The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jason Frierson to be Nevada's next U.S. Attorney.
UPDATE: The Nevada Legislature has approved final redistricting plans for the state.
U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced today that President Joe Biden has nominated Nevada State Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson to be U.S. Attorney for the state of Nevada.
The legislature completed its special session, Sunday. Now it is getting ready for the second one this year.
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak called George Floyd's recent death a "senseless killing" and the subsequent protests a result of "generations of inequality."
A bill to raise Nevada's minimum wage has passed the Assembly in a party-line vote.
Governor Sisolak says he is working with the legislature to find ways to increase education funding.
A Democrat-backed bill that stipulated police must have probable cause before holding an undocumented immigrant for federal authorities has failed in the Nevada Legislature.
A Democratic state assemblywoman representing portions of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas has resigned.
Governor Brian Sandoval has signed 11 pieces of legislation into law including a measure codifying a 5% bidding preference for Nevada businesses for State purchasing projects.