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No home, no vote
Why homeless voters who defend democracy can’t participate.
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The Beagle Freedom bill makes progress
By @amandaketchledge CARSON CITY, Nev. – Dogs used in research labs most of their lives would be able to get a second chance with Senate Bill 261, known as the Beagle Freedom Bill. “We wanted to put forth that bill for discussion and debate in making sure that those dogs have
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What you need to know about Initiative Petition 1
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
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Nevada Campuses Prepare for the Possibility of Guns
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
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Bill Aimed at Improving Underperforming Schools in Nevada Passes through Assembly
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,
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Campus Carry Bill Passes through Nevada Assembly
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
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“Brady’s Bill” to Help Prevent Fatalities from Underage Drinking
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
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Video – Senate Bill 77 Explained
If Senate Bill 77 passes in the 2015 Nevada Legislature, under-performing schools would be placed on a three-year timeline to improve. If a school fails to progress, the fate of the school will be up to the Department of Education, which has the power to close the school, turn it into a charter school,
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Guns n’ Politics Podcast, Episode 3 – AB148 Update and UNR “Teach In”
In this episode of Guns n’ Politics, hosts Alex Stewart and Conner Board discuss the March 18 hearing of AB 148 and AB 2, as well as the University of Nevada, Reno campus carry “Say No to Guns Everywhere Bill Teach In” rally. Stewart and Board also review an interesting
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Small business owners request changes to Senate Bill 252 over coffee with Assemblywoman Benitez-Thompson
@Assemblywoman27 coffee w/SmallBiz owners.”This is what’s going on @ Carson,but more importantly I want 2hear frm U.” pic.twitter.com/c9bIonZFIo — Oscar Delgado (@DelgadoReno3) March 27, 2015 By Ryan Smith, @rsmithRSJ This article first appeared on NextReno.org. Republished here with permission from the author. RENO, Nev. – A group of ten small