo Alvizar, 26, drove his car to a residential neighborhood in southeast Reno on Feb.

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Related Topix: Reno, NV, Washoe County, NV, Sparks, NV

2 hrs ago | KOLO-TV Reno

Whittemore's Ethics, Integrity Touted at Trial

Two of Harvey Whittemore's long-time associates testified at his federal trial on charges of making illegal campaign contributions that the former Nevada developer and lobbyist is well known for his generosity and high integrity.

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6 hrs ago | WebWire

NHTSA & Safe Kids On Child Heatstroke

With the start of summer quickly approaching, the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today joined Safe Kids Worldwide and health professionals at Sunrise Children's Hospital to discuss ways to prevent child deaths and injuries in hot cars.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Nevada Government

10 hrs ago | KVBC-TV Las Vegas

Prosecutors rest case in campaign contributions trial

Federal prosecutors in Reno have rested their case against Harvey Whittemore, the former developer and lobbyist accused of making illegal campaign contributions to Harry Reid.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Harry Reid

14 hrs ago | The Record-Courier

Douglas residents join college graduates

Jim Grant / Nevada Appeal Western Nevada College graduates Samuel Barragan, left, and Valeria Villafana pose for a photo before the start of the commencement ceremony Monday.

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Related Topix: Gardnerville, NV, Douglas County, NV

18 hrs ago | KLAS-TV Las Vegas

Nevada Assembly OKs Gay Marriage Resolution

Air Force pilot Scott Powell returned home three weeks early from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, surprising his children at school.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, Carson City, NV, Clark County, NV

Thu May 23, 2013

CBS Local

Records Request Going To Court?

A Republican-affiliated group's public records request of the Nevada Secretary of State's office has turned into a lawsuit.

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The Las Vegas Sun

Nevada Assembly backs resolution to end ban on gay marriage

Nevada Assemblyman James Healey, D-Las Vegas, speaks about his former partner who died in an accident in 2010, during an Assembly floor debate on gay marriage at the Legislative Building, in Carson City on Thursday, May 23, 2013.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, Gay/Lesbian, Carson City, NV

The Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas gas prices likely headed up, if Nevada passes fuel-tax bill

The gas tax increases would begin later this year in Clark County, if the Clark County Commission approves tethering various gas taxes to a certain measure of the inflation rate.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, Clark County, NV

Free Republic

Nevada SB211 Goes to Nevada Assembly. Universal Background Checks.

Since the Reno Gazette Journal can't be linked, here is a short blip from today concerning Nevada and Universal Background Checks.

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Related Topix: Nevada Government

CBS Local

Nev. Names Football Field After Ex-Coach Ault

Nevada president Marc Johnson announced on Wednesday the home of the Wolf Pack will now be called Chris Ault Field at Mackay Stadium.

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Related Topix: Nevada Government, UC Davis

FOXReno

Nevada's hate crimes protections now include transgender community

Today Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law SB139, legislation adding gender identity and expression to the state's hate crimes law.

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Related Topix: Transgender, Brian Sandoval, US Governors, Nevada Government, Gay/Lesbian

Navy Times

Stolen Valor Act on the way to White House

The Stolen Valor Act that makes it a federal crime to profit from falsely claiming to have received a military medal for valor is on its way to the White House for President Obama's signature, thanks to the efforts of two Nevadans.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Dean Heller, Representative Dean Heller, US House of Representatives, Nevada Government

The Las Vegas Sun

Present law in Nevada makes it easy for abusers to buy guns

Last October, a young woman in Milwaukee named Zina Daniel filed a domestic violence restraining order against her husband.

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Related Topix: Nevada Government, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Carson City, NV

Wed May 22, 2013

Las Vegas Review Journal

Community parade open to all Sout hern Nevada residents

It's one of Summerlin's best kept secrets, and it's open to all Southern Nevadans.

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Related Topix: Nevada Government

Las Vegas Review Journal

Some Nevada credit unions offer payday loans, but most avoid short-term lending

Cash 1 Loans on West Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas is seen on Wednesday. The CEO of one of the largest credit unions in Nevada expressed concern about his members' use of payday loans, but said short-term credit union loans came with cheaper rates and better service than those offered through store fronts or online.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas Herald

Southern Nevadans reach out to tornado-stricken Oklahomans

As Oklahomans struggle to recover from a massive tornado that wrought devastation Monday afternoon, Southern Nevadans are stepping up with recovery aid and assistance.The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada already has one volunteer in Moore, Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City where at least 24 people were killed in the disaster.Jennifer Ramieh ... (more)

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Related Topix: Nevada Government

Nevada Policy Research Institute

TransparentNevada releases 2012 public-employee salary information;...

Salary data for more than 132,000 government employees statewide, for the 2012 calendar year, is now available at TransparentNevada.com , a Nevada Policy Research Institute website that makes government-spending data easily accessible to taxpayers.

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Related Topix: Clark County, NV, Las Vegas, NV, Washoe County, NV, US Governors, Brian Sandoval

Nevada Business Journal

Economic Development Leaders Urge Nevada Legislature to Pass AB 413

Today, economic development leaders from the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance announced their support for AB 413, a bill currently being considered by the Nevada Legislature.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, Clark County, NV

KLAS-TV Las Vegas

NDOT Launches Traffic Death Awareness Campaign

More than 100 people have died this year on Nevada roads. That's why the Nevada Department of Transportation is taking new steps to remind drivers to be more careful behind the wheel.

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Related Topix: Nevada Government, Las Vegas, NV, Education Etc., Clark County, NV

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