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After passing unanimously in the Assembly and Senate, Senate Bill 140 (SB 140), which sets aside 10 percent of uncommitted groundwater as a reserve, was signed into law yesterday by Gov. Steve Sisolak. The Nature Conservancy in Nevada is focused on protecting water for the environment and applauds the legislature and Governor for taking this innovative step toward conserving water for communities, for the environment, and for the future.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Assembly Republican Caucus released the following statement Tuesday:
“Effective immediately, Assemblyman Jim Wheeler has resigned as Minority Floor Leader due to personal reasons. He nominated Dr. Robin Titus (R-AD 38) to be the new leader and she was unanimously elected by the full Caucus.”

CARSON CITY — Home At Last, a program of Nevada Rural Housing Authority, has kicked off its month-long celebration of National Homeownership Month. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has also issued a proclamation for June 2019 Homeownership Month in Nevada.

CARSON CITY — With the 2019 session of the Nevada State Legislature set to end on Monday June 3, Nevada lawmakers have been sending bills to the governor’s office, and yesterday Governor Sisolak signed 36 measures into law.

Participants helped themselves to an Italian feast during the Italian Feed fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion’s Nevada Room on Friday, May 31.

An Italian Feed fundraiser for The Do Drop In day center at 1895 E Long Street and its parent organization, The Rural Center for Independent Living (RCIL), will be held at the Governor's Mansion's Nevada Room from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 31.

Carson High School students not only experienced exciting college, job, and career opportunities outside of school this past week, they were also presented with an explosion of options directly.

Chamber Orchestra Students returned from their successful regional music festival in San Francisco, several CHS students enjoyed job shadowing with Nevada Legislators, and May 21 offered students access to its job and career fair throughout the day.

Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee on Friday praised young people rallying for action on climate change as he joined a Las Vegas demonstration on a day of climate rallies around the world. The Washington governor, who has staked his 2020 bid for the White House on a climate change-foc ...

More than 100 people joined NARAL Pro-Choice Nevada (National Abortion Rights Action League) in a rally Tuesday at the Nevada State Legislature to support Senate Bill 179, also called the “Trust Nevada Women Act.” In a time when abortion is being outlawed in several states around the country, Nevada instead went in the opposite direction with SB 179, securing a woman’s right to choose.

Early June events will launch the 2019 Summer Festival at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Douglas County.

The weekend came and went fast. But don't fret. There's a choice. Are the days ahead half full or half empty? You know the drill. As we prepare for Monday, May 20, 2019, we congratulate the 2019 graduates of Western Nevada College who sweated through the books and assignments to earn their well-deserved diplomas. Our warmest best wishes to them as they gather in Carson City for commencement at Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park. Read on for what's happening Monday.

Two sweeping health-care bills that would prevent patients from getting hit with surprise emergency room bills and protect Nevadans with pre-existing conditions were signed into law by Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday.

The Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training announced Wednesday that 24 graduates from 16 agencies from around the Silver State will accept their peace officers’ oath as the POST Academy Class 2019-01.

The 2019 Western Nevada College graduating class will be celebrated in a commencement ceremony Monday at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City. The ceremony will feature the Nevada governor and attorney general as guest speakers.

Carson City Republican Women's upcoming event will be held this Saturday, May 18 in the Nevada Room at the Governor's Mansion. The theme for this event is "Proud to be an American" honoring every day patriots. Patriotic dress is encouraged but not mandatory.

Governor Sisolak has proclaimed May is Electrical Safety month in Nevada, and The Happy Outlet is celebrating by sharing vital — yet often-unknown — information about electrical safety in the home.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has issued a proclamation declaring the second week of May as Travel and Tourism Week in the state. The proclamation, issued on May 3, comes as part of a broader national celebration of the travel and tourism industries in the United States.

Flags around the capital city flew at half mast today following the death of Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson, Democratic Majority Whip, of Las Vegas.

Thompson was in care at Carson-Tahoe Medical Center when he passed away early Saturday morning.

He was 52 years old. At this time, no official cause of death has been reported.

In conjunction with National Police Week, the 22nd Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony will be held this Thursday, May 2 at the capitol grounds in Carson City.

The marijuana licensing process in Nevada is likely going to get a bit clearer. The state Assembly and the Senate have now passed a bill — Senate Bill 32 — that would ...

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Kierra Bracken from the Office of Governor Steve Sisolak will preside over the Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month Proclamation Event on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Summit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, 222 East Patriot Blvd., Reno. The event begins at 3 p.m. and the public is invited to attend.

Two upcoming dances offered by two Carson City schools are aimed at family participation, with parents serving as dance partners to their children.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Board of Education on Monday welcomed Jhone Ebert, who was appointed by Gov. Steve Sisolak as the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

CHS celebrated its Second Annual Carson Unplugged event this past week where staff and students were encouraged to unplug from technology and be present in the moment, enjoying more face-to-face interactions and less screen time.

Fremont Elementary School PTA is hosting our First Mother & Son Dance! This event is open to all ages in our community. The dance will be on April 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion located at 606 Mountain Street in Carson City.

Students from across the state came to Carson City on Wednesday from the Jobs for America’s Graduates program to meet with government officials, take tours of their state Capitol building, and sit in on Assembly and Senate meetings.

Both North Dakota Senate and House of Representatives in capital Bismarck will open their April one and April two sessions respectively with Hindu prayers, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.

Hindu invocation will also start the Burleigh County Commission meeting of April one in Bismarck.

The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved the adoption of Resolution 2019R- 011, a resolution informing the 80th (2019) session of the Nevada State Legislature that the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners opposes any state legislation which exceeds federal firearm transfer requirements or infringes on the United States Constitution or Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.

Washington State House of Representatives in capital Olympia opened its March 6 session with Hindu prayers, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English interpretation of the prayer. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.