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LAS VEGAS (AP) — An energy task force called up by the governor is meeting to discuss hot-button issues including rooftop solar rates and the Clean Power Plan. The New Energy Industry Task Force is set to convene today and will work on developing broad policy goals before the 2017 legislative session.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Five people, including a 39-year-old son of Nevada cattleman Cliven Bundy, pleaded not guilty to federal charges in Las Vegas stemming from an armed confrontation with government agents rounding up cows near Bundy's ranch in April 2014. A magistrate judge appointed lawyers for David Bundy, Orville Scott Drexler, Eric James Parker, Steven Arthur Stewart and Ricky Lovelien, and ordered each to remain in custody — at least for now. They're among 19 people accused of conspiracy, obstruction and weapon offenses and assault on federal officers.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The battle for a majority in the Nevada Legislature is coming into focus after a deadline passed Friday for candidates to get their name on the ballot. Democrats are eager to reverse devastating losses in 2014 and Republicans are trying maintain their controlling position by guiding moderate incumbents past droves of anti-tax challengers. The outcome will depend on trends in the presidential race, as well as how voters perceive a tax package and education initiatives ushered in by a Republican-led Legislature last session.
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Windy weather is blamed for an electrical fire and power outage that affected several thousand Reno-area residents. A NV Energy spokeswoman says electricity was interrupted about 1:15 yesterday afternoon in the southwest Reno area, but most customers had power restored within an hour.
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