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Nevada Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Las Vegas, left, talks with Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden, on the Senate floor at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev., on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

Bills live and die on deadline day in Carson City: Legislature 2013:; May 18, 2013; By Anjeanette Damon; The legislative grim reaper struck again Friday as the Nevada Legislature hit yet another milestone on the 120-day march to its finish.

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Panel finalizes plan to send $37.5 million more to Southern Nevada colleges: May 18, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; The four Northern Nevada colleges and universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education would receive less money during the next two years, according to the new higher education funding formula plan legislators approved Saturday.

Presidential candidate John Edwards toasts Star Hotel bartender Natalie Carter with a house specialty, a Picon Punch, while making a campaign stop in Elko Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.

Last-minute amendment could create the state drink: May 18, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; Lawmakers killed a bill earlier this year that would’ve made the Blue Weimaraner the state dog, but Assemblyman William Horne, D-Las Vegas, now has a measure to make the Basque alcoholic beverage Picon Punch the official state drink.

Reid, Sandoval among heavy hitters going to bat for compromise NV Energy bill: May 17, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; NV Energy’s plan to shut down coal plants in Nevada moved forward today with strong support from some of Nevada’s most influential politicians and business interests.

Amendment adds expiration date for proposed sales tax hike: May 17, 2013; By Cy Ryan; A bill permitting the Clark County Commission to increase the sales tax to support the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has been approved by the Senate Revenue and Economic Committee.

Former Sen. John Ensign hit with fine over contributions: May 17, 2013; By Karoun Demirjian; The Federal Election Commission announced Friday a $32,000 fine against former U.S. Sen. John Ensign of Nevada and his former campaign committee treasurer, Lisa Lisker, for failing to disclose “excessive in-kind contributions” from Ensign’s parents.

Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore inspects the product and learns about the different uses for and varieties of marijuana during a trip to a dispensary in Arizona on Friday, March 22, 2013.

Pot dispensaries could mean green for state coffers, advocates argue: May 17, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; Advocates for medical marijuana argued Nevada could bring in $10 million to $30 million a year for state coffers if lawmakers approve a bill to create a dispensary system.

Sens. Dean Heller, left, and Harry Reid attend a Memorial Day ceremony in Boulder City on May 30, 2011.

Dean Heller disapproves of federal judge nominee because of contributions to Harry Reid: May 16, 2013; By Karoun Demirjian; The Senate Judiciary committee voted down party lines to endorse the nomination of Jennifer Dorsey, President Barack Obama’s pick to fill one of the two remaining seats on the federal bench in Nevada. But when her nomination comes up for a confirmation vote in the Senate, Dorsey won’t have the full support of Nevada’s delegation, also divided down party lines.

In this April 24, 2004, file photo, former Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa speaks in support of a "legislative scorecard" presented by the Nevada Conservation League at a news conference in Reno.

Former AG launches coalition to thwart NV Energy's 10-year plan: May 15, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; Former Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa is leading a coalition to defeat a major piece of energy legislation pushed by NV Energy that would create a plan to divest from coal and launch a massive project to build renewable energy plants instead.

Legislative panel seeks to redirect funding to Southern Nevada colleges: May 15, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; Legislators today recommended shifting money from northern colleges to southern colleges almost immediately, rejecting Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposal to phase in the cuts to rural college budgets.

Why will consumers outside insurance exchange pay fees?: May 15, 2013; By Cy Ryan; Due to confusion about fees charged in the federal Affordable Care Act, the Silver State Insurance Exchange has issued a clarifying statement on the issue.

Commission's vote to oppose NV Energy bill 'ticks off' legislator: May 15, 2013; By Cy Ryan; The state Public Utilities Commission today said NV Energy’s bill in the Nevada Legislature to close the Reid-Gardner coal-powered plant was fatally flawed and would not protect Las Vegas customers from higher rates.

Deal reached to preserve bistate compact protecting Lake Tahoe: May 15, 2013; By Anjeanette Damon; Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and California Gov. Jerry Brown have reached an agreement to keep the two states in a decades old compact to protect the environment around Lake Tahoe, agreeing to ease some barriers for development and mollifying the concerns of some environmentalists.

Debate over sex-ed bill devolves amid fears of 'worst-case scenario': May 15, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; While it may be difficult for parents to talk about sex with their kids, Nevadans have had no trouble talking about sex with the Nevada Legislature.

Democratic leaders, from left, Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, and Assembly Majority Leader William Horne, D-Las Vegas, answer media questions following Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address at the Legislature in Carson City on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

Democrats circle the wagons against 'Family Fun Tax' foes: May 15, 2013; By Anjeanette Damon; Democratic lawmakers showed little restraint when opponents of Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick’s admissions tax took to the microphone Tuesday to beg for exemptions to the 8 percent levy she wants to assess on nearly all forms of recreation.

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Monday, May 6

Assembly Minority Leader Pat Hickey says it's unlikely his caucus would support any tax reform that would actually raise revenue, but spoke favorably of Speaker Kirkpatrick's forthcoming live entertainment tax bill. Washoe County District Attorney Richard Gammick is calling it quits after two decades in office. Watch »

Monday, April 29

State Sen. Kelvin Atkinson on marriage equality, Sen. Mark Hutchison on why Republicans want to tax mining more and progressive activist on immigration reform pending in Congress. Watch »