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UPDATE: The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday it had released Peter Cytanovic, who was facing extradition. But according to local officials, the warrant for his arrest has been withdrawn. Authorities in Virginia have not yet explained why.
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Advocates are applauding legislation introduced on Thursday that would protect access to reproductive health care under the Nevada state constitution.
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Nevada lawmakers have introduced a bill advocates and law enforcement say could make traffic stops safer for people with disabilities, such as autism. Democratic Assemblyman C.H. Miller sponsored the bill and presented it alongside the ACLU of Nevada during an Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure on Thursday.
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The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office has proposed creating a fund for victims of fraud, such as pyramid schemes and cryptocurrency scams.
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Nevada Black Legislative Caucus holds Black History Summit, seeks to make Juneteenth a state holidayThe Nevada Black Legislative Caucus organized the Black History Summit on Thursday at the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.
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Three statewide elected officials in Nevada are proposing bills about election workers, criminalizing opioids, and establishing financial bonds for babies. They spoke with reporters on Thursday about their goals for the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session.
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The eight state lawmakers who make up the newly named Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus outlined their legislative goals right before the official start of the Nevada Legislative Session on Monday.
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On Monday night, Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo outlined his administration’s goals and proposals during his first State of the State address ahead of the legislative session early next month. KUNR’s Marc Garber sat down with Lucia Starbuck to learn more.
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A new database reveals that museums and universities across the U.S. still hold the remains of more than 100,000 Native Americans, despite a federal law passed more than 30 years ago to help return their remains to tribes.
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The former deputy chief of the Stockton Police Department, Kathryn Nance, will be sworn in as Reno’s chief of police in February, and she’s the first woman to lead the department. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke with Nance about her policing vision.
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In anticipation of possible flooding and power outages, Reno and Washoe County have issued an emergency declaration.
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Nevada Governor Lombardo’s administration ends COVID declarations, orders review of state employmentNevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed two executive orders related to COVID-19 and state employees during his first week in office.