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LAS VEGAS (AP) — North Las Vegas police are asking the FBI to take over an investigation of how Mayor John Lee obtained images on his computer that he suspected showed child pornography. Police decided to seek federal help after reviewing how detectives handled Lee's request last October to clear images from his iPad. Lee didn't respond to messages from The Associated Press.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada senator is seeking to increase the number of medical marijuana licenses allocated throughout the state. Democratic Sen. Tick Segerblom is scheduled to present SB276 to the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. The bill would increase the cap on medical marijuana dispensary licenses within the state, most of which are centered in Las Vegas and Reno.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada Assembly committee has passed a measure that urges Congress to turn over millions of acres of federally managed land within the state's borders. The resolution points out that federal agencies manage more than 80 percent of Nevada's land, and it argues that the federal ownership prevents economic development activities that might happen if the land is managed by the state.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would make it more difficult for schools to punish students for playing with toy guns. Republican Assemblyman Jim Wheeler is sponsoring the so-called "Pop Tarts" measure which would forbid schools from punishing students who play with toy guns or pretend to use a firearm. Wheeler said excessive punishments in other states inspired him to take up the legislation in Nevada.
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