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All bills will be acted on by Friday
There was some confusion, but I've confirmed from Gov. Brian Sandoval's office that he will act on all legislation by Friday. That would comport with the Constitution, which says (emphasis added):
A tale of two bill signings
Test your political IQ: Gov. Brian Sandoval invited the media to one of these bill signings -- which was it?
Heller on gun bill: “What we’re doing is criminalizing any private transaction by gun owners"
In an interview with a rural newspaper, Sen. Dean Heller indicated he is unlikley, under any cricumstances, to support a background check bill. Here's what he said to The Ely Times:
Tributes pour in for Vucanovich
Here are some of the statements about Barbara Vucanovich, the former congresswoman who passed away Monday at the age of 91: Her mentor, ex-Sen. Paul Laxalt:
No love for the Reid book here!
It's about as scientific as a "newspaper" poll, but here you go: Which book will sell more copies?
Gaming win, tax collections are down
That's the word from the state -- gaming taxes down 3 percent in May, win down less than 1 percent in April. You can see the full report, attached here, which shows that even though the North is way up, the Strip still drives the state.
Is this the little girl I carried?
You remember, before she was born, the clichés you ignored in the fog of anticipation – cherish every moment; it will go by in the blink of an eye. You remember how radiantly beautiful she was when she came into the world, even with the baby acne dotting her face, and how you scoffed at your own skepticism about love at first sight.