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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed 32 bills into law Friday, including a measure that speeds up the employee background check process for some private businesses, a consumer protection bill ensuring full rate disclosure at rental truck establishments, and an act that gives additional criteria for water right holders to justify time extensions.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed 12 bills into law on Thursday including a statewide broadband modernization effort, an act requiring bodycams on most law enforcement officers, and a bill to make it easier to transition to State service from internship and student programs. The governor also vetoed 7 measures.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval visited the campus of Western Nevada College in Carson City on Wednesday and signed two education measures into law.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval hosted community advocates, law enforcement officials, members of the Legislature and their invited guests in his office Monday for the signing of several bills. The Governor has signed 73 bills into law with 22 receiving final approval.

The $4.6 million renovation of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Welcome Center was among the items approved Friday by members of the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means committees.

Two bills were introduced Thursday aimed to recognize firefighters with a memorial in Carson City and further enhance safety measures for Nevada's first emergency responders.

It’s a perfect day to wander around. The Thirsty Third Thursday Wine Walk along Main Street Gardnerville kicks off its season with a Mardi Gras theme. Take an easy hike with Muscle Powered along Voltaire Canyon, and your leashed, friendly dog is invited to join. Congratulations to the Battle Born Business Center; their Grand Opening Celebration includes a live reggae band. The Carson High Bands take to the Bob Boldrick Theater stage in their final concert of the school year; go cheer on the award-winning Blue Thunder. You won’t want to miss a special night with the Novelists at Sassafras.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 201, a measure that prohibits the practice of “gender conversion therapy” in Nevada.

CARSON CITY — With no discussion, the Senate Commerce, Labor and Energy Committee voted on Monday to recommend passage of the bill ...

As a sign of the good news that Misty Vaughan Allen and Kevin Burns were about to share Saturday at Western Nevada College (WNC), the weather remained dry and calm for the Third Annual Veterans Suicide Awareness March along West College Parkway.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval announced Thursday that Nevada will receive a $5,663,328 grant to combat opioid addiction. The funding, which is the first of two rounds provided for the 21st Century Cures Act, will be provided through the State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

CARSON CITY — State lawmakers will be spending hours on the Senate and Assembly floors and behind closed doors in caucus meetings as they jam through countless bills that need action by midnight Tuesday.

Have you ever had one of those weeks? Well, thank goodness it's Friday. Carson City will help you decompress and forget your troubles. Students, K-12 and University, will enjoy the free swim day at the Carson Hot Springs. The Carson Nugget is turning into quite the downtown hotspot with a different headlining comedian each Friday, in addition to live music in two places. Check out their newest offering, the Beer Bar, during tonight's grand opening. So much more awaits you today, you'll just have to see what strikes your fancy.

FRIDAY:

The Carson City Band Association, Inc. is hosting its annual Wine, Music, Raffle and Silent Auction “Let’s Wine Together” fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion this Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 5-7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available and may be purchased at the door.

The Carson City Library is joining libraries around the state in petitioning the Legislature for a buffer against proposed federal cuts, which would cost Nevada libraries $3.5 million over the biennium.

The Carson City Band Association, Inc. is hosting its annual Wine and Silent Auction “Let’s Wine Together” fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion this Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 5-7:30 p.m.

CARSON CITY — Election officials will have to provide separate lines for disabled voters or allow them to go to the front of the line under a bill unanimously approved Tuesday by the Nevada Senate.

The Carson City Band Association, Inc. (CCBAI) is hosting its annual Wine & Silent Auction “Let’s Wine Together” fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion on April 8th, 2017 from 5-7:30 PM. Tickets are $25 and include wine and appetizers. Music will be provided by some of our own Carson High band students. There will also be a Silent Auction and raffle with many donated items from our generous local community businesses.

Learn how your Nevada Legislature works and tour the Assembly and Senate Chambers. Meet in front of the Legislature at 401 S. Carson Street.

All walks and hikes can be found on the Nevada Appeal Events Calendar, the Carson Now Events calendar and at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. The Muscle Powered calendar is a pubic calendar and you can add it to your Google calendar by clicking on the “Google Calendar” and follow the instructions.

Leader: Debbie Lane, 775-841-4456, debbie.lane102@yahoo.com.

The Carson City Band Association, Inc. will host its annual Wine and Silent Auction “Let’s Wine Together” fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion on April 8, 2017 from 5-7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include wine and appetizers. Music will be provided by some of our own Carson High band students.

The Carson City Band Association, Inc. (CCBAI) is hosting its annual “Let’s Wine Together” Wine and Silent Auction fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 5-7:30 PM. Tickets are $25 and include wine and appetizers. Music will be provided by some of our own Carson High band students. There will also be a Silent Auction and raffle with many donated items from our generous local community businesses.

Memo

TO: The Donald

FROM: A proud but increasingly alarmed member of the irredeemable deplorables

RE: Stories about bullying the freedom caucus because of their opposition to 
0bamacare 2.0 / RyanCare / RINOcare / TrumpCare / "repeal"

Example:
from the Drudge Report
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/trump-health-care-obamacare-repeal...

and others across the full spectrum of the media on March 21.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CONGRESS_HEALTH_OVERHAUL?SITE=...

Senator Ben Kieckhefer, whose district includes Reno and Carson City, introduced a legislative package Tuesday to strengthen Nevada’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and ensure Nevada is the destination of choice for business startups and entrepreneurs. The package includes a first-of-its-kind $45 million venture capital fund for businesses in the state.

The 2017 Nevada State Legislature set aside a day to honor active duty military service men and women as well as veterans Wednesday.

The Carson High School winners of the Shark Tank competition are in with amazing new ideas for start-up companies and new inventions of products, not to mention the monetary winnings that allow these aspiring entrepreneur-contestants to take the next step in the process of starting their own businesses or inventing and marketing their new products.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s February 23 comments on marijuana received major attention in Nevada. Spicer volunteered that marijuana is still illegal under federal law and there would be “greater enforcement” in states that legalized recreational marijuana.

Helene de Bossier Swanson, who completed a 7,000 mile spiritual pilgrimage on foot traveling across all 15 states that have not yet ratified the Equal Right Amendment will be staffing the table Wednesday during the International Women's Day, Empowering Women event.

CARSON CITY — The Equal Rights Amendment was approved by the Nevada Senate on Wednesday after passionate floor debate and more than 30 years since it was sent to the states by Congress.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Senate Commerce, Labor and Energy Committee was urged on Wednesday to tighten rules so that people can't get ...

Special Olympics athletes, program leaders, Unified Partners and family members from 39 states and the District of Columbia converged on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 15, for Special Olympics’ 15th annual “Capitol Hill Day.”