Masto urges FDA reexamine approval Zohydro ER
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reexamine its approval of a strongly addictive narcotic painkiller…
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LVMPD officer takes dramatic steps to save dog
LVMPD Officer Jacoby Burns is no stranger to dealing with violent crime — but this time, the victim was different… a defenseless family dog, brutally…
Natural Resources Committee to advance Nevada bills in January
Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) thanked House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-4) for his public support to markup several lands bills important to Northern…
EX CEO of U S Mortgage sentenced for defrauding Wells Fargo Bank
Earl Gross, 74, of Las Vegas, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Mortgage, a loan servicing company, was sentenced to serve 18…
Three Nevada men sentenced to prison for child pornography crimes
RENO, NV—Three men from the northern Nevada area have been sentenced to lengthy prison sentencesRanging from 63 months to 110 months for their guilty pleas…
Regents approve 3 year contract for UNLV’s Kunzer-Murphy
The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents this month approved a three-year contract for UNLV Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy, removing the interim tag…
Quagga mussels found in Lakes Mead, Mohave
Quagga mussels have been found in Lakes Mead and Mohave. Mud, plants and animals that may be lurking on your watercraft, trailer, or on your…
Three Kids Mine Remediation Act passes in voice vote
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 697, the Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act, by a voice vote. “I am pleased…
Health care providers legislation could prevent administrative burdens
The Protecting Health Care Providers from Increased Administrative Burdens Act (H.R. 3633) legislation was introduced this week. The legislation would prevent the Department of Labor’s…
Amodei takes spot on House Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers announced this week, that Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) will join the House Appropriations Committee. Amodei, Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02), and…