By Gabriella Benavidez, @gdbenavidez Could Nevada be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana? Initiative Petition 1, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and over and would also tax its regulation, was bypassed this legislative session. As a result, Nevada voters will decide whether or not
By Walanya Vongsvirates, @walanyav RENO, Nev. – The Nevada System of Higher Education has opposed the campus carry bill since it was introduced in February to Nevada legislators. Now that the session has passed the halfway point, it seems more likely that guns on campus will become a reality, and university
By David Thompson, @DJakaDT CARSON CITY, Nev. – There are 78 public schools in Nevada on the Department of Education’s “watch list” for poor performance. Nevada law states that failing charter schools are in the state’s hands, whereas failing public schools are under the federal government’s control – that is,
By Walanya Vongsvirates, @Walanyav and Conner Board, @ConnerBoard CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Assembly passed Assembly Bill 148, also known as Campus Carry, on Monday but not without major revisions, including the removal of day care facilities and airports from the bill language. The bill passed with a 25-15
By Conner Board, @ConnerBoard CARSON CITY, Nev. – Underage drinking among high school and college students is a real problem in Nevada. Senate Bill 464 is proposing to help underage people who are in potentially dangerous situations. The bill, heard before the Assembly and Senate Judiciary on Monday, would exempt a
