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House approval — which Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy held up with an hours-long speech — was still expected on a near party-line vote Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/house-dems-push-aside-divisions-near-ok-of-social-environment-bill-2481058/

The measure would amend the state constitution if voters approve of it in 2022 and 2024. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/initiative-seeks-open-primaries-ranked-choice-voting-in-nevada-2480700/

Clark County saw three of its four key COVID-19 metrics rise on Thursday, including a ninth-straight increase in its test positivity rate. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-countys-covid-19-positivity-rate-posts-9th-straight-increase-2480542/

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dina Titus, would make directions easier for foreign visitors to cities nationwide, including Las Vegas. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/bill-to-require-foreign-language-airport-signage-passes-house-2480488/

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones on Thursday, just hours before his scheduled execution. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/governor-commutes-julius-jones-death-sentence-hours-before-execution-2480467/

State and federal transportation officials have formally selected a corridor in southern and central Arizona for construction of Interstate 11, a proposed new freeway that would link...

The Las Vegas City Council approved a contract to fund the preliminary design of the bridge at Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/strip-pedestrian-bridge-project-moves-closer-to-reality-2480113/

Under the city’s proposed redistricting map, Ward 6 would shed some 25,000 people, transforming from the most populated district to the least. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/why-one-las-vegas-ward-is-poised-to-significantly-shrink-2480082/

A homeless outreach event helped hundreds of people in west Las Vegas on Wednesday. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/las-vegas-groups-team-up-to-help-the-homeless-2480037/

The Clark County School District had an 80.94 percent graduation rate in 2021, down from 83.17 percent the year prior, according to the Nevada Department of Education....