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1 hr ago | CBS Local

Governor Signs Transgender Hate Crimes Bill

Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed SB139 into law Tuesday. The new law adds a person's "gender identity or expression" to the list of motivating factors interpreted as a hate crime.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Transgender, Criminal Defense Law, Law

1 hr ago | Daily Kos

May 2013 Trans News

Every once in awhile I have to scoop some news stories together because they need to be known, but they are also probably too short for analysis on their own.

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Related Topix: Transgender, US News, US Governors, Las Vegas, NV, Conservatives (UK)

1 hr ago | CBS Local

Public Paychecks Get Annual Scrutiny

For the sixth year, a public employee salary survey has been posted online, showing big bucks on government paychecks in many Nevada jurisdictions.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Las Vegas, NV, Henderson, NV, Clark County, NV

4 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal

Retiring coal-fired plants in Nevada passes Senate

The Nevada Senate has endorsed NV Energy Inc.'s plan to retire its coal-fired plants and pave the way for the state's biggest electrical utility to transition to more renewable sources.

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

6 hrs ago | The Las Vegas Sun

A boost for education

Eighth-grade teacher Matt Angelo quickly passes out textbooks to his students in preparation for lessons on the Holocaust in English Literature class during Teach For America Week at Dell H. Robison Middle School in Las Vegas Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, US News, US Governors, Clark County, NV, Education Etc.

11 hrs ago | KLAS-TV Las Vegas

I-Team: Students Head North in Hopes of Smaller Class Sizes

Clark County students experience some the largest classes in the country. Although the overcrowding is expected to decrease by one or two students next year, the vast majority of kids won't see any significant change.

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Related Topix: Clark County, NV, Family, Kids, Carson City, NV, US Governors, Education Etc.

Tue May 21, 2013

FOXReno

BLOG: Teacher's unions oppose Governor Sandoval helping kids

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval campaigned for office on a platform of attracting new businesses to Nevada and reforming public education.

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Related Topix: Family, US Governors, Kids, Henderson, NV, Education, School Vouchers, Opinion

Nevada Business Journal

GOED Board Sees Job Creation and Capital Investment in Nevada Increase

The Board of the Governor's Office of Economic Development last Thursday approved tax abatements for nine companies, creating nearly 330 jobs initially and increasing capital investment in Nevada by an additional $200 million.

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Related Topix: Nevada, Nevada Government, US Governors, Washoe County, NV, Las Vegas, NV, North Las Vegas, NV

In El Dorado County

Legislators call on Nevada and California to adopt bi-state compromise

"A unified, functioning bi-state agency is the best thing for the health and well-being of Lake Tahoe and the community at large," said Sen.

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Related Topix: California Government, California, US Governors, Jerry Brown

The Press-Enterprise

IMMIGRATION: Another state closer to allowing non-citizens to drive legally

Nevada's state Senate on Monday, May 20, approved creating special identification cards that will serve as de factor driver's licenses for people living in the state illegally, The Associated Press reported.

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Related Topix: Carson City, NV, US Governors

KOLO-TV Reno

Nevada Assembly Passes Brianna's Law

A bill requiring DNA to be collected from everyone arrested on felony charges in Nevada has almost cleared the state Legislature.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Las Vegas Sun

Legislative showdown brewing over $2 million for Teach for America

A $2 million pot of money to hire more teachers for the Clark County School District could be in danger - with a contingent of Assembly Democrats apparently digging in their heels against the money.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., US News, US Governors, Clark County, NV, Las Vegas, NV, Henderson, NV

Sun May 19, 2013

Nevada Appeal

Two Douglas County youth-offender camps get $1.3 million budget boost

China Spring and Aurora Pines are camps for boys and girls, respectively. They primarily handle youths from the Carson City-Douglas County area and rural parts of Nevada.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NV, Federal Prisons, Prison, US Governors, Clark County, NV, Reno, NV

The Las Vegas Sun

Time to look south

As the Legislature rushes to close its business in the final two weeks of its session, lawmakers and Gov.

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Related Topix: Nevada, US Governors, Las Vegas, NV, Clark County, NV, Carson City, NV, Washoe County, NV

Las Vegas Newstrip

Reid, Sandoval Seek to Position Nevada as National Clean Energy Leader

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval today jointly called for the passage of a legislative proposal to accelerate the retirement of coal plants owned by NV Energy and to expand renewable energy development in Nevada in the coming years.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Governors, Semiconductors, NV Energy, Electronics

Nevada Appeal

Hurry up and wait at Nevada Legislature

Nevada lawmakers are steamrolling into the final two weeks of the 2013 session - a time when action behind the scenes can move at a dizzying pace while the public process dissolves into a mode of hurry up and wait.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, US Governors

KOLO-TV Reno

Superintendent Says School Repair Bill Still Alive

The superintendent of Washoe County Schools said the bill to fund school repairs in the county is " very much alive and very active." The assembly bill has yet to come up for a vote in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.

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Related Topix: Washoe County, NV, US Governors

Sat May 18, 2013

The Las Vegas Sun

Bills live and die on deadline day in Carson City

Nevada Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Las Vegas, left, talks with Sen.

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Related Topix: Nevada, Carson City, NV, Las Vegas, NV, US Governors, Jerry Brown

Fri May 17, 2013

The Las Vegas Sun

Reid, Sandoval among heavy hitters going to bat for compromise NV Energy bill

NV Energy's plan to shut down coal plants in Nevada moved forward today with strong support from some of Nevada's most influential politicians and business interests.

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, NV Energy, Electronics, US Politics, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, US Governors, Clark County, NV, Moapa, NV, North Las Vegas, NV

SFGate

Money panels close major K-12 budgets

Legislative money committees Friday endorsed major components of Gov. Brian Sandoval 's funding plan for public schools, setting a benchmark of $2.8 billion in general fund support for the upcoming two years.

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