The Nevada ACLU is responding to Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s letter to the DMV, that claims that agency’s errors led to non citizens illegally voting. The ACLU says under the National Voter Registration Act, DMV can’t make determinations regarding voter eligibility and must transmit all signed voter registration applications it receives to the appropriate…… MORE
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Reno City Council Approves Downtown Action Plan
The Reno City Council unanimously approved the Downtown Action Plan, creating the Downtown Management Organization. The D.M.O. will create a new team of ambassadors who will focus on issues like homelessness, with the aim of cleaning up the downtown image. Cleaning up blighted areas is another objective of the D.M.O., and other improvements could include…… MORE
Governor Sandoval Plans to Veto Sick Leave Bill
Governor Sandoval is giving every indication that he will veto a bill passed in the senate requiring many private businesses to offer three days of sick leave to employees, if it gets to his desk. He says paid benefits are a competitive business decision, and worries about the legislature pushing policies that can inhibit job…… MORE
Steam Bill Unanimously Passes The State Senate
A bill that establishes the State Seal of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program has unanimously passed in the state senate. State seals will be distributed to participating school districts and schools. The Stem or Steam designation would also be attached to a high school diploma and on transcripts of students who’ve demonstrated proficiency in…… MORE
The Mobile Medical Center Returns to Northern Nevada
A local mobile medical center returns to northern Nevada this week to provide the required meningococcal vaccine at two middle schools and three community events. Nevada students enrolling for seventh grade in the next school year at any public or private school, are required to receive the new vaccination known as MCV4. University of Nevada…… MORE
The Search Continues For a Missing Plane With Two People on Board
The Civil Air Patrol continues to assist the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office, and the California Highway Patrol in the search for a missing plane with two people on board. The Socata TB-20 Trinidad left the Truckee-Tahoe Airport in Truckee just before 4PM Monday . Family members reported the plane it overdue Monday night when it…… MORE
NV Secretary of State Releases a Few Voter Fraud Details
Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske isn’t commenting publicly about her accusations that the Nevada DMV is at fault for illegal voting in the last election. She did release a statement saying her office has a list of just over 100 people statewide who, presented evidence of non-citizenship while obtaining services from the DMV; and completed…… MORE
Governor Elated With Nevada Job Numbers
Governor Brian Sandoval announced state recovery statistics after Nevada’s unemployment rate hit just 4.8 percent. He says, led by small businesses and fueled by the relentless determination of Nevadans putting into place policies that have allowed our economy to grow and thrive, “We are exceeding all expectations,” The Governor says the next step is workforce…… MORE
Delay in Reno Pill Mill Case, Doctor Seeks Release
Reno’s Pill Mill case is delayed. Reportedly one of the key witnesses in the case is sick, and the trial has been postponed until July. The Reno Gazette Journal is reporting the central figure in the case, Dr. Robert Rand could be released in the meantime. A hearing on a possible release is pending. Dr.…… MORE
Bridge Closed Near Fallon Over Flood Worries
Nevada Department of Transportation has closed the Bafford Lane (State Route 726) bridge in Fallon as part of coordinated flood mitigation efforts. Bafford Lane is closed at the Carson River. NDOT and local agencies cut sections of the road and riverbed embankment at the Bafford Lane bridge Wednesda,y to allow increased flow of the Carson…… MORE
