Mining merger in Nevada could mean job losses, dip in rural economy, leading state senator says
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers The merger of the local assets of Nevada’s two largest gold-mining companies — Barrick Gold
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Hardy’s bill to ban Nevada’s legal brothels gets pushback from industry workers
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers A proposal to ban legal brothels in rural Nevada by a state senator from Clark
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Rural, Northern concerns not being heard at Legislature, Assembly GOP leader says
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers The voice of rural Nevada is not being heard at the Legislature, Assembly Minority Leader
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Washoe DA critical of Legislature for proposals to change drug trafficking law, abolish private prisons
By Ray Hagar / Nevada Newsmakers Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks is wary of the “criminal justice reform” being
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Medicaid for many? Assembly Democrats will consider new health-care plan in 2019 Legislature, Frierson says
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers A bill that would let Nevadans buy into a state-sponsored Medicaid-style health insurance plan could
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All of Nevada’s marijuana tax money should go to education, Assembly leader says
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers All of Nevada’s marijuana tax money should go to education, Jason Frierson, the Speaker of
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Democrats will reintroduce bills at upcoming Legislature that Gov. Sandoval vetoed in 2017, Rogich says
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Expect Democrats to reintroduced many of the bills vetoed by outgoing Gov. Brian Sandoval when
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U.S. House controlled by Democrats could help legal marijuana industry with banking problem, Titus says
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Nevada’s 1st U.S. House District Rep. Dina Titus, Nevada’s senior member of Congress, said recreational
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Caesars positioned to jump into lucrative Japanese gaming market, Jones Blackhurst says
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Caesars Entertainment is positioned to become one of the few U.S. gaming companies to gain
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Las Vegas mayor wants state to revamp education system, urges Sisolak to be careful with gubernatorial hires
Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said Nevada’s public educational system needs to be overhauled and urged
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