People lined up around the block Saturday at a Las Vegas church to attend the funeral for former Nevada Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson.
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The Nevada State Senate and State Assembly honored Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson Monday, after Thompson passed away suddenly Saturday morning. He was appointed to the Assembly in 2013, and won re-election three times. He was 51.
Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered U.S. and state flags flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and state public buildings and grounds until sunset Tuesday in honor of Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson.
Lawmakers could pass a bill to require classes on suicide prevention in middle schools, junior high schools and high schools.
Crime
A North Las Vegas Democrat is proposing Nevada outlaw questions about criminal convictions on applications to work at state and local government facilities.
Nevada Democrats are sponsoring a bill that would prohibit state and local government employers from running criminal background checks on potential employees.